This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ This talk explains how climate

This talk was shown live at TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete, online event, 17.10.2020 Theme: ‘Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action’ This talk explains how climate change is driving global shifts in sustainable finance. Climate change is driving banking, insurance, and investments. Incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into business strategy and finance is becoming mandatory. michael.spanos@globalsustain.org Founder & Managing Director, Global Sustain Group www.globalsustaingroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-spanos-6a748b4 #sustainable finance #ESG #EU Green Deal #sustainability #responsible investments #climate change Michael is an Expert Advisor to the European Commission on the Sustainable Development Goals, a member of the founding secretariat of the United Nations Global Compact Network Hellas, member of the Board of Directors of the CEO Clubs, Greece & of the Sustainability Advisory Council of FMC Corporation (USA). He leads projects in sustainable finance, strategy, non-financial reporting, sustainability activities and ESG performance. He speaks at international events and produces global publications on responsible investments, sustainable leadership and innovation. Collaborating with organisations such as PRI, Global Compact, GRI, TCFD, Social Value, European Commission and Parliament, EBRD and EIB. He has held senior positions in a venture capital firm, an investment fund and in the ICAP Group consulting firm. He is a visiting lecturer on the International MBA program AUEB, the Cyprus International Institute of Management and the Maastricht School of Management (Kuwait). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk,

Research investigator Michael Hendryx studies mountaintop removal, an explosive type of surface coal mining used in Appalachia that comes with unexpected health hazards. In this data-packed talk, Hendryx presents his research and tells the story of the pushback he's received from the coal industry, advocating for the ethical obligation scientists have to speak the truth. Check out more TED Talks: http://www.ted.com The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

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Ceres and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) released "Mapping the Gap: The Road from Paris," a report exploring how to finance the global clean energy transition. Michael Liebreich (BNEF) presented its findings at the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the U.N. headquarters in NYC.

The report reveals a significant $12.1 trillion global renewable energy investment opportunity in the electric sector over the next 25 years.

Download the full report and learn about Ceres' Clean Trillion initiative. Explore details on the Investor Summit on Climate Risk.

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Chris Peters, President and CEO of the Seventh Generation Fund, introduced the "Echoes of the Earth in Times of Climate Change" Conference.

The event then featured a keynote speech by Dr. Henrietta Mann (Southern Cheyenne).

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Esteemed futurist Michael Barnard will outline long-term decarbonization scenarios for the global economy. His projections cover key areas like buildings, distributed energy, concrete, steel, renewables, vehicle-to-grid technologies, and hydrogen, all grounded in physics, economics, and human nature.

Barnard spends his time projecting 40-80 years into the future, assisting executives, Boards, and investors in making informed decisions today. His global perspective is informed by extensive experience and regular publications on innovation, business, and technology.

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