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Last week, the UK’s Labour government’s first budget demonstrated strong commitment to a greener future. But, in the face of recent projections of the world being on a 3-degree warming trajectory, the budget doesn’t go far enough. While the Chancellor made welcome investments across energy, industry, transport, and hydrogen — a more ambitious approach is essential for the UK to …
The built environment, that comprises of real estate and infrastructure, accounts for 40% of global carbon emissions, necessitating urgent action to decarbonise construction and building operations, and achieve the stated objective of sectoral decarbonisation by 2050, through scalable solutions. Given the extent of emissions created by the sector, urgent action to decarbonise our production, use, operation, and end-of-life processing of …
As our planet’s population continues to grow, how can we ensure that our food systems not only keep pace but do so sustainably? This pressing question took centre stage at Xynteo’s Climate Week New York panel discussion Reap What You Sow on 24 September 2024, where industry leaders and experts came together to dig into the roots of our global food challenges and harvest innovative solutions.
This year Xynteo brought together leaders from over 30 global organisations to discussion the important challenges we face, and the opportunities we have to accelerate progress. Across a series of panel discussions, keynote speeches, networking events and roundtables – we were at Climate Week NYC asking the tough questions to unlock progress. This year has been a critical one for …
Darshana Myronidis is a sustainability dynamo who doesn’t wait for doors to open—she knocks them down. As Virgin’s Group Sustainability Director, when she’s not being the voice for the voiceless on a quest to change business (and lives) for good, you’ll find her pushing the ESG agenda forward. Xynteo’s Lara Tyrrell sat down with Darshana to talk about her journey, …
Meet Olivia Wong, an authentic human and planet centred business leader who has journeyed from talent guru to environmental champion. While mentoring future leaders, she’s on a mission to make the world a bit greener and a lot more inclusive, and her toolkit includes everything from DEI strategies to blueprints for sustainable homes. Xynteo’s Lara Tyrrell sat down with Olivia …
It’s time to ask the tough questions about businesses’ role, ambition, track record and plans for combating climate change. This year we surpassed the 1.5°C warming threshold—a red line we collectively aimed to avoid – and yet the pace of progress creeps along as it has for over a decade. While significant strides have been made in the fight against …
Today, it is evident that clean hydrogen holds the key to unlocking a sustainable, decarbonized future. And as Asia’s first clean hydrogen technology accelerator, Energy Leap is forging a path toward this vision by uniting industry leaders, innovative start-ups, and forward-thinking investors. We invite you to meet three of the six brilliant start-ups in our inaugural cohort, engaged in driving …
In an increasingly interconnected world, the pursuit of clean energy solutions knows no borders. In May 2024, experts from India and the United Kingdom (UK) convened virtually to explore a shared vision: harnessing the potential of clean hydrogen to drive economic growth and combat climate change. The UK’s Energy Systems Catapult’s Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) partnership (which …
As we reach the end of another COP, it was encouraging to see the language in the final conference text found last minute consensus on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels. Yet in our view, after decades of discussion and negotiation, the outcome of 2023 conference isn’t strong enough. Xynteo supports the inclusion of ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’ within the agreement, but call for a bolder deal that accelerates action, holds nations accountable for commitments, and encompasses broader support for emerging and developing nations.
India’s renewable energy shift promises decentralisation that challenges the historical inequal concentration of power perpetuated by the fossil fuel economy. While coal and oil have strengthened traditionally commercial strongholds – solar, hydro and biogas offer localised ownership models that provide communities access and self-sufficiency. The energy transition presents a rare window for rectifying energy poverty through distributed and people-centric pathways congruent with India’s cooperative ideals. But how do we ensure a successful, just, outcome?
Xynteo’s new report “Accelerating India’s Sustainable Human-Centric Growth,” unveils four powerful archetypes, aligned with India’s G20 vision. These archetypes offer more than theoretical constructs; they provide strategic blueprints for collaborative action between governments, businesses, and communities to materialise a shared vision of low-carbon, inclusive, and participatory growth in line with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.