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The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International Episode 40 is out! September 30, 2025 |
💚🌊 The GreenWave Podcast By Synergy International 🌊💚 Episode 40 is out and you don't want to miss this one!
Douro Valley and UNESCO Go Together
SYNI, your host, explores the Douro Valley as a living landscape, a place that invites careful stewardship because it is both a working valley and a world treasure. We are going to explore how UNESCO helps set a sustainable framework for this remarkable region in northern Portugal, how local institutions and producers have translated that framework into practical choices, and why the Douro remains a case study for aligning heritage with climate action. So join SYNI's pod and search into your cabinet for that long-savoured bottle 40 Tawny, both yours to enjoy!
Episode 40
Our posts from last week touched on some important topics: China Announces CO2 Reduction Targets as NDC Underwhelms
💚 🌊 China Announces CO2 Reduction Targets as NDC Underwhelms 🌊 💚 Chinese climate and sustainability policy has an outsized global impact. So when President Xi addressed the United Nations yesterday to announce its carbon reduction targets, it was time to sit up and take notice. China's stated goal is to reduce CO2 output by 7-10% by 2035, a target that left many observers underwhelmed. The number feels modest when compared with the urgency of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5C pathway, yet it also signals a binding trajectory that matters for the entire global system. 🎙️ As we discussed a couple of weeks ago in Episode 38 of our GreenWave podcast, this type of declared Nationally Determined Contribution, otherwise known as NDC, exists in a middle ground between credible climate action and theatrical flourish of sustainable politics on the grand international stage. ⚡ Xi’s plan also emphasised a doubling of wind and solar capacity and a commitment to lift the share of non-fossil fuels above 30% of total energy consumption. Read more... Spain Draws Up a Bold New Plan for Electricity Grid Expansion
💚 🌊 Spain Draws Up a Bold New Plan for Electricity Grid Expansion 🌊 💚 You have to hand it to the Spanish when it comes to their forward thinking and commitment to sustainability, and hence advancements in electrification. Spain is proving itself to be the antithesis of the USA, and surely will reap the benefits from its sustainable infrastructure investment in future years. ⚡At a Madrid event last week, the government unveiled its Transmission Grid Planning strategy to 2030, with a record €13.59 billion allocated to the high-voltage network. That is paired with €1.52 billion for interconnections to Europe and more than €20 billion for distribution upgrades through the decade. This is a scale of ambition that recognizes grid capacity is already under extreme strain. Recent mapping showed 83.4% of distribution nodes saturated, a figure that underscores how far the system has been pushed by the collision of renewables, hydrogen projects, and a rapidly expanding data economy. 🔋 A draft royal decree is set to raise current investment limits by 62%, unlocking €7.7 billion for distribution and €3.6 billion for transmission beyond the caps in place. Crucially, officials insist that the uplift will not drive household bills higher, as higher demand is expected to enlarge the revenue base. Equally important, the decree introduces tougher accountability. Read more... H-Bomb Alert: Harvard Hits Climate Week NYC Conference
💚 🌊 H-Bomb Alert: Harvard Hits Climate Week NYC Conference 🌊 💚 There is a saying that captures the reaction people sometimes have when Harvard comes up in a conversation: "Dropping the H-Bomb." It captures the often peculiar shift that one can see in a person's demeanour. Either positive or negative, there seems to be this little jolt that magically goes out to the brainwaves of anyone within earshot. 💣 We'll the H-Bomb will be in play today at 583 Park Avenue in New York when the Harvard @ Climate Week NYC holds is follow-up session to it's own Salta Institute for Climate and Sustainability conference held in Cambridge over the weekend. Today's session kicks off @ 13:00 EST. 🌍 The line-up of speakers underlines Harvard’s reach across disciplines. Former Irish President Mary Robinson brings her authority as a global climate advocate, while World Bank Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg anchors the finance discussions. From the United Nations, Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action, injects the urgency of international diplomacy. Read more,,, The Latest Sustainability DevelopmentsThe latest LinkedIn newsletter post highlights recent news and developments in sustainability.Check it out here. UPCOMING EVENTS Climate Week NYC, Sept 21 - 28 - Large-scale climate policy & finance forum. VERGE, 25 — Oct 28–30, San Jose Convention Center. Trellis, USA African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Date: September 29 to October 3, 2025 Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC2) in Cape Town, South Africa Organized by the African Energy Chamber, AEW serves as a premier platform uniting African energy stakeholders, global investors, and industry leaders for discussions on the continent's energy future. The event features high-level discussions, networking opportunities, exhibitions, private meetings, deal-signing forums, and project site visits, all aimed at driving industry growth and development. The 2025 edition will cover critical topics such as investment in upstream development, legislative and regulatory policies, infrastructure growth strategies, the downstream sector, and Africa's role in the global energy transition. Delegates can expect workshops, discussions, and presentations addressing these areas, providing insights into new project updates, industry highlights, and investment opportunities aligned with Africa's energy and sustainability goals. aecweek.com
Green Hydrogen Summit USA Sept 30–Oct 1 - North American hydrogen commercialization. Net Zero Conference (LA) Oct 1 - Built-environment strategies & design for net‑zero. The Future of ESG Data EMEA 2025 Date: 13th October 2025 Location: London The annual Future of ESG Data EMEA conference returns for its sixth year as a central source of discussion and learning for the increasingly vital sustainability data industry. Growing each year since its inception, this one-day event, held in London, will offer investors, corporates and financial institutions the tools needed to tackle the growing demand for decision-useful and reliable ESG data. BNEF Summit London — Oct 14–15, 2025, InterContinental Park Lane. Greenbuild — Nov 4–7, 2025, Los Angeles Convention Center. COP30 – 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference Date: November 10–21, 2025 Location: Belém, Pará, Brazil The 30th UN Climate Change Conference will convene global leaders to discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change. This marks the first time the conference will be held in the Amazon region, highlighting the importance of rainforest conservation. In 2026 World Future Energy Summit — Jan 13–15, 2026, ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. ChangeNOW — Mar 30–Apr 1, 2026, Grand Palais, Paris. Greenbuild — Oct 19–22, 2026, Javits Center, New York City.
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