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If we don’t address climate change and keep anthropogenic warming under the 2°C threshold set out by the Paris Climate Accord, then we will face the wrath of nature through rapidly rising sea levels, increased drought and wildfires, and other trends that will make life on earth more difficult — this is the physical risk of climate change. If we do address climate change and do keep anthropogenic warming under the 2°C threshold set out by the Paris Climate Accord, then we will face the wrath of economics through rising regulatory activities, the loss of value in substantial assets, and other trends that will make business on earth more difficult — this is the transitional risk of climate change efforts. Until recently, the concept of ‘stranded assets’ has essentially been a hypothetical and abstract idea for climate-focused economists to apply to future forecast models. It describes assets that suffer from unanticipated or premature write-downs, devaluations, […]
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Several smart building startups will trial energy efficiency, HVAC optimization, and energy storage technology across Amazon fulfillment centers and warehouses in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA). The 2024 ClimateTech Pilot Challenge has welcomed startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are working towards generating initial revenue and growing […]
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S by Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced on 8th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, the SEM-SAFE fire protection system, and deployments before assessing how this acquisition fits into Siemens fire safety portfolio. Transaction Details Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed […]
In today’s complex commercial real estate landscape, energy management has become a critical focus for asset managers, property managers, and facilities managers. As urbanization accelerates, energy demand grows, and the energy market becomes more volatile, optimizing energy use is no longer just about lowering costs, it has become a key factor in achieving sustainability, resource […]
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