Lessons from a crisis – How to achieve a climate neutral, energy secure and prosperous transition for Europe and the business sector? All across Europe, business networks have been working

Lessons from a crisis – How to achieve a climate neutral, energy secure and prosperous transition for Europe and the business sector? All across Europe, business networks have been working actively to increase climate ambition recognising the economic, social and environmental benefits of the transition towards a climate neutral, resource efficient and sustainable Europe. In January 2022, a roundtable brought together these business networks and policymakers to reflect on how businesses can support Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality and the Fit for 55 Package can deliver this transition. The past year saw a great number of policy developments as the EU and its Member States had to deal with the economic and energy related consequences of the war in Ukraine, with the RePowerEU plan, while negotiating the Fit for 55 Package. This event was an opportunity to reflect on the progress made during the past year. Speakers presented solutions developed by businesses to scale up the production and demand for renewable energy, boost energy efficiency, accelerate the decarbonisation of industry and stimulate green investments. They reflected on how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the current climate and energy crisis while increasing the sustainable competitiveness of the EU’s economy moving forward. The event was chaired by Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU office, CLG Europe. Speakers included: - Yvon Slingenberg, Director of Strategy, Analysis and Planning, Directorate General for Climate Action, European Commission - Ruth Reichstein, Policy Advisor, I.D.E.A, European Commission - Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee, European Parliament, Renew - Nicolás González Casares, Member of the European Parliament, S&D - Tomas Lindman, Deputy Director General for International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden - Peter Wittoeck, Head of Climate Change Department, Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Belgium - Ana Struna Bregar, Chief Executive Officer, CER Slovenia - Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Executive Officer, Skift Business Climate Leaders - Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, President, Spanish Green Growth Group, and Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola - Nina Ekelund, Executive Director, Haga Initiative - Ondřej Boreš, Corporate Affairs Director, VELUX Czech Republic - Sabine Nallinger, Managing Director, Stiftung Klimawirschaft - Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, We Mean Business Coalition - Martin Porter, Executive Chair, CISL If you have any questions about this event, please contact Romain.Pardo@cisl.cam.ac.uk.

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🌐 Business networks and policymakers come together to discuss how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the ‘polycrises’, including the energy crisis, while

🌐 Business networks and policymakers come together to discuss how policies can enable businesses to scale up solutions to deal with the ‘polycrises’, including the energy crisis, while increasing the competitive sustainability of the EU’s economy moving forward. 🤝 Speakers include: Yvon Slingenberg, Director of Strategy, Analysis and Planning, Directorate General for Climate Action, European Commission Ruth Reichstein, Policy Advisor, I.D.E.A, European Commission Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment Committee, European Parliament, Renew Nicolás González Casares, Member of the European Parliament, S&D Tomas Lindman, Deputy Director General for International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden Peter Wittoeck, Head of Climate Change Department, Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, Belgium Ana Struna Bregar, Chief Executive Officer, CER Slovenia Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, Chief Executive Officer, Skift Business Climate Leaders Gonzalo Saenz de Miera, President, Spanish Green Growth Group, and Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola Nina Ekelund, Executive Director, Haga Initiative Ondřej Boreš, Corporate Affairs Director, VELUX Czech Republic Sabine Nallinger, Managing Director, Stiftung Klimawirschaft Rasmus Valanko, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, We Mean Business Coalition Martin Porter, Executive Chair, CISL Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU office, CLG Europe (Chair)

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“Twenty-five years ago, we needed stronger surfboards so we started this,” says Fletcher Chouinard. Patagonia’s new film, Foam Dust – 25 Years of FCD, thumbs through the archives of FCD

“Twenty-five years ago, we needed stronger surfboards so we started this,” says Fletcher Chouinard. Patagonia’s new film, Foam Dust – 25 Years of FCD, thumbs through the archives of FCD Surfboards. It looks back at the characters who embarked on an experimental journey in surfboard material and design—building boards that leave the least amount of environmental harm. This is their indefinite history, where the stories aren’t straight; the cast can’t quite remember names, dates or places; interviews are censored for fear of legal retribution; and if you have any questions, comments, bills or concerns, you’ll have to speak with the general manager, Zach the Dog. Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.

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Katie Lamb is among the strongest boulderers in the world, but her tick list shows that she’s not motivated by grades or notoriety. Instead, she’s constantly on the hunt for boulders that inspire

Katie Lamb is among the strongest boulderers in the world, but her tick list shows that she’s not motivated by grades or notoriety. Instead, she’s constantly on the hunt for boulders that inspire her full attention, something she can quietly work away at with total focus. When her send of Box Therapy (V15/16) pushes her to the center stage of the climbing conversation, what should have been a crowning achievement becomes a challenge to define what drew her to climbing in the first place. Produced and Directed by Eric Bissell Editor David Fitzgerald Director of Photography Eric Bissell Executive Producers Alex Lowther, Justin Roth, Kristo Torgersen Producer Monika McClure Additional Photography Owen Bissell, Spenser Tang-Smith Color Royal Muster/Greg Reese Graphics Ben Blanchard Sound Design and Mix David Fitzgerald Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: We’re in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B Corporation and a founding member of 1% for the Planet, the company is recognized internationally for its product quality and environmental activism and its contributions of more than $230 million to environmental organizations. Its unique ownership structure reflects that Earth is its only shareholder: Profits not reinvested into the business are paid dividends to protect the planet.

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Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store carbon? In California, architect and climber Dylan Johnson joined up with Yvon Chouinard and a seasoned crew to construct two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste. Watch Home, Grown to learn why they agree that natural building isn’t just better for the climate—it’s a better way to build. Directed By Forest Woodward Filmed By Ben Sturgulewski Edited By Aidan Haley and Ben Sturgulewski Produced By Forest Woodward and Laura Yale Additional Cinematography by George Knowles, Nate Ptacek & Forest Woodward Assistant Camera George Knowles Audio Post Production | Coupe Studios Music + Sound Design - Boulder, CO Sound Design and Mix: Kip Kuepper Producer: Aaron Garrison - coupestudios.com Executive Producers Monika McClure, Alex Lowther, Damien Etchaubard Graphics Claire Kairalla, Nick Tonn Archival Photos History Nebraska The National Archives Library of Congress Special thanks to The Chouinard Family Ecological Building Network California Straw Building Association Ron & Corky | K&R farming Massey Burke | CASBA Bruce King | Buildwell Media Bud Miller | Sierra Summit Construction Matthew Cook | McGillivray Construction David Arkin | Arkin Tilt Architects Jim Reiland | Many Hands Builders Anthony Dente | Verdant Structural Engineers Zane Kanyer, Swenson Say Faget | Structural Engineering Team Tom Hughes, Mechanical Engineering Consultants, Inc, | MEP Engineering Team Scott and Judi Nicolai Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lan... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pata... 00:00 Intro 1:08 Build Site #1 1:31 Meet Dylan 2:06 Straw 4:07 The source 5:55 Build Site #2 9:08 The final product 9:59 11:53 Credits Music “Easy Street” Amanaz Courtesy of Now-Again Records “Supr” Nash Howe Courtesy of Article Records “Be at Rest” Possessed by Paul James From the album 'As We Go Wandering’ Written by Jon Konrad Wert Courtesy of PPJ Records and Heyday Media Group “Raunchy” Bill Justis Courtesy of Musicbed “Strawbale Blues” Carl M Banks Courtesy of Carl M Banks “Jubilee” Jake Xerxes Fussell Courtesy of Terrorbird

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Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship: https://sierratrails.org/donate In northern California, climate change and 150 years of forest mismanagement have led to some of the most catastrophic wildfires in

Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship: https://sierratrails.org/donate In northern California, climate change and 150 years of forest mismanagement have led to some of the most catastrophic wildfires in the state’s history—including the Dixie Fire, which in 2021 devastated the Lost Sierra’s already struggling communities. In the face of that destruction, one group turned to trails for hope and to the past for a better future. A film by Ken Etzel and Gordon Klco Edited by Ethan Boehme and Nate Ptacek Score by Sanders Bohlke Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia We’re in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B Corporation and a founding member of 1% for the Planet, the company is recognized internationally for its product quality and environmental activism and its contributions of more than $230 million to environmental organizations. Its unique ownership structure reflects that Earth is its only shareholder: Profits not reinvested into the business are paid dividends to protect the planet.

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