Chloe Clair

Water security is emerging as one of the defining investment themes of the coming years. Against this backdrop, the European Investment Bank (EIB) hosted a roundtable last week in Luxembourg on water financing models.   Our discussions reinforced a core conviction: water resilience depends not only on technical infrastructure but equally on how we collectively finance and govern water resources. If we fail to act, water insecurity could reduce global GDP by more than 8% by 2050. In Europe, the European Central Bank estimates almost 15% of economic output is at risk due to water scarcity.   The current economic model for water reduces the financial capacity of operators to self-finance the investments needed for the modernization and expansion of infrastructure. Building resilient systems requires robust economic models that blend public resources, private capital and innovative instruments. It’s the only way to close the investment gap and scale up action. It echoes SUEZ's daily reality: designing, building and operating essential infrastructure that serve communities over the long term.    I thank the EIB and the EIB Institute for hosting this initiative, alongside Edouard Perard, PhD, Thierry Déau, Luca Perez, Trine Christiansen, AquaFed, Dominique G. and other attendees for their valuable insights.

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Ten years ago, the ACT Accelerate Climate Transition - ADEME was created by ADEME and launched at #COP21 with CDP. Today, as a proud host of the ACT Initiative, the World Benchmarking Alliance celebrates a decade of research and collective commitment to advancing corporate climate transition plans. Vicky Sins, Climate Transformation Lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance says: “The ACT Initiative has been a catalyst for transparency and accountability in corporate climate action. As we mark 10 years, we remain committed to driving meaningful change through robust assessments and collaboration.” Baptiste Perrissin Fabert, General Manager at ADEME says: “ADEME is proud to have co-founded the ACT Initiative, which has become a cornerstone for guiding corporate climate strategies. ACT’s success comes from its strong foundation in the economic and managerial realities of businesses, offering science-based methodologies to help them align their transition plans with the goals of the Paris Agreement. This 10-year journey reflects our shared dedication to climate action.” Using the new ACT Core Methodology, we are currently assessing 2,000 companies on the credibility and integrity of their transition plans. Keep an eye out for early insights just before #COP30, and the full results in January 2026.   #ACTInitiative #ClimateTransition #ClimateAction

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NEM Renewable Energy Share Record – Mon 08 Sep 2025 A new high for renewables in the NEM: - At 12:05 on Mon 08 Sep 2025, renewable energy reached 76.4% of total demand — up from the previous record of 75.9% on Wed 06 Nov 2024. A year earlier, the record stood at 72.9% (Sun 12 Nov 2023), highlighting a 3.5% rise in twelve months. Energy Source Mix at the Record (12:05 hr Mon 08 Sep 2025): - Total Demand: 29,215 MW - Renewable Energy (21,917 MW | 76.4%): Rooftop PV: 12,532 MW (43.7%), Utility Solar: 4,549 MW (15.9%), Wind: 8,074 MW (30.6%), Hydro: 616 MW (2.1%) - Fossil Generation (7,240 MW | 25.2%): Coal: 7,033 MW (24.5%), Gas: 207 MW (0.7%) - Other: 57 MW (0.2%) -Curtailment: 4,879 MW (17.0%) - RE + Curtailment: 26,796 MW (93.5%) - Battery: –1,340 MW charging (–4.7%), 0 MW discharge Graphs attached (the MW version in the comment) show the energy source contributions leading into the midday peak and the sharp rise in renewable shares. This is the first seasonal record of this key “blue-ribbon” indicator — one that will be followed closely over the coming months to see where it settles for another year. #NEM #NEMRecord #EnergyTransition #Curtailment #WindPower #SolarPV | Global Power Energy Shared via GPE NEMLog, providing energy transition insights from Australia’s NEM.

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What is the next budget for ITER? The European Commission just released its proposal for the European Union 2028-2034 budget, known as the “Multiannual Financial Framework” (MFF). For ITER, the proposal allocates EUR 5.150 billion during this period (2025 prices). The EU’s total contribution to ITER is currently estimated at EUR 17 billion, taking into account EUR 1 billion returned to the EU budget in 2024. This means the total EU contribution until 2034 would be approximately EUR 22 billion. Assuming construction of ITER ends up in 2034, the total construction cost of ITER would be roughly EUR 48 billion, based on the EU contribution (100*22/45.6, since the EU provides 45.6% of the construction and manufacturing value). This figure excludes operation, deactivation, and decommissioning costs. After the ISS, ITER is likely to be the most expensive (and complex) machine ever built by humankind. https://lnkd.in/dnzjeDcj 

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