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Dit is gigantisch nieuws. China is voorbij de uitstootpiek, en heeft net nieuwe plannen aangekondigd om binnen 10 jaar fors minder broeikasgassen uit te stoten. Dit is de meest bepalende gebeurtenis voor de toekomst van klimaatverandering, volgens klimaatwetenschappers in Nature: “China has revealed its goal for slashing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, providing a glimpse into how global emissions might change over the next decade. In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit on 24 September, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that China will reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 7% to 10% from peak levels by 2035. The pace at which China cuts emissions will have profound global impact. The country has accounted for 90% of the growth in the world’s CO₂ emissions since 2015 and it is now the largest GHG emitter in the world, responsible for around one-third of the global total, according to the Asia Society Policy Institute, a think tank based in New York City. Analysts have warned that China’s action could make or break the 2015 Paris agreement. In 2020, Xi pledged that China’s CO₂ emissions would peak before 2030 and that the country would achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. Some researchers say China’s CO₂ emissions will probably peak soon if they haven’t already. The latest targets are part of China’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), a climate-action plan that all countries subject to the Paris agreement must submit to the UN every five years. China also set clean-energy targets for 2035. The importance of China’s latest NDC is that its targets cover the years until 2035, past the country’s proposed peak, says Yao Zhe, a Beijing-based researcher of China’s climate policy at Greenpeace East Asia. “This is the first time China has officially outlined its post-peaking plan,” Yao says.” https://lnkd.in/ePRMrWQD

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Dit las ik , nu de politiek nog overtuigen ✅ “”” Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda claimed that one electric vehicle (EV) produces emissions equivalent to three hybrid cars, sparking debate. His argument hinges on lifecycle emissions, particularly in regions like Japan, where electricity often comes from fossil fuel-heavy grids, such as coal and natural gas. EV production, especially battery manufacturing, involves energy-intensive mining of lithium, cobalt, and nickel, resulting in higher initial carbon emissions—approximately 11-14 metric tonnes of CO2 compared to 6-9 tonnes for hybrids. Toyoda suggests that hybrids, which use smaller batteries and combine electric motors with efficient gasoline engines, have a lower environmental impact, especially in markets with less clean energy. However, studies, including those from Argonne National Laboratory and Nature, show EVs offset their higher production emissions after 19,500-45,000 km of driving, depending on the grid’s carbon intensity. In regions with cleaner grids, like parts of the U.S. or China (where non-fossil energy is rising), EVs emit significantly less over their lifetime—up to 73% less than gasoline cars and lower than hybrids. Toyoda’s claim may hold in specific fossil-fuel-reliant contexts, but globally, EVs are cleaner long-term. His “multi-pathway” approach, favoring hybrids alongside EVs, reflects Toyota’s strategy to balance practicality and emissions reduction in diverse markets.“””

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 Happy to share my conversation with Ankie Van Wersch (MVO Nederland) on accelerating the circular economy.   Three moves leaders can make today: ▪️ Integrate circular into the P&L, do not see it as side projects. ▪️ Build whole-chain partnerships (design → collection → sorting → demand). ▪️ Backed by long-term, consistent policies and recycled-content targets.   The bottom line: waste becomes a resource when leaders collaborate and rules are consistent, giving us the confidence to invest for the next 20-30 years .   More in the interview: 👉  https://bit.ly/48jIfW2 #CircularEconomy #Policy #Collaboration #Renewi

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🚨 Investment announcement. The future of batteries just got lighter, faster, and more powerful. Extantia is proud to co-lead LeydenJar’s €13M equity round alongside @ Invest-NL. The funding will be used to complete the last stage of the PlantOne construction and start operations in 2027. In parallel, the company secured €10M in customer funding from a leading US-based consumer electronics company for the development and installation of key production equipment. This shows strong market validation of LeydenJar’s technology and its path to commercial scale. “In the global battery race, you either lead with breakthrough technology or you fall behind. LeydenJar is a true technological leapfrog,” said Yair Reem, Partner at Extantia. “Their pure silicon anode platform is setting a new global benchmark for energy density, creating a product that doesn’t just compete with — but has the potential to surpass — the most advanced battery cells from top-tier producers in China. We are proud to back a future global leader in this critical industry.” Congratulations to Christian Rood, Ewout Lubberman, Tim Aanhane and the entire LeydenJar team. Welcome to the Extantia family – we’re proud to support your mission to redefine what batteries can do! Read why we invested in LeydenJar (article by Paola Brenni) 👉 https://bit.ly/3VErihE And more about the funding round on De Telegraaf 🇳🇱 and Tech Funding News 🇬🇧(links in bio). Cc: Sebastian Joern-Carlos Torben Oliver Paul Christian Carlota Tess Fernanda Elisabeth Jan Jaisal Francesco Eva Nina Chloe #InvestmentAnnouncement #EnergyTransition #VentureCapital

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