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Why Europe could miss its biggest investment opportunity in history

Europe is strong in talking: we want to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world. But when it comes to action, other parts of the world are faster.

Co-authors: Alexis Caporale & Daniel Valenzuela

Today, the European opportunity for taking climate solutions from lab to market is gigantic. There are essentially two reasons:

1. A huge tech pool as a result of Europe’s research leadership

The EU’s R&D spend has created massive commercialization potential. The famous Horizon 2020 funds with R&D focus were allocated throughout the pilot period over the…

A SERIES ON SECTOR TRANSFORMATIONS TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE WORLD

How the transport sector will (have to) change to tackle the climate crisis

And how Europe has to catch up to become a leader in sustainable mobility, transport, and logistics.

This is part of a series where I want us to have a detailed look into how each high-emitting sector can change towards a regenerative world. …

How to measure the climate performance potential of startups

Co-author: Daniel Valenzuela

Suddenly, everyone in VC is talking about CO2 drawdown potential. As a more general trend, public markets and corporations talk about ESG and jump on purpose-driven communication. Probably that’s the capitalistic response to ill systemic developments that drove us into crises of mental health, resource depletion, human…

A series on sector transformations towards a regenerative world

How the energy sector will (have to) change to tackle the climate crisis

The power industry is our world’s engine, and it relies on fossil fuels.

This is part of a series where I want us to have a detailed look into how each high-emitting sector can change towards a regenerative world. …

The regenerative world — a vision for the only future we have

If we simply stick to “sustainability” and “climate neutrality” goals, we’re doomed. We need to rethink how we invest resources to mitigate climate change.

Don’t get me wrong: I am glad that sustainability has finally become a trend. Pledges from countries and companies to become climate neutral within 10, 20, or 30 years are steps in the right direction, actions that should have been taken already half a century ago. …

A series on sector transformations towards a regenerative world

How food, agriculture, and land use will (have to) change to tackle the climate crisis

Accounting for 24% of GHG emissions today, this industry is on the verge of massive transformation. Let’s take a look from an investment perspective.

We need to go from destructive to regenerative.

This is part of a series where I want us to have a detailed look into how each high-emitting sector can change to become regenerative. …

“The State of European Tech” — what the report means for Climate Tech

Co-authors: Alexis Caporale & Daniel Valenzuela

Every year, Atomico publishes its widely anticipated “State of European Tech” report. Its focus: startups, VCs, and LPs. They just published the 2020 report. I had a look at the data to understand what it means for our climate tech ecosystem. …

Europe’s state of climate VC — Slides for Planet Sustainability

Co-authors: Alexis Caporale & Daniel Valenzuela

Climate change is the biggest problem facing humanity in its history. But as dreadful as it sounds: this historical crisis offers the greatest investment opportunities ever. We Europeans run the risk of missing it — and putting the existence of all humanity at risk.

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Klimawandel: Hört auf, gegen die Wand zu reden!

Klimaforscher:innen mahnen radikalen Wandel an, richten ihre Appelle aber an Politiker:innen. Seit Jahrzehnten. Wann merkt ihr endlich, dass ihr euren Ruf nach Transformation an eine ganz andere Gruppe richten müsst?

Ko-Autoren: Alexis Caporale & Daniel Valenzuela

Wir brauchen einen radikalen Wandel, um noch irgendwie die Klimakurve zu kriegen, aus der wir bald mit aller Wucht fliegen könnten. Die Szenarien der Klimaforscher:innen sind, sofern man sie begreift, besorgniserregend, deprimierend und schockierend. Doch an wen richten die Wissenschaftler:innen des IPCC, der Scientists4Future…

Scientists, stop talking to a wall!

Climate scientists are calling for a radical change, but their appeals are directed at politicians. Really? Politics doesn’t drive transformation — you should address a very different group of people.

Co-authors: Alexis Caporale & Daniel Valenzuela

There is scientific consensus about the need for major shifts and disruption. However, if we look at the way scientists are putting their evidence to work, they tend to advise politicians and policymakers. If we look at prominent groups, such as Scientists4Future or the…

Europe is strong in talking: we want to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world. But when it comes to action, other parts of the world are faster.

1. A huge tech pool as a result of Europe’s research leadership

A SERIES ON SECTOR TRANSFORMATIONS TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE WORLD

And how Europe has to catch up to become a leader in sustainable mobility, transport, and logistics.

A series on sector transformations towards a regenerative world

The power industry is our world’s engine, and it relies on fossil fuels.

If we simply stick to “sustainability” and “climate neutrality” goals, we’re doomed. We need to rethink how we invest resources to mitigate climate change.

A series on sector transformations towards a regenerative world

Accounting for 24% of GHG emissions today, this industry is on the verge of massive transformation. Let’s take a look from an investment perspective.

Klimaforscher:innen mahnen radikalen Wandel an, richten ihre Appelle aber an Politiker:innen. Seit Jahrzehnten. Wann merkt ihr endlich, dass ihr euren Ruf nach Transformation an eine ganz andere Gruppe richten müsst?

Climate scientists are calling for a radical change, but their appeals are directed at politicians. Really? Politics doesn’t drive transformation — you should address a very different group of people.

Danijel Višević