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Spanish European Climate Pact Ambassador Miguel Luis Lapeña Cregenzán is an expert in circular economy. He has written more than 50 articles on social responsibility and sustainable development, and recently published an opinion piece on ‘Sustainable Purpose’. His article draws attention to the European Climate Pact and the challenges companies and public administrations face as they work to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

Using recovered electric vehicle batteries to create storage for energy surpluses from wind farms in Tenerife is technically and economically feasible, says a study published on the Energy Policy journal. However, if energy prices are too low, this would impair profitability.

Ever wonder what our European Climate Pact Ambassadors are working on? In Italy, the Climate Pact brought together a group of ambassadors and they’ve been busy over the past three years. The group, known as EuCliPa, has held training to raise awareness around climate change and created ‘local climate observatories’ this year to transform climate awareness into action.

In her State of the Union address on 13 September 2023, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that Europe’s hottest summer on record is a stark reminder of the ‘reality of a boiling planet’. She put the spotlight on the European industry and its role in the green transition, citing examples such as the first container ship powered by clean methanol made with solar energy.

We spoke to three amazing ambassadors to learn about where their climate action journey started and how it led them to the European Climate Pact. Each from a different country and background, Adam Thompson, Frida Berry Ekland and Jurgis Didžiulis tell us what being a Climate Pact Ambassador means to them.

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According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the June-July-August season for 2023 was the warmest on record globally by a large margin, with an average temperature of 16.77°C, 0.66°C above average.

Climate change is here, it’s real, and it’s having a big impact on our lives. Sometimes it’s hard to see beyond the scary statistics and keep up hope. But the change is happening and it’s not too late! European industry and #cleantech are at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis. They are leading us into the future, driving the green transition through innovation and technology, and creating new green jobs to leave nobody behind. Here are 4️⃣ success stories from across the Union.

The Flash Eurobarometer survey published on 11 September showed an overwhelming support among Europeans for the measures taken over the last year to protect consumers and companies from volatility of energy prices, as well as action to foster energy security and the green transition.

To safeguard the ozone layer, the LIFE Programme funds various projects aimed at reducing emissions of harmful substances known as F-gases. Two such noteworthy projects are LIFE ICEGREEN and LIFE C4R.

Based in the Flanders region of Belgium, LIFE CityTRAQ helps local administrators measure and analyse air quality and involve citizens in creating plans and initiatives to reduce pollution.

Assessment and geo-mapping of renewable energy demand for technological paths towards carbon neutrality of EU energy-intensive industries: methodology and results in support to the EU industrial plants database.

Oceans help us fight climate change by absorbing excess heat and CO2 🌍 But new @CopernicusEU data shows alarming 🌊 warming, which limits their ability to regulate the climate and accelerates polar ice melt 🐧 By cutting emissions, we'll protect our planet and its #ocean.

Every day, we are seeing the impact of climate change. And it’s only going to get worse unless we drastically cut our carbon emissions. European industry is proving that modernisation and decarbonisation can go hand in hand. We can build a continent reconciled with nature and leading on new technologies.

During the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of Kenya Ruto launched the Green Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for Kenya, with the support of Global Gateway, Europe's investment strategy for the world.

President Ursula von der Leyen has decided to propose to the Council and the European Parliament the appointment of Wopke Hoekstra to the post of Commissioner. He will be in charge of climate action, under the guidance of the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight.