Are you making radical lifestyle changes to stop climate change? Limited efforts? Do you want to change, but can’t do it? Or do you think you don’t need to make a contribution? We’ll tell you whether you’re trying harder than the 30,000 people in our big climate survey, and our experts explain what that means for the future of humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the connection between cars….Netflix…your new pants…and sausages? If you said, climate change, you were right. Each of these things has an impact on climate change, because making them or running them results in the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. But which of these things would be harder for you to give up, if you had to, to halt climate change? We look at our survey of 30,000 people around the world and ask our experts what the answers mean for climate change—and your pants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has COVID-19 changed our behaviour in ways that might be good for climate change. For example, teleworking, instead of commuting to an office, means fewer carbon emissions and, therefore, is good for the climate. And what about the economic recovery? Are people just so desperate for an end to the COVID-19 recession that they want investment at any cost? Or do they want a green recovery? We look at the results of our massive climate survey and ask the experts what they think it all means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you give up to solve the climate crisis? Flights to exotic holidays? Red meat? Your car?…Climate Solutions surveyed 30 000 people in every EU country, in China, the US and the UK to find out what they’re ready to do to fight climate change. And whether they’re even worried about climate change at all now that COVID-19 threatens us. Then we spoke to experts about what it all means for the future of our planet.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, the environmental impact of digital devices is explored. The dilemma of whether digital devices reduce energy and emissions is discussed. Studies show that carbon dioxide emissions from digital technologies have increased, but some indicate that emissions have flattened out. The podcast highlights the need for a circular economy and addresses the environmental impacts of digitalization.

When we cool or heat our buildings, we waste a lot of energy—and release emissions that damage the climate. Our climate podcast energy efficiency episode shows how you can turn that aroundWhen I was a kid, my dad used to go around the house switching off lights and shouting that we were wasting electricity—in those days that meant we were throwing away money. My eight-year-old daughter goes around the house switching off lights, shouting that we’re wasting electricity—which today means we’re harming the climate.Energy efficiency is a crucial part of the fight against climate change. In our climate podcast energy efficiency episode, we’ll show you how to reduce the energy you use to cool or heat your home—and the impact that can have on climate change.Subscribe to the entire series of Climate Solutions from the European Investment Bank, the EU climate bank. Learn what you should do to fight climate change in the oceans, on the road, on your dinner plate and even on your digital devices.In the climate podcast energy efficiency episode, you’ll find out:·       The electricity and fuel used to heat, cool and light buildings account for nearly 40% of energy consumption in Europe. It’s responsible for around 35% of greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings are the single biggest consumers of energy, so making them more efficient can have a big impact on the race to meet climate goals·       75% of buildings and housing could be made more energy efficient. But less than 1% of housing is renovated each year for energy efficiency·       The European Union wants to cut overall emissions by 40% by 2030 and it wants to increase energy efficiency by more than 30%.·       One energy efficiency programme operated by the European Investment Bank, ELENA, has worked on 95 projects so far. These projects will eventually lead to over €6 billion in investment in energy and transport efficiency. That will save more than 3,600 GWh of energy and 1.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions each yearIf you’ve got something to say about climate in general or this podcast in particular, let me know @EIBMatt on Twitter. And don’t forget to subscribe to Climate Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode explores the benefits of cleaner urban transport for the climate and our health, including the efficiency of electric vehicles. It discusses the increasing number of electric cars on the road, particularly in China, the European Union, and the United States. The progress in Europe's charging infrastructure is also highlighted. The podcast explores the challenges and potential solutions for electric vehicles in long-haul transportation and discusses the improvements in emissions reduction and air quality impact. It emphasizes the need to make walking, cycling, and public transport more feasible and cost-effective in cities through various strategies such as improving public transport attractiveness and utilizing data through phone apps.

Why is it so important to know how green a bond is? Our climate podcast green finance episode explains this is crucial to the fight against climate changeAny kid with a paint set knows there are lots of different shades of green. So if I try to sell you a “green bond” to help fight climate change, can you know how green it really is?Our climate podcast green finance episode will tell you how big institutions have figured out a set of rules to make sure that you—or the pension fund or bank that buys them for you—will be able to tell just how green your green bond is.That’s more important than it might sound. Because fighting climate change is a lot of things—it’s urgent, it’s crucial to the survival of humanity, and it’s really, really expensive.If we’re going to hit our climate targets, we need to invest trillions of euros in renewable energy and energy efficiency, in adaptation projects that protect us from the impact climate change is already having—and we need to develop new technologies that none of us have even thought of yet.All this costs a lot of money, and we won’t raise that money unless we can demonstrate to investors that it’s being spent on climate projects with a real impact. That’s what you’ll find out about on our climate podcast green finance episode.Subscribe to the entire series of Climate Solutions from the European Investment Bank, the EU climate bank. Learn what you should do to fight climate change in the oceans, on the road, in your home and even on your digital devices.In the climate podcast green finance episode, you’ll find out:·       What are green bonds? Green bonds are bonds whose proceeds are allocated to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.·       Before we get to green bonds, we’ll also explain what bonds are. A bond is a financial instrument that’s sold by a company or an institution or even a country. The investor buys the bonds, because the issuer—the seller of the bond—agrees to pay back the investor’s money plus interest at a set time in the future. Green bonds do all this, but with a cool twist.·       What is a sustainability awareness bond? Sustainability Awareness Bonds are financial bonds whose proceeds go to projects that contribute to sustainability objectives, beyond climate change mitigation (because mitigation is for green bonds). Sustainability awareness bonds deal with other issues related to the environment.If you’ve got something to say about climate in general or this podcast in particular, let me know @EIBMatt on Twitter. And don’t forget to subscribe to Climate Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don’t have to choose between protecting nature and economic growth. Our climate podcast biodiversity episode details the economic value of natureSome people say we face a straight choice between innovative, thriving human communities and saving the natural world. Our climate podcast biodiversity episode proves that’s not true.When we invest in and maintain our biodiversity, we expand our way of thinking about economics. Biodiversity is our natural infrastructure. It’s just as important to economic development in the decades ahead as the infrastructure we build with concrete, steel and fibre optic cables.Our climate podcast biodiversity episode looks at the massive contribution biodiversity makes to our economy—and demonstrates that while we’re waiting for the great innovations that will solve the climate crisis, we can slow climate change by protecting and investing in nature.Subscribe to the entire series of Climate Solutions from the European Investment Bank, the EU climate bank. Learn what you should do to fight climate change in the oceans, on the road, in your home and even on your digital devices.In the climate podcast biodiversity episode, you’ll find out:·        The economic importance of protecting pollinators like bees. Pollination of crops is essential to the fruits and vegetables grown across the world. Globally, crop pollination contributes the equivalent of €150 billion every year. That’s a real, tangible value created by biodiversity with very low costs. It’s also a fun way to silence your grumpy old uncle who thinks protecting nature should take second place to economic growth.·        There are only 50 countries in the world with a GDP bigger than those tiny little crop pollinators.·        The combined value to the world’s economy provided by ecosystems is called ecosystem services. They contribute $125 trillion to $140 trillion a year. That’s seven times the GDP of the United States. (How do you like that, grumpy old uncle?)·        Commercial forestry can support sustainable landscapes and foster rural economic growth and employment. Global demand for wood, renewable fibre and other forest products is growing, driven primarily by biodegradable packaging, soft tissue products and renewable energy.·        More good news. In the EU, forests and other wooded areas account for over 40% of the land. In recent decades, afforestation has increased this area by about 0.4% a year. The actual volume of the EU’s forests is also rising. Only 60% of the annual forest growth is harvested.If you’ve got something to say about climate in general or this podcast in particular, let me know @EIBMatt on Twitter. And don’t forget to subscribe to Climate Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The blue economy must be a priority to protect the oceans from plastics and waste. Hear how you can help in our climate podcast oceans episodeBlues singers usually wail about a lover who ain’t treatin’ them right, but on this episode of the Climate Solutions podcast we sing the blues for the ocean.Our climate podcast oceans episode looks at the unexpected ways in which we’re polluting the oceans—and the way that pollution plays a role in climate change. We also give you a checklist of things you can do to hold back the tide of pollution.Subscribe to the entire series of Climate Solutions from the European Investment Bank, the EU climate bank. Learn what you should do to fight climate change in the oceans, on the road, in your home and even on your digital devices.In the climate podcast oceans episode you find out:·        What we need to do on land to save the seas·        About 40% of the plastic that ends up in the oceans comes from trash discarded in or near rivers by the two billion people who lack waste collection services. Of all the plastic arriving in the oceans from rivers, 90% comes from just 10 rivers, mainly in Africa and Asia.·        The oceans contain trillions of miniscule pieces of plastic, as well as giant “garbage patches,” the biggest of which, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, covers an area three times the size of France.·        What are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces polluting the oceans. Microplastics account for the large majority of plastic debris on the oceans’ surfaces. Microplastics include broken-down plastic waste, synthetic fibres and beads found in personal hygiene products. They harm marine life, which mistake them for food, and they’re consumed by humans through seafood and tap water.·        Which of the following is getting a €214 million clean-up backed by the European Investment Bank? My kitchen drain, or the Kitchener Drain, a 69-kilometre network of canals in Egypt’s Nile Delta.If you’ve got something to say about climate in general or this podcast in particular, let me know @EIBMatt on Twitter. And don’t forget to subscribe to Climate Solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.