Payments play a crucial role in achieving the 2050 'net zero' carbon emissions target. A new, first-of-its-kind research report by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in collaboration with Visa provides practical guidance for the entire payments ecosystem. It focuses on sustainable transport, the sharing economy, sustainable retail banking, and data-driven sustainability services.

This report was launched at an event featuring a panel discussion and Q&A. The full publication is available online: Payments for Net Zero Report. This webinar was recorded on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

John Doerr, venture capitalist and author of the best-selling book *Measure What Matters*, popularized OKRs (objectives and key results). Now, in *Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now*, Doerr and Kleiner Perkins advisor Ryan Panchadsaram argue that the same management tools can be applied to prevent the growing climate crisis.

Join The Commonwealth Club and Climate One on December 6, 2021, as John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram discuss this pressing issue. They will explore how lessons learned at the highest levels of business might address climate change, in conversation with Greg Dalton of Climate One.

São Paulo's environmental policies align with international standards, ensuring life and continuity. These policies are collaboratively implemented across all state secretariats.

Key figures involved include the Attorney, Infrastructure Secretary of the São Paulo City Council, General Secretary of the City Council, Municipal Secretary of Green and Environment, and Chief of Staff of the Secretariat of Green and Environment.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Cities are crucial for climate action, requiring political strategies for waste management, transportation, and responsible land use. A sustainable vision for 2050 is essential.

This perspective was shared by the Chief of Staff of the Municipal Secretary of Rio de Janeiro. The talk took place at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community in the TED conference format.

Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

In São Paulo, rain gardens capture rainwater, offering transformative solutions. These initiatives beautify the city, expand green spaces, and foster sustainability.

A Deputy Secretary of Subprefectures discussed these efforts at a TEDx event. This talk, independently organized by a local community, followed the standard TED conference format.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

São Paulo state is committed to combating climate change, actively investing in solid waste potential for decarbonization and exploring new technological routes.

This proactive agenda was highlighted in a TEDx talk by the Executive Coordinator of São Paulo's Solid Waste Committee. TEDx events follow the TED conference format but are independently organized by local communities.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Poiato Recicla, Brazil's sole cigarette recycling plant, addresses the widespread issue of cigarette butt pollution in public spaces and waterways. This environmental project has already recycled over 80 million butts and is expanding its awareness campaigns.

The CEO of Poiato Recicla delivered a talk at a TEDx event. TEDx events are independently organized local community events that follow the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Cities are critical to the climate agenda, as they disproportionately experience extreme weather events. Effective urban adaptation strategies are therefore essential.

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, exemplifies this focus by addressing energy, mobility, and solid waste. This initiative was presented by the city's Secretary for Climate Change.

The discussion took place at a TEDx event, an independently organized local conference following the TED format. For more information, visit ted.com/tedx.

São Paulo, Latin America's largest city, hosted pre-COP26 discussions, highlighting its serious and responsible engagement with environmental issues.

This talk was delivered by an Architect and Urban Planner, who also heads the Technology Department at the University of Sao Paulo. It was an independently organized TEDx event, following the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Akshay Singhal, Founder & CEO of Log 9 Materials, addresses the environmental cost of electric vehicles, proposing greener solutions by transforming charging methods. He advocates for long-life, low-range, high-efficiency batteries, sharing surprising insights into their potential.

A 2019 Forbes Under30 Asia awardee, Singhal is a dynamic entrepreneur committed to tackling climate change through nanotechnology. His startup "nannovates" leverages graphene to build a sustainable future for humanity.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Josie Warden, Head of Regenerative Design at RSA, discusses the fashion industry's shift towards regeneration, emphasizing the link between a regenerative mindset and circular design. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions the circular economy, which eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products, and regenerates nature.

For more insights, subscribe to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's YouTube channel. Explore their work further on their website, or connect via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

James Marden's talk addresses climate anxiety, defined as "a chronic fear of environmental doom." He highlights how this widespread stress about the planet's future impacts both mental health and climate-related behavior, offering strategies to tackle it and foster positive change.

A Master of Chemistry student at UvA, James brings a unique global perspective, having lived on three continents. His academic focus shifted from physical therapy to sustainability, where his master's thesis explores sustainable CO2 utilization methods. This TEDx talk reflects his commitment to environmental solutions. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Neuroscientist Burcin Ikiz, Ph.D., explores the emerging field of how climate change impacts brain health and contributes to common medical diagnoses across the lifespan. Specializing in neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Ikiz is currently an application scientist at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, with a distinguished background in biotech research and development.

Her work aims to provide crucial information for families and healthcare professionals. Burcin is also dedicated to promoting science education and advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. The role of climate change in human health remains an ongoing field of study. Learn more about TEDx content guidelines here, and about TEDx events here.

Geologist David Montgomery and biologist Anne Biklé, authors of the influential "Dirt Trilogy" (Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations; The Hidden Half of Nature; and Growing A Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life), preview their forthcoming book, "You Are What Your Food Ate." They present scientific evidence demonstrating how soil health profoundly impacts the health of crops, animals, and ultimately humans. Their work highlights the critical link between soil life and food's nutritional quality, emphasizing that regenerative farming practices benefit both the land and human health.

This talk was delivered at the 2021 Bioneers Conference.

Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org

Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and author of the bestselling "Finding the Mother Tree," is a world-renowned pioneer in plant communication and intelligence. Her groundbreaking research reveals the complex ways trees interact and communicate through below-ground fungal networks, which are crucial for forests’ resiliency, adaptability, and recovery.

Simard’s work has far-reaching implications for managing and healing forests from human impacts, including climate change. She discusses the dire global consequences of logging old-growth rainforests and advocates for nature-based solutions that combine Western science and Indigenous knowledge to preserve and care for these invaluable ecosystems for future generations.

Learn more at Bioneers.org.

For millennia, Indigenous communities have been environmental guardians, using traditional knowledge to live in balance and protect flora and fauna. They safeguard 80% of the world's biodiversity, and protecting these lands and waters is crucial for climate mitigation, as these biodiverse areas are major carbon sinks. Indigenous peoples are the ancestral owners of nearly half the intact forest in the Amazon Basin.

Nemonte Nenquimo, a Waorani leader and co-founder of Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, stresses that respecting Indigenous peoples' rights to their territories is vital for protecting the Amazon rainforest, our climate, and global life. Recognized by Time's 100 most influential people and a Goldman Environmental Prize winner, Nenquimo advocates against oil drilling on ancestral lands.

Learn more at Amazon Frontlines and explore more Bioneers videos.

Young people worldwide are actively addressing the climate crisis and demanding action from leaders. Our Creating Citizens initiative provides a forum for youth to connect with peers and civic leaders on pressing issues.

Join us for a special panel featuring young climate activists discussing their work and the power of youth to tackle climate and social injustice. Educators and students registering receive a free copy of Vanessa Nakate's book, *A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis*.

Additional books are available at the Club's online bookstore. Support our work: Become a Member.

Join us for the Commonwealth Club's Virtual Gala on November 19 at 6 pm, celebrating women's leadership in science and medicine. Visit commonwealthclub.org/2021gala or text Club2021 to 41444 to register and donate.

Founded in 1903, The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. Speakers from Teddy Roosevelt to Anthony Fauci have graced its stage, addressing diverse topics like environmental solutions, exemplified by Paul Hawken's optimistic "ReGeneration" approach to global warming.

With 20,000 members and over 500 annual events, the Club reaches millions through its podcast and weekly national radio program. Become a member: commonwealthclub.org/membership.

Following his COP26 speech on November 8, 2021, President Barack Obama joined youth climate activists, including Columbia students, at a private roundtable. Co-sponsored by the Columbia Climate School and the Obama Foundation, the discussion explored the future of climate action and what inspires hope.

The session featured Andrew Fagerheim (SEAS'24), Eduarda Zoghbi (SIPA'22), and Columbia Obama Scholar Christian Vanizette.

Watch the entire session on C-SPAN: https://bit.ly/3ofNEoC

While renewable energy is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a complete transition also requires redesigning how we produce things, especially food. A circular economy for food means designing systems where nature thrives, rather than bending nature to produce food. This approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates this transition. Learn more about their work on climate change and the circular economy at emf.org/climate. Find resources at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Connect with them on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.