Tag: climate change
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Physical Risks
Physical Risks Physical risks refer to potential negative impacts on businesses due to physical changes in the environment that arise from climate change. These risks can be acute or chronic: Companies assess these risks to better understand potential vulnerabilities and take measures to protect assets, ensure operational continuity, and support resilience across their value chain.
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Nitrogen Oxides
Nitrogen Oxides Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) is a group of reactive gases primarily composed of nitric oxide (NO), a colorless, odorless gas, and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), a reddish-brown gas with a pungent odour. NO forms during high-temperature combustion processes and reacts with oxygen or ozone in the air to create NO₂. NOx contributes to air pollution,…
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Water Sustainability
Water Sustainability Water sustainability refers to the responsible management and use of water resources to ensure their availability for current and future generations while maintaining the health of ecosystems. It involves balancing water use with conservation efforts, minimizing pollution, and addressing challenges like water scarcity and climate change. The goal is to ensure a reliable,…
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Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas Greenhouse gases (GHG) are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of terrestrial radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the atmosphere itself and by clouds. Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3)…
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Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect is a natural process that occurs when certain gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, known as greenhouse gases, trap heat from the sun. These gases allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere and reach the Earth’s surface. However, they also absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation emitted by the Earth, trapping heat in…
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Green VS Grey VS Blue hydrogen
Green VS Gray VS Blue hydrogen There are many ‘colors’ of hydrogen – each referring to how it is produced:
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Deforestation
Deforestation Deforestation is the deliberate clearing of forested areas. Throughout history and continuing into modern times, forests have been cleared for various purposes, including agriculture, livestock grazing, and the extraction of wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction. This widespread practice has led to significant alterations in landscapes across the globe, impacting ecosystems, destroying biodiversity habitats,…
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Decarbonization
Decarbonization Decarbonization encompasses a spectrum of initiatives undertaken by various sectors, entities such as governments or organizations, with the aim of transitioning towards alternative lifestyles and production methods that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The overarching goal is to mitigate the detrimental effects of these emissions on the climate. This endeavor necessitates a fundamental shift away…
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Common Concern of Humankind
Common Concern of Humankind The Common Concern of Humankind (CCH) concept provides a framework for approaching global problems. Issues of common concern are those that inevitably transcend the boundaries of a single state and require collective action in response. The CCH model is particularly suited to environmental problems, which do not respect national boundaries. Addressing…