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Green Economyroll of natural fibre as a “decarbonizer”in a warming world
FAOBahia, Brazil – Nov, 2011
Akatu - Lançamento do Relatório Estado do Mundo (1).mp4
the extra value of natural fibres in
a warming world
“degrowth” is included in the challenges and trends of next generations
GWP ~ U$ 80 trillion
world maps in 2015
povertypoverty
economyeconomy
biocapacity
US 80 tri GWP
7 billion inhabitants
socialinequality
climate crisis
waterscarcity
1992Eco 92
global pop5.4 billions
GWP 28 tri dollars
2012 Rio+20
global pop 7 billions
GWP 78 tri dollars
+ 1.6 billion people and + 50 trillions dollars in ONLY 20 years
moving from unlimited growth to “DEGROWTH”
~ 80 millions per year
“tonight we need to open space for more 219.000 people for dinner”
US Dept of Energy
levels of greenhouse gases soared by
6% in 2010
higher than the worst scenario
outlined by experts.
BARTER
NGOs [.org] [.com] CORPs
international regulatory financial landmarks
EU 20-20-20 EU 20-20-20 TARGETSTARGETS
1 - 20% cut in 1 - 20% cut in greenhouse gas greenhouse gas emissions by 2020emissions by 2020
2 - 20% increase in use 2 - 20% increase in use of renewable energy of renewable energy by 2020by 2020
3 - 20% cut in energy 3 - 20% cut in energy consumption through consumption through energy efficiency energy efficiency by 2020by 2020
world financial mkt US 850 trillion - 2011
no CO² filters
Dcarb MARKET
SOARS
risk
degrowthdegrowth
Low Carbon Economy Index
degrowthdegrowth
50% reduction in CO² emissions by 2050, 50% reduction in CO² emissions by 2050, requires cumulative investments of requires cumulative investments of US$ 45 TRIUS$ 45 TRI
yearly investment of over US$ 1 trillionyearly investment of over US$ 1 trillion
natural fibre is a decarbonizing agent
degrowthdegrowth
Ebictda with “C”
• EBITDA measures the cash generated by the operating activities of a company (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)
• EMISSIONS increase RISK of companies. “C” of CO² representing GHG have entered in the “profit equation of companies”
assets under assets under management management
US$ 30 US$ 30 trilliontrillion
number of number of signatories signatories
900900
““degrowth”degrowth”investment investment
assetsassets
beyond zero carbongrowing in the degrowth era
water footprint
how much water is needed per capita/yr
global WFP 1.243 m3/yr
http://www.befree.pt/agua/enquadramento.htm
fibre
foot printfoot print what is the global natural fibre´s foot print?
what is natural fiber economic chain´sshared vision on decarbonization?
natural fibre as a decarbonizer
for every ton of natural fibre included in products...
how many tons of CO² emission are avoided?
how many green jobs?
cow manure fibre
floors floors made made from from
manuremanure
in the next 10 years Brazil will need to build 23 million new homes,
investing 3 trillion dollars
How much of that can be FIBRE?
Annual cocoa production worldwide: 3 million tons – 30% of cocoa is fibre a
cocoa fibrescocoa fibres
Green Jobs
beyond zero carbon
growing in the degrowth era
thank you
eduardo [email protected]
natural fibres are key players to decarbonize the economy,
generate green jobs and ecobusiness
