Christiaan Gevers Deynoot
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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How to get the most out of your Science Based Target (SBT)
How to get the most out of your Science Based Target (SBT)
By Christiaan Gevers Deynoot
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The time to build supply chain resilience is now
The time to build supply chain resilience is now
By Christiaan Gevers Deynoot
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Europe’s Green Deal makes sustainability a key business goal
Europe’s Green Deal makes sustainability a key business goal
By Christiaan Gevers Deynoot
Activity
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🗾 The inclusion of CDR in Japan’s GX-ETS isn't just about increasing demand—it’s a strategic move that could define the future of the carbon removal…
🗾 The inclusion of CDR in Japan’s GX-ETS isn't just about increasing demand—it’s a strategic move that could define the future of the carbon removal…
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🌍 As a network partner, we’re excited to share that Brinc's Climate Tech Accelerator Program is accepting applications from carbon removal founders…
🌍 As a network partner, we’re excited to share that Brinc's Climate Tech Accelerator Program is accepting applications from carbon removal founders…
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It's hard to believe that more than 10 months have passed since we opened our Carbon Removal Park Baltic Sea – and numerous people have visited our…
It's hard to believe that more than 10 months have passed since we opened our Carbon Removal Park Baltic Sea – and numerous people have visited our…
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Experience
Education
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Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS) - University of Kent
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▪ Dissertation topic: EU external gas sector governance relations with North Africa
▪ Relevant courses: Contemporary Energy Security, Theory of Conflict and Security, International Negotiation and Mediation, Islam Conflict and State -
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Activities and Societies: Participant AISEC Nour Project (Cairo, 2010); Participant Montesquieu Institute Masterclass (The Hague, 2010); Secretary Vrij Dispuutgezelschap O.D.O.L.E.H. (Amsterdam, 2009); Participant National Student Parliament (Amsterdam, 2009); Secretary Student Amsterdam Model United Nations (SAMUN) (Amsterdam, 2008)
▪ Relevant courses: EU Law, Public International Law, Philosophy of Law
Volunteer Experience
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Co-director
European Platform for Middle East Dialogue (EPMED)
- 2 years 9 months
Politics
EPMED was a non-profit organisation with the aim to provide a platform for constructive and inclusive dialogue in Europe on issues related to conflicts in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By doing so, EPMED endeavoured to promote understanding, respect and tolerance between conflict stakeholders.
Publications
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Net-zero cities and the opportunity for carbon removal project developers
Illuminem
Developers of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects need partners to succeed, from project financiers and credit buyers to technology developers and independent certifiers. To make the business case, they also need partners that build the enabling environment. Few actors have the agency and legitimacy to take that role, beyond national governments and supranational organizations. Often forgotten is the massive impact that regional and city administrations can deliver, at times exceeding what…
Developers of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects need partners to succeed, from project financiers and credit buyers to technology developers and independent certifiers. To make the business case, they also need partners that build the enabling environment. Few actors have the agency and legitimacy to take that role, beyond national governments and supranational organizations. Often forgotten is the massive impact that regional and city administrations can deliver, at times exceeding what central governments can do.
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Pathways to Net-Zero Cities: The Role of Cities in Advancing Carbon Removal
XPRIZE
This report was funded by XPRIZE Carbon Removal and is part of the emerging City CDR Initiative. It explores the opportunity and challenges connected to City CDR and describes the different pathways of engagement for cities. It was developed as a guide and reference for cities to understand how carbon removal can play an integral role in achieving net-zero strategies. The report was developed by South Pole, the Global Carbon Removal Partnership, and XPRIZE. C40 and the Global Covenant of Mayors…
This report was funded by XPRIZE Carbon Removal and is part of the emerging City CDR Initiative. It explores the opportunity and challenges connected to City CDR and describes the different pathways of engagement for cities. It was developed as a guide and reference for cities to understand how carbon removal can play an integral role in achieving net-zero strategies. The report was developed by South Pole, the Global Carbon Removal Partnership, and XPRIZE. C40 and the Global Covenant of Mayors are members of the consortium and acted as supporting partners for the report.
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Carbon removals: 2024 watching brief
illuminem
If the ambition is the exponential increase of carbon removal capacity, the CDR community should be clear-eyed about the risks as much as the opportunities. So which mega-trends should you watch in 2024 and what are some of the uncertainties?
Trend #1 - Doubling down: Is the CDR market maturing?
Trend #2 - Globalizing trade: Are markets finally converging?
Trend #3 - Cloak and dagger: Is it time for CDR to go public?
Trend #4 - Managing the beast: Quo vadis petroleum? -
EU guide to an integrated carbon accounting infrastructure for the industrial carbon management market
CCS+ Initiative
This guide was part of the CCS+ Initiative's work program. It explores the adoption of an integral carbon accounting ‘infrastructure’ for industrial carbon management in the EU, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The guide also presents a blueprint for carbon accounting to inform the creation of a high-quality, high-integrity certification framework, explores opportunities and challenges for adoption, and identifies…
This guide was part of the CCS+ Initiative's work program. It explores the adoption of an integral carbon accounting ‘infrastructure’ for industrial carbon management in the EU, including carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The guide also presents a blueprint for carbon accounting to inform the creation of a high-quality, high-integrity certification framework, explores opportunities and challenges for adoption, and identifies synergies with existing EU regulations.
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The first step to building a new carbon management economy is carbon accounting
illuminum
We need to transition to a carbon management economy. This carbon reduction and removal moonshot can only be achieved with a framework that incentivises, tracks and accounts for every CO2 molecule captured at the source, or directly removed from the atmosphere, and durably stored or used. The market cannot mature without such a framework.
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Carbon removals: Why a portfolio approach is key to achieving climate goals
WBCSD Insights
This article set the stage for a WBCSD corporate guide on carbon removal adoption. It highlights the vital role that CDR can play in corporate climate strategies and calls on businesses to consider developing a portfolio of climate mitigation solutions beyond the value chain, including a diverse range of nature-based and technological removal solutions, while leveraging their specific co-benefits.
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CDR in the city: are urban areas a ‘sleeping giant’ for carbon removals?
South Pole
A South Pole and Bellona report for the City of Amsterdam recently demonstrated that cities have large, untapped CDR potential and provide some answers and avenues for climate action. Could urban areas be the big untapped opportunity for scaling carbon removals? According to the report, yes: cities are “sleeping giants" for carbon removals, which we must wake up with imagination, innovation and action.
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Quick scan on the carbon removal potential in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and the North Sea Canal Area
Bellona and South Pole
This report was commissioned by the City of Amsterdam and developed by South Pole and Bellona. It aims to map and assess the potential of CDR, as well as biogenic emission sources and storage opportunities, in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and the North Sea Canal Area (NSCA). It provides a set of high-level recommendations on what is needed to exploit such opportunities.
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The six imperatives for scaling high-quality carbon dioxide removals
South Pole
This report was funded by the European Climate Foundation as part of a stakeholder engagement program on standardizing definitions of CDR. The 15+ group of academic, private sector and civil society contributing to this discussion paper identified six imperatives, accompanied by recommendations, for scaling high-quality CDR-systems. They pertain to all removal methods, irrespective of the removal process (land-based biological; ocean-based biological; geochemical; chemical) or the duration of…
This report was funded by the European Climate Foundation as part of a stakeholder engagement program on standardizing definitions of CDR. The 15+ group of academic, private sector and civil society contributing to this discussion paper identified six imperatives, accompanied by recommendations, for scaling high-quality CDR-systems. They pertain to all removal methods, irrespective of the removal process (land-based biological; ocean-based biological; geochemical; chemical) or the duration of storage (decades to centuries; centuries to millennia; ten thousand years or longer).
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Designing a toolbox to scale up quality removals
South Pole
There can be no net zero without carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate mitigation states clearly that, “the deployment of CDR to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net zero CO₂ is to be achieved." Lowering overall emissions in the near term and eventually reaching net negative emissions in the long term is CDR's north star.
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How four mindset shifts can help us scale carbon removals in a credible way
South Pole
"We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them", is a renowned Albert Einstein quote that encapsulates the thinking needed to rapidly scale carbon dioxide removals (CDR). In order to bring these frontier climate technologies to scale in a credible manner, while avoiding a race to the bottom, we must think differently about how to design the frameworks that support CDR.
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Our approach to carbon removals needs a shift in mindset
South Pole
What goes up must now come down – especially when it comes to humanity's carbon emissions. But bridging the yawning gap we still have to reach net zero emissions will require a whole new climate infrastructure. This infrastructure has to be built now to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate in the future.
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How do companies see the role of carbon removals on the road to net zero?
South Pole
Interest in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has skyrocketed during the past year. Many businesses are among a chorus of voices calling for greater action and innovation in CDR but concerningly, South Pole's 2021 net zero report exposes too many vague commitments.
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How to get the most out of your Science Based Target (SBT)
South Pole
What is competitive sustainability? Put simply, it is a company's ability to compete and succeed relative to peers as part of its transition to a sustainable economy. Achieving net-zero emissions is at the heart of it, a goal which requires a competitive emission reduction pathway. In this blog we want to show you how to make the most out of going down this pathway with a science-based target (SBT) and how to embrace climate action as a competitive opportunity.
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The business case for CDP reporting
South Pole
The world is no longer debating the need for sustainability reporting. Disclosure is increasingly seen as the critical first step to drive corporate climate action demanded by customers and investors worldwide. One of the key tools that can help companies disclose environmental performance is the CDP reporting framework.
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The Green Deal Series - Part 1: Incorporating the European Green Deal in your Climate Strategy
South Pole
At South Pole, we know that risks, challenges and opportunities can only be tackled head-on. This four-part blog series will explore how companies will be affected by and can engage with the European Green Deal, Europe's most ambitious policy initiative since the introduction of the Euro currency. With the Green Deal, the European Union is producing a regulatory storm that will stretch far into the future, deep into today's profit models, and way beyond Europe's borders. This post argues that…
At South Pole, we know that risks, challenges and opportunities can only be tackled head-on. This four-part blog series will explore how companies will be affected by and can engage with the European Green Deal, Europe's most ambitious policy initiative since the introduction of the Euro currency. With the Green Deal, the European Union is producing a regulatory storm that will stretch far into the future, deep into today's profit models, and way beyond Europe's borders. This post argues that companies should integrate the Green Deal with their Climate Journey, pre-empt costs related to regulatory compliance and secure the competitive advantage of regulatory pre-alignment.
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Bedrijven hoeven niet te wachten op een nieuw Klimaatakkoord
duurzaamondernemen.nl
Vrijdag 11 december sloten EU-leiders op de valreep een akkoord om in 2030 niet 40% maar 55% minder broeikasgassen uit te stoten ten opzichte van 1990. Het bedrijfsleven zal nieuwe verplichtingen voor de kiezen krijgen. Het is daarmee zowel een schot voor de boeg van de verkiezingen als een handvat voor ieder bedrijf om succesvol uit deze crisis te komen. Doelen op zichzelf gaan de realiteit namelijk niet veranderen. De Europese Commissie zal een veelheid aan nieuwe beleidsvoorstellen doen…
Vrijdag 11 december sloten EU-leiders op de valreep een akkoord om in 2030 niet 40% maar 55% minder broeikasgassen uit te stoten ten opzichte van 1990. Het bedrijfsleven zal nieuwe verplichtingen voor de kiezen krijgen. Het is daarmee zowel een schot voor de boeg van de verkiezingen als een handvat voor ieder bedrijf om succesvol uit deze crisis te komen. Doelen op zichzelf gaan de realiteit namelijk niet veranderen. De Europese Commissie zal een veelheid aan nieuwe beleidsvoorstellen doen onder de European Green Deal om het doel te halen. Het Nederlands Klimaatakkoord zal worden opengebroken, wat een nieuwe verdeling van lusten en lasten vergt. Bedrijven kunnen hierop voorsorteren.
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From 40% to 55% – what does the EU’s new emissions target mean for companies?
Carbon Pulse
Today, EU leaders announced a new greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030, raising the reductions from 40% to 55% across the EU compared to 1990 levels. This increased ambition is welcomed. As the world turns to the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 tomorrow, we need all the support we can get.
The new target is another clarion call for action under the Green Deal. We already know that Europe’s new growth strategy is a game changer that will make or break the companies of today…Today, EU leaders announced a new greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030, raising the reductions from 40% to 55% across the EU compared to 1990 levels. This increased ambition is welcomed. As the world turns to the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 tomorrow, we need all the support we can get.
The new target is another clarion call for action under the Green Deal. We already know that Europe’s new growth strategy is a game changer that will make or break the companies of today. The increased target will only emphasise this reality. The Green Deal has unleashed internal ‘soul searching’ across countries and economies: which business models will make the cut? -
The time to build supply chain resilience is now
South Pole
The disruption caused by COVID-19 is a reminder of the vulnerability of our supply chains at a systems level. Within no time, borders turned into walls across the world, stopping the transport of both people and goods in their tracks. The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of our modern economy and society beyond comparison.
If anything, COVID-19 is the canary in the coal mine. Today, the nature of business risk is profoundly global. Companies must look at global issues, including…The disruption caused by COVID-19 is a reminder of the vulnerability of our supply chains at a systems level. Within no time, borders turned into walls across the world, stopping the transport of both people and goods in their tracks. The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of our modern economy and society beyond comparison.
If anything, COVID-19 is the canary in the coal mine. Today, the nature of business risk is profoundly global. Companies must look at global issues, including pandemics, and assess how they could affect their commercial activities across the markets they and their suppliers operate in. That should form the basis of a comprehensive strategy overhaul that could even lead to restructured supply chains in the most extreme cases. -
Europe's Green Deal makes sustainability a key business goal
Weber Shandwick Issues Decoded
Climate change pervades every aspect of our society, economy and environment. The fact that protest movements occur around the globe, and many commentators now speak of a climate crisis, is a testament to the urgency of the issue and the high level of societal engagement. There are enormous challenges ahead. The actions needed to tackle this crisis will disrupt businesses across the board, creating both challenges and opportunities.
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EU-Mercosur: A Trade Agreement in the Making
Weber Shandwick Issues Decoded
These are gloomy days for multilateral trade agreements and their supporters. Trade conflicts are abound in today’s world, with unilateral punitive tariffs recurring from many countries, such as, the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, and South Korea.
Furthermore, the World Trade Organisation’s dispute settlement mechanism risks becoming irrelevant without an agreement on the appointment of new judges to its appellate body.
Yet, some progress continues to be made…These are gloomy days for multilateral trade agreements and their supporters. Trade conflicts are abound in today’s world, with unilateral punitive tariffs recurring from many countries, such as, the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, and South Korea.
Furthermore, the World Trade Organisation’s dispute settlement mechanism risks becoming irrelevant without an agreement on the appointment of new judges to its appellate body.
Yet, some progress continues to be made. After 20 years of negotiations, MERCOSUR and the E.U. have reached an ‘agreement in principle’ on a wide-ranging trade deal.Other authorsSee publication -
Sanctions Speak Louder Than Words
Weber Shandwick Issues Decoded
What is really going on behind the U.S. Iran Sanctions
What is really going on behind the U.S. Iran Sanctions? Few issues in U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy have been more consistent than his opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He campaigned against it while running for president throughout 2016 and publicly expressed dissatisfaction about it regularly during his first year in office.Other authorsSee publication -
EU-Australia FTA Negotiations: Status and Opportunities
Weber Shandwick - Powell Tate
In a time of major changes to the global trade policy landscape, the EU and Australia are about to launch negotiations for an ambitious and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This agreement is set to further anchor the EU in the burgeoning Asia-Pacific region and enable Australia to diversify its global trading relationships in a time of rising protectionism. Learn about key stakeholder interests and discover the business, economic and geopolitical issues driving the momentum for the…
In a time of major changes to the global trade policy landscape, the EU and Australia are about to launch negotiations for an ambitious and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This agreement is set to further anchor the EU in the burgeoning Asia-Pacific region and enable Australia to diversify its global trading relationships in a time of rising protectionism. Learn about key stakeholder interests and discover the business, economic and geopolitical issues driving the momentum for the EU-Australia trade agreement in our latest report.
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Global Trade: Navigating Disruption
Weber Shandwick
The rise of populism, protectionism and nationalistic rhetoric is shaping the future of global commerce. Traditional trade rules and norms are under pressure, as countries, companies and workers seek to position themselves in a more complex, multipolar global economy. A spaghetti bowl of bilateral and regional agreements is being negotiated or coming into force. In a time of significant change and disruption, this Weber Shandwick report highlights major trends from the unique perspectives of…
The rise of populism, protectionism and nationalistic rhetoric is shaping the future of global commerce. Traditional trade rules and norms are under pressure, as countries, companies and workers seek to position themselves in a more complex, multipolar global economy. A spaghetti bowl of bilateral and regional agreements is being negotiated or coming into force. In a time of significant change and disruption, this Weber Shandwick report highlights major trends from the unique perspectives of the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa, India, Japan and China. Our business experts in each market offer key insights into the political, business and cultural trends that are shaping trade and inward investment policymaking.
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