Positive tipping points: a sign of hope in dire political conditions
Dear Reader,
COP29 was special in many ways. Despite a tiring negotiation process and meagre results at the top political level, our team has also seen so many encouraging signs and plenty of dedicated plans to take action in bi- and multilateral collaboration, as well as at the national and regional levels. We have created this overview of topics we have covered at the 29th Conference of the Parties: from innovative high-temperature heat solutions to public-private partnerships, from comprehensive approaches for tapping biofuels for heavy industry to the cross-national potential of RD&D.
As of December 2024, the geopolitical macro environment is everything but encouraging for ambitious climate policy. But cleantech continues its impressive development at the technology level: various systems continue their journey along impressive learning curves. We see the potential that further positive tipping points can be surpassed shortly – other than those tipping elements you know of from IPCC reports, those positive points represent a critical threshold in the adoption of new climate-friedly technologies.
Looking forward to drive cleantech innovation together,
Peter Schniering,
Founder & CEO
