{"id":15504,"date":"2019-06-05T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/06\/05\/news-9253\/"},"modified":"2019-06-05T11:00:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T19:00:20","slug":"news-9253","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/06\/05\/news-9253\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Steps to #BeatAirPollution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Luc Remont| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:49:25 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

This blog is authored by EVP of International Operations, Luc Remont<\/a> and SVP of Global Safety, Environment, Real Estate, Xavier Houot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chances are, right now, you or someone you know is breathing polluted air. Nine out of 10 people on Earth breathe polluted air, according to the World Health Organization.[1]<\/a> \u00a0That\u2019s why this year\u2019s World Environment Day on June 5 encourages people everywhere to work together to #BeatAirPollution.<\/p>\n

Air pollution comes from many sources, and Schneider Electric focuses on combating two types through long-term sustainable action:<\/p>\n

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  1. Indoor (or household) air pollution \u2013 a reality for more than 4 billion people[2]<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Outdoor pollution from transportation or energy production<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the home, cooking and heating with wood or dung releases pollutants creating health problems from heart disease to lung cancer,[3]<\/a> and causes 3.8 million premature deaths a year.[4]<\/a> Not only does air pollution make us sick; it\u2019s harmful to the planet; excess carbon dioxide (CO2<\/sub>) in the atmosphere is the driving force behind climate change. Decarbonization is a crucial step in addressing the climate crisis.<\/p>\n

    Tackling global air pollution starts at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    There\u2019s a connection between healthy people and a healthy planet. In many parts of Africa, people collect 44 pounds (20 kilograms) of wood each day for cooking, heating, and lighting. This causes severe deforestation in Kenya, for example \u2014 a main driver of climate change[5]<\/a> and desertification.[6]<\/a><\/p>\n

    Further, burning this wood releases carcinogenic smoke that becomes an \u201cinvisible killer.\u201d Sixty three percent of Kenyan homes use solid fuels such as wood,[7]<\/a> with few alternatives to solid biomass fuels. This reality can change thanks to carbon offset projects like one led by Climate Pal, offering high-efficiency, low-smoke woodstoves. The clay stoves are produced within the local economy, provide jobs, and decrease wood consumption by 60 percent.[8]<\/a> They also enhance energy efficiency, lower air pollution, and fight climate change.<\/p>\n

    Schneider supports this project by sponsoring the Marathon de Paris \u2014 the second largest marathon in the world. During the 2019 marathon, Schneider donated 80,000 woodstoves to rural Kenyans to help with event-related carbon emissions. We\u2019ve also engaged with runners from all over the world to take actions that make cities more sustainable. Many other companies support carbon compensation projects via Livelihoods Funds, whose carbon funds are on track to save 35 million tons of CO2<\/sub> over 20 years.<\/p>\n

    Renewables offer renewed hope for clean air.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Energy production is largely responsible for air pollution on a global level. Coal-burning power plants are a major contributor, while diesel generators are of growing concern in off-grid areas. Industrial processes and solvent use in the chemical and mining industries also pollute the air.<\/p>\n

    Fortunately, policies aimed at increasing efficiency and production from renewable energy sources directly impact on air quality, and 82 of 193 countries have incentives to promote renewables.<\/p>\n

    Influential companies commit to 100% renewable power.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    RE100 is a global initiative\u00a0uniting\u00a0influential businesses<\/a>\u00a0committed to 100% renewable electricity. To date, 155 member companies have created demand for 188 TWh of renewable power per year \u2013 equal to the electricity consumption of the world\u2019s 23rd largest country. RE100 companies are more profitable than their peers[9]<\/a>, underlining the business case for putting sustainability at the heart of corporate growth strategies.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s time to #BeatAirPollution.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Air pollution requires urgent societal action, with businesses on the front lines of the fight for cleaner air. Many companies have set ambitious sustainability and renewables goals for 2020, including Schneider \u2014 with a commitment to be powered by 80% renewable electricity by 2020. We\u2019re also helping other companies speed up their renewables adoption for cleaner air via a definitive guide to renewable electricity<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Looking to innovate toward zero carbon and cleaner air? See how we\u2019re doing our part in the annual Schneider Sustainability Report 2018 \u2013\u00a02019.<\/a><\/p>\n

    [1]<\/a> \u201cAir Pollution and Health,\u201d World Health Organization, 2019. https:\/\/www.who.int\/airpollution\/en\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    [2]<\/a> \u201cHousehold air pollution and health,\u201d World Health Organization, 2018. https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/household-air-pollution-and-health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    [3]<\/a>\u00a0 \u201cHousehold Air Pollution from Cooking, Heating, and Lighting,\u201d World Health Organization, 2019. https:\/\/www.who.int\/sustainable-development\/housing\/health-risks\/household-air-pollution\/en\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    [4]<\/a> \u201cAir Pollution and Health,\u201d World Health Organization.<\/p>\n

    [5]<\/a> \u201cClimate Change,\u201d United Nations, 2019. https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sections\/issues-depth\/climate-change\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    <\/a>6<\/sup> \u201cClimate Change,\u201d United Nations, 2019. https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/sections\/issues-depth\/climate-change\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    .un.org\/en\/events\/desertificationday\/desertification.shtml.<\/p>\n

    [7]<\/a> \u201cCountry Profile of Environmental Burden of Disease: Kenya,\u201d World Health Organization, 2009. https:\/\/www.who.int\/quantifying_ehimpacts\/national\/countryprofile\/kenya.pdf?ua=1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    [8]<\/a> \u201cClimate Pal,\u201d Climate Pal, 2014. http:\/\/climatepal.com\/climate-pal\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    [9]<\/a> \u201cMaking business sense: How RE100 companies have an edge on their peers,\u201d The Climate Group, 2018. https:\/\/www.theclimategroup.org\/news\/making-business-sense-how-re100-companies-have-edge-their-peers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Credit to Author: Luc Remont| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:49:25 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This blog is authored by EVP of International Operations, Luc Remont and SVP of Global Safety, Environment, Real Estate, Xavier Houot. Chances are, right now, you or someone you know… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n

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