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Combat Climate Change

The imperative to limit global warming and the role of the Paris Agreement.

What do you already know about achieving net zero emissions?

Reduce Energy Bills and Dependence on Fossil Fuels

The significance of energy security, market volatility, and the financial sense of renewable energy like Solar PV.

Economic Benefits

The advantages of a net zero economy for global competitiveness and job creation.

Financial Incentives

The role of green financing, loans, and the impact of corporate sustainability on investment.

Appease Eco-conscious Stakeholders

Consumer values and the willingness to pay for sustainable practices.

Support UK Government’s Net Zero 2050 target

Legislation and policy commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Biodiversity Conservation

The relationship between climate change and the preservation of natural habitats and species.

Improve Public Health

How reducing emissions benefits public health and the severe health impacts of climate change.

Green Credentials

The competitive advantage and cost savings of green tourism and responsible business practices.

ESG Compliance

The intersection of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors.

Key Definitions

Net Zero: The balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere.
Paris Agreement: A global treaty to combat climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels.
Energy Security: The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price.
Green Financing: Financial investments that provide environmental benefits and sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly for a better and more sustainable future.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): A set of criteria for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.