Ho avuto l’onore di tenere un panel sulla cucina vegetale alla Commissione...

EU Environment and Planet 2 months ago

Ho avuto l’onore di tenere un panel sulla cucina vegetale alla Commissione Europea e l’emozione è ancora fortissima. Parlare di sostenibilità in un contesto simile mi ha ricordato che il cibo non è mai solo cibo: è clima, salute, cultura e accessibilità. È, soprattutto, lo strumento di cambiamento più potente che abbiamo tra le mani ogni giorno. Invece di fare un lungo discorso teorico, abbiamo agito: abbiamo preparato insieme una fake tuna salad a base di ceci 🥣. Una ricetta semplice, nata per innescare una riflessione profonda su come le nostre scelte alimentari impattino sul pianeta. Questa esperienza mi ha confermato una cosa fondamentale: il cambiamento non deve per forza nascere dal sacrificio. Spesso inizia dalla curiosità, da un sapore nuovo o da una domanda diversa. È lì che avviene la vera trasformazione. Grata di aver unito azione climatica e cucina in uno spazio così importante, affrontando questi temi insieme a @alicecasiraghi @roberta.bosu e Giulia Marzetti Un futuro diverso è possibile e, a volte, inizia proprio attorno a un tavolo 💚 🇬🇧 I had the honor of hosting a panel on plant-based cuisine at the European Commission, and I’m still buzzing from the experience. Speaking about sustainability in such a setting reminded me that food is never just food: it’s climate, health, culture, and accessibility. Above all, it is the most powerful tool for change we hold in our hands every single day. Instead of a long theoretical speech, we took action: we prepared a chickpea-based “fake tuna” salad together 🥣. A simple recipe, created to spark a deep reflection on how our food choices impact the planet. This experience confirmed something fundamental to me: change doesn’t have to be born out of sacrifice. It often starts with curiosity, a new flavor, or a different question. That is where the real transformation happens. I’m so grateful to have brought climate action and cooking together in such an important space, approaching these topics with @alicecasiraghi @roberta.bosu and Giulia Marzetti. A different future is possible and, sometimes, it starts right around a table 💚. #myworldourplanet #euclimatepact

layersDaily Sustainability Digest

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Policy, innovation, and climate urgency are converging to redefine sustainable construction and sustainable building design. The UK government’s proposal to classify clean energy infrastructure as Critical National Importance sets a precedent that links energy security with net zero carbon goals and accelerates delivery of low carbon buildings. The Climate Change Committee’s recent assessment highlights the need for rapid retrofitting aligned with whole life carbon assessment and lifecycle assessment principles, reinforcing a fabric-first approach to energy-efficient buildings and sustainable building practices that minimise the environmental impact of construction.

Investment in smart grids strengthens the foundation for net zero carbon buildings by enabling low carbon design across heating and transport systems. Researchers investigating mineral-based hydrogen generation and CO₂ storage are expanding the discussion of embodied carbon in materials and whole life carbon, suggesting a potential circular economy in construction where rock formations act as both energy source and carbon sink. This approach aligns with decarbonising the built environment and offers a credible pathway to reduce the carbon footprint of construction while enhancing building lifecycle performance.

Turkey’s commitment to electrification as the organising principle for economic growth signals a global shift toward green construction and renewable building materials. The strategy underlines how circular construction strategies and eco-design for buildings are influencing international supply chains. In the UK, large-scale urban regeneration such as Leeds’ 2,000-home brownfield development is demonstrating whole life carbon assessment in action, combining affordable housing, clean energy standards, sustainable material specification, and post-industrial land reuse.

The transition toward net zero whole life carbon is becoming embedded within sustainable urban development and green infrastructure policy frameworks. With tools such as BREEAM and BREEAM V7 sharpening focus on environmental product declarations (EPDs) and resource efficiency in construction, resilience is evolving from architectural ideal to economic imperative. The growing emphasis on eco-friendly construction, low embodied carbon materials, and end-of-life reuse in construction is establishing a long-term model for carbon neutral construction rooted in life cycle cost thinking in construction and environmental sustainability in construction.

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