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

EU Environment and Planet 2 hours 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

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The UK continues to advance sustainable construction through decisive movement on carbon capture and low‑emission material supply. pX Group’s new multimillion-pound operations contract at the East Coast Cluster marks a significant milestone in decarbonising industrial inputs, offering a tangible route to lower embodied carbon and enabling more consistent supply of low embodied carbon materials. This progress supports whole life carbon assessment and lifecycle assessment practices as industry standards begin integrating clean cement and steel into mainstream sustainable building design specifications.

Infrastructure enabling clean energy is scaling with Associated British Ports’ agreement to enhance Port Talbot as a hub for floating offshore wind, a vital enabler for reducing the carbon footprint of construction projects and ensuring environmental sustainability in construction. Expanded port capacity strengthens the circular economy in construction by improving logistics for renewable building materials and supporting the supply chain crucial to achieving net zero carbon buildings.

On-site decarbonisation is becoming practical and immediate. JCB’s use of 100% biodiesel in selected excavators introduces a transitional pathway for contractors to cut Scope 1 emissions, supporting carbon footprint reduction where electrification remains constrained. Simultaneously, hydrogen‑electric heavy trucks reinforce progress toward carbon neutral construction, underpinning life cycle thinking in construction and low impact logistics for sustainable building practices.

The sector’s priority is clear: integrate whole life carbon principles into procurement, align project pipelines with cluster and port developments, and secure renewable power sources that allow low carbon design to move beyond demonstration scale. Success depends on embedding circular economy strategies, applying BREEAM and BREEAM v7 benchmarks, and maintaining consistent evaluation through environmental product declarations (EPDs) and life cycle cost analysis to drive resource efficiency in construction and deliver truly eco‑friendly construction outcomes.

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