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

EU Environment and Planet 1 month 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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A tightening regulatory and technical landscape is redefining sustainable construction across the UK and beyond. The Building Safety Act is reshaping project governance by requiring transparent reporting and accountability that link safety with environmental sustainability in construction. Compliance processes are driving a shift toward whole life carbon assessment, embedding sustainable building design principles at the earliest design stage and quantifying both operational and embodied carbon.

Digital systems such as the government’s waste‑tracking initiative are enabling circular economy in construction practices, mandating traceable material flows and revealing the carbon footprint of construction through verified lifecycle assessment. These data‑driven mechanisms enhance resource efficiency in construction and reinforce the wider transition to low embodied carbon materials and eco‑friendly construction.

Investment is converging on decarbonisation at scale. A new £120 million waste‑to‑hydrogen facility is designed to transform residual waste into clean fuel, supporting low carbon design and resilient net zero carbon buildings. Growth in grid‑balancing storage improves the stability of renewable‑powered operations, a prerequisite for energy‑efficient buildings and low carbon building performance across portfolios.

Governance frameworks are also advancing. The creation of a dedicated leadership structure for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol elevates global consistency in measuring whole life carbon and encourages transparent benchmarking using environmental product declarations (EPDs). This maturity strengthens sustainable building practices, fosters green construction aligned with BREEAM v7 standards, and supports decarbonising the built environment through life cycle cost and performance management.

The cumulative effect signals a transition to net zero whole life carbon imperatives governed by robust data, certified materials, and measurable outcomes. The progress may appear administrative, yet it represents the essential infrastructure of sustainable material specification, circular construction strategies, and long‑term green infrastructure supporting a truly carbon neutral construction sector.

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