Marie Baumgarts
@mbaumgarts.bsky.social
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Partner at KPMG. Ex-member of EC Platform on Sustainable Finance and ex-member of EC TEG. Own views.
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Teresa Ribera
13 days ago
In turbulent times, we may see some trying to move from European ideals of values and a well performing social market based economy towards a race to the bottom short-term-profits-oriented model. It is important not to mistake. We have the strenghts and the passion to keep building a better Europe!🇪🇺
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UN Environment Programme
23 days ago
We are deeply saddened by the passing of UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall. Her life’s work championing conservation, humanity and the natural world leaves an enduring legacy. Our condolences to her family, the Jane Goodall Institute and all who draw hope from her example.
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French style aw with the Swedish PSF2.0 reps discussing the past and future of sustainable finance 🌱🌍
#Karl-OskarOlming
#SustainableFinanceEU
#EUTaxonomy
#CSRD
#Climatechangemitigation
about 2 months ago
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New deadline 10 Sept, read ⬇️ and apply ✅
add a skeleton here at some point
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European Commission
2 months ago
Courage. Resilience. Freedom. Ukraine’s flag carries them all. On Ukraine’s Flag Day, it proudly stands before our Brussels headquarters. A sign that Europe is united on Ukraine's side for a just and lasting peace. Today and every day. Ми з вами. We are with you.
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European Commission
2 months ago
Ukraine can always count on Europe. On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, we have illuminated our headquarters Berlaymont in blue and yellow. In a tribute to the courage, pain, and hope of a nation walking a hard road. We are together in building a brighter future.
#StandWithUkraine
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European Commission
2 months ago
Today is Ukraine’s Independence Day. We celebrate a nation and its people who are bravely resisting Russia’s war of aggression. For their freedom. Their peaceful future. We stand by them for as long as it takes for a just and lasting peace. With Ukraine, unwaveringly.
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European Commission
about 2 months ago
Shaping Europe's future, with a bold and ambitious path ahead. On 10 September, President von der Leyen will deliver her State of the 🇪🇺 Union. See how far we have got on our pathway so far -
europa.eu/!8WtBy3
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UNRWA
2 months ago
“We are very, very close to losing our collective humanity,” our Juliette Touma tells News Nation. The manmade famine in
#Gaza
has been largely shaped by the deliberate attempts to replace the UN-coordinated humanitarian system through the politically motivated “GHF”. The abomination must end.
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The Wall Street Journal
2 months ago
WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen sat down with Finnish President Alexander Stubb to discuss his rapport with President Trump, a bond over golf and how it’s driven Ukraine diplomacy.
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Watch: How Golf With Trump Helped Drive U.S.-European Diplomacy on Ukraine
WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen interviewed Finnish President Alexander Stubb about how bonding over golf helped him become an influential envoy between President Trump and European allies.
https://on.wsj.com/3UwBvfA
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CNN
2 months ago
Israel is moving forward with controversial plans to build thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank, splitting the territory in two, a scheme far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said would “permanently bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”
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Israel advances controversial settlement plan, aiming to ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’ | CNN
Israel is moving forward with controversial plans to build thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank, splitting the territory in two, a scheme far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotric...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/14/middleeast/settlement-plan-israel-palestinian-state-intl?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blueskyCNN&utm_content=2025-08-14T15%3A18%3A11
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Marie Baumgarts
European Commission
2 months ago
Joint statement on behalf of 27 partners on humanitarian aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs. Read here:
europa.eu/!fKHMD6
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The New York Times
2 months ago
Milk has long been touted as essential to good health. But the science is more complicated.
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Does Drinking Milk Build Strong Bones?
The drink has long been touted as essential to good health. But the science is more complicated.
https://nyti.ms/45d1Gy2
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The Guardian
2 months ago
Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says
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Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in Donbas Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine could not agree to a Russian proposal to give up more of his country’s territory in exchange for a ceasefire because Moscow would use what it gained as a springboard to start a future war. The Ukrainian president said he did not believe that Donald Trump supported Russia’s demands, and he expressed hope the US leader would act as an honest mediator when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/12/ukraine-russia-donbas-springboard-for-war-zelenskyy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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UN Environment Programme
2 months ago
Slash-and-burn agriculture is threatening the Congo Basin rainforest, home to a vast array of plants and animals, including the iconic mountain gorilla. Supported by UNREDD, communities are adopting sustainable farming to protect this ecosystem:
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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In the heart of Africa, a bold experiment in farming and forest conservation unfolds
The UN-REDD programme is helping the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) meet global standards for the social and environmental integrity of forest conservation efforts.
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/heart-africa-bold-experiment-farming-and-forest-conservation-unfolds
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European Commission
3 months ago
⚠️ High temperatures shouldn't mean high bills. When buying fans and air conditioners, check the EU energy label for ‘A’-rated products: ✅ Less energy ✅ Fewer emissions ✅ More savings EU consumers saved €1.7B on aircon in 2020 — and could save €5.6B by 2030. →
europa.eu/!f6hWcX
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@EU_Finance recently shared the call for applications to the Platform3.0
#PSF
#SustainableFinance
🌱 ”The @EU_Commission is launching a call for applications today to select members for the third Platform on Sustainable Finance. If you are interested, apply by 7 September 2025.”
europa.eu/!8TfWfm
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Call for applications 2025 for the selection of members of the Platform on Sustainable Finance
The Commission is launching the call for applications for members of the new mandate of the Platform on Sustainable Finance.
https://europa.eu/!8TfWfm
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EU Finance 🇪🇺 on X: "The @EU_Commission is launching a call for applications today to select members for the third Platform on Sustainable Finance. If you are interested, apply by 7 September 2025. Help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🙋🏽♀️ Learn more & apply here: https://t.co/bWcsJbIGEF https://t.co/HbC3l8GmeC" / X
The @EU_Commission is launching a call for applications today to select members for the third Platform on Sustainable Finance. If you are interested, apply by 7 September 2025. Help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🙋🏽♀️ Learn more & apply here: https://t.co/bWcsJbIGEF https://t.co/HbC3l8GmeC
https://x.com/eu_finance/status/1942891201457185031?s=61&t=ASTCayq3yo7FPVbLvKATUw
3 months ago
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Bloomberg News
3 months ago
Wall Street strategists are sounding alarms that the US economy is drifting toward stagflation as the impact of trade tariffs start to show up, potentially restricting the ability of the Fed to slash interest-rates
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Stagflation Concerns Ripple Through Wall Street as Tariffs Hit
Wall Street strategists are sounding alarms that the US economy is drifting toward stagflation as the impact of trade tariffs start to show up, potentially restricting the ability of the Federal Reserve to slash interest-rates.
https://bloom.bg/4mwtQtw
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European Commission
3 months ago
It's time for action against plastic pollution. ⚠️ Only 9% of plastic is recycled. ⚠️ If current trends continue, plastic production will triple by 2060. Today, a new negotiation begins toward a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Our priorities for the agreement ↓
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Ursula von der Leyen
3 months ago
I have spoken with President Zelenskyy on the developments of the last days. We discussed the next steps on the way towards a negotiated peace agreement and Ukraine’s future membership in the European Union as well as its reconstruction.
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Stay positive and vote with your feet 🌱 [will phase out X for Bluesky]
#transparency
#humanrights
#causecontributelinked
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Richard Howitt
3 months ago
Find out the very latest on the EU Omnibus simplification of Europe's corporate sustainability laws, at a special
#SEDEX
webinar tomorrow (Thursday 17 July) at 3pm BST (4pm CET). I'll be speaking alongside SEDEX's Charlotte Kincaid and PRI's Ben Leblique. Register at:
info.sedex.com/eu-omnibus-p...
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Richard Howitt
3 months ago
How nearly one-third of the rare earths needed for EV battery production and wind turbines by Europe, can be produced just by recycling end of life motors and other equipment.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#rareearths
#criticalminerals
#netzero
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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2zp6m4gy7o
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Happy to move over here from X to continue to discuss
#SustainableFinanceEU
#PlatformOnSustainableFinance
#SustainableFinance
#HumanRights
#CSRD
#Climatetransition
#Climatemitigation
#Circulareconomy
#EUTaxonomy
#SFDR
#Sustainability
#impact
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3 months ago
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Richard Howitt
9 months ago
Hi
#bsky
people! I was responsible for the first EU corporate sustainability reporting law, now
#CSRD
. Then Global CEO of the coalition for integrating sustainability with finance, now
#ISSB
. Let's follow eachother to discuss
#ESG
#sustainability
#sustainablefinance
#bizhumanrights
. Please repost!
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