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Climate Change and Global Tipping Points.

The below 3 minute video explains the context of 1.5C change and its importance.

The key points:

1. The rate of change in temperature in the last 70 years is unprecedented in the planets 4.5B year history
2. We are currently on track for approximately 3.0C change in temperature
3. This rate of change is already impacting several Global Tipping Points
4. If these Tipping Points are reached they could then further drive up rising temperatures outside of any further human intervention (positive or negative)
5. If we get to 4.5 / 5.0C change that threatens humankind on earth, so in that context 1.5C change seems far more critical and relevant number (ironically 1.5C on top of our current trajectory threatens human existence - and at the moment we are not managing or seem capable of keeping to the Paris target)

This context is incredibly important in how we view the actions we are taking today, the UK government priorities, and this why we have launched the petition around procurement . We clearly understand the various global and national challenges of Covid, war in Ukraine, Inflation and energy prices, however, to shift a global system requires consistency of focus, strategy, management and concerted action over decades, as well as dealing with current challenges, there are just no credible trade-offs here.

It is also not a credible solution to any short term challenge to contribute more emissions to climate change that really makes no sense when you consider these timelines.

Please see sign the petition below ensuring public spend is being used to positively impact the environment
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621955

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Some of our popular items include;

• UK Government Modern Slavery Statement: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/uk-government-modern-slavery-statement/
• WWF Riskier Business the UK’s Oversea Land Footprint: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/wwf-riskier-business-the-uks-oversea-land-footprint/
• SDG Impact Standards Enterprises: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/sdg-impact-standards-enterprises/

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