GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Q1 2021: Food waste; the secret of fat; keep it local. Singapore-based Sophie’s Bionutrients uses fermentation to power a circular economy process that transforms industrial food waste from breweries, tofu manufacturers and other facilities into a protein flour that can be used as an ingredient in other food products. . Circular sugar.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If we continue to lose biodiversity, the world’s most vulnerable people will not be able to adapt to climate change nor sustainably produce food, according to a report released on 7 October by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). We know that large-scale agriculture threatens biodiversity.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 29, 2024

Combining principles from various scientific disciplines, it addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet, such as pollution, waste management, and climate change. Environmental engineers work on designing and implementing systems that reduce pollution, manage waste, and protect natural resources.

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Grist

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It all becomes waste, dumped into a valley below the site. This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The surprising biodiversity of abandoned coal mines on Oct 5, 2023. Stripping coal from a mountain demands a wholesale rearrangement of its summit and the transformation of the surrounding forest into a moonscape.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Featured: Biodiversity is the new climate change. The post The Brief: Financing biodiversity, halving food waste, capturing carbon, wetlands in Indonesia, dental care in Vietnam, snacks in Bangladesh appeared first on Impact Alpha.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free virtual event , on Tuesday 5 October, which will see experts come together to discuss a vital topic they insist is missing from the climate change conversation: Consumption. tonnes of materials every year, or 50kg per week on average.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Industry Voice: A recent study by Boston Consulting Group underscores the huge economic value created through biodiversity — and how pressures on natural ecosystems poses risks to business growth. The value of biodiversity to business. Biodiversity is at the heart of all human life and activity.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 9, 2021

No (new) waste disposal facility would be permitted in this physical location,” he declared, as reported by CNN. Coal ash is one of the top types of industrial waste in the U.S., Original post: Toxic coal waste threatens biodiverse Alabama delta. To cap-in-place on an Alabama floodplain is a very bad idea. “No

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

A six-fold increase in funding flows from richer nations to poorer nations to support nature protection is needed to help slow the rate of biodiversity loss, charities have warned. The time to act is now - there is not a moment to waste.".

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

Grant from Global Environmental Facility will support programme of work designed to reduce fashion sector’s contribution to biodiversity loss. The Fashion Pact has announced the launch of a series of initiatives geared at curbing the sector's impact on biodiversity loss after securing a $2m grant from the Global Environmental Facility.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

It is more urgent than ever to shift from linear, use-it-up-and-throw-it-away models to a circular economy: where waste and pollution are designed out, products and materials are kept in use for longer, and natural systems can regenerate. Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

Food loss and waste, the carbon-intensive production and distribution of food, hunger and food deserts: These are just a few inefficient and unequal outcomes of today’s global food system. When you taste biodiversity, there’s a new meaning and new value." . Food Waste. Mon, 06/22/2020 - 01:00. in São Paulo. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The open letter, published this morning, warns the government failed to meet the statutory deadline of 31 October to confirm new long-term targets for air quality, water, biodiversity, and species abundance, as well as resource efficiency and waste reduction. Prompt, clear and decisive action is now of the utmost importance.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Supermarket estimates festive season results in almost 270,000 tonnes of food waste. An estimated two million turkeys, five million Christmas puddings, and 74 million mince pies are set to be thrown away over the festive season despite still being edible, resulting in almost 270,000 tonnes of food waste.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2020

We therefore wish to reaffirm our commitment to the environment and to the preservation of biodiversity, and to help mitigate the social crisis for women.". "It is essential not to step back from the sustainable transformation that the world needs.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Our current economic model is based on extraction and waste. This take-make-waste economic model fundamentally cannot work long term. This model, known as the circular economy, could help tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2021

The UK is losing out on millions of pounds worth of metals crucial to delivering on its climate goals due to poor recycling rates and limited recyling infrastructure for waste electronics, fresh research has warned.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2021

Biodiversity loss driven by climate change, habitat degradation and the introduction of invasive species is now recognised by firms as a widespread systemic risk, writes S&P Global Ratings' Michael Wilkins. Another factor preventing biodiversity from climbing the corporate agenda is that climate change currently dominates.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).” Not all of these benefits can be easily quantified.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

which aims to halve global food waste by 2030. A gigantic 931 million tonnes of food were binned in 2019 by households, retailers, restaurants, and other food services, according to new UN research designed to evaluate the sluggish progress towards meeting the UN sustainability goal of halving food waste by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The researchers – comprising a number of the world’s foremost experts in plastic pollution – say they appreciate the clear and pressing need to tackle the millions of tonnes of waste that have already accumulated in the ocean and waterways. Moreover, such activities pose a risk to biodiversity. Dr Rebecca R.

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

The crucial COP15 UN biodiversity summit in Kunming, China, which had been set to take place in October is now facing yet another delay, with Covid-19 concerns now likely to now push back the critical nature talks into early 2022, according to reports. COP15 biodiveristy summit braced for third Covid-19 delay.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 8, 2023

McDonald’s is at the forefront of a campaign against new laws to reduce packaging waste in the EU, in what has been described by some insiders as the largest-scale lobbying effort they have ever witnessed in the European Parliament. … [For example] the avoided water consumption from the reduced production of paper? Is this factored in?”

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative trial will use household food and green waste Replacing the estimated 1.7 The funding will support an initial 18-month trial that will look to enhance the quality and consistency of composted materials derived from waste streams, in a specific area. Scottish Government is currently consulting on this issue.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

From reducing carbon footprints to minimizing waste, there are numerous steps one can take to establish a more sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Waste Reduction and Recycling Canada generates a substantial amount of waste each year, and adopting a zero-waste mindset can help mitigate this environmental impact.

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Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Glenmorangie said it initiated DEEP in a bid to enhance local marine biodiversity and reverse the effects of organic waste from the distillery that ends up in local waters, as just one oyster is able to purify up to 200 litres of water a day. The oyster reef is expected to help mop up the final five per cent.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework should drive a step change nature protection natural world - here's why the world's new biodiversity targets matter for businesses. The 10-year plan, with its four broad goals and 23 targets, has a hugely ambitious aim: to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Technological and scientific advancements have ushered in an era of efficiency, reduced waste, and better animal welfare practices. Precision feeding, for instance, customizes the diet of each bird based on its specific needs, reducing waste produced and maximizing growth efficiency.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

UKRI offers funding to four major scientific projects across UK exploring net zero cities, agricultural resilience, and biodiversity loss. We rely on the biodiversity of the planet's ecosystem to provide oxygen, pollination of plants, food and much more, making this a crucial time to act.".

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Set to be finalized in early 2022, the GBF’s draft sets out targets for protecting marine and land habitats, reducing pesticides and plastic waste, and increasing investments. More: The UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework could be ‘Paris Agreement for nature’.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

And in order to encourage the approach beyond its supply chain, Danone recently founded the One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) initiative, a cross-sector effort to improve the private sector's approach to biodiversity. If we protect biodiversity, we are basically protecting the diversity of DNA," Soubeiran mused.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Five major supermarkets have pledged to halve the environmental impact of UK shopping baskets by 2030 and step up efforts to halt biodiversity loss after signing up to WWF's Retailers' Commitment for Nature. CEOs of leading food retailers commit to halving the impact of UK shopping baskets by 2030, in line with WWF goals.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

These continuous changes result in increases in waste, emissions, resource depletion and high energy consumption. The problem we face today, is really the problems associated with population growth, consumption, waste and disposal. Does zero waste really mean zero waste? What does it mean to us?

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The group says it “has demonstrated how the voluntary approach can deliver measurable outcomes, with the Courtauld Commitment reducing the UK’s food waste by 27% since its launch 17 years ago.” The agreement is a catalyst for change around reductions in GHGs and food waste, and is delivering sustainable water management.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

. - by Michael Holder ( @michaelholder ) High Seas Treaty: UN member states seal historic deal to protect international waters New legal powers for countries to create protected areas in high seas seen as major boost to hopes of delivering '30x30' biodiversity target. - by James Murray ( @James_BG )

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They’re also using zero-waste commitments and new packaging technology to aggressively tackle the delivery sector’s waste problems. We can’t create the food system we need — one that’s low-carbon and biodiversity-enhancing — if only one tier of that system delivers those benefits. . It’s also a problem for sustainability.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Bill establishes a new “independent watchdog”, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), to fulfil this role, and it will seemingly hold the government to account on long-term, legally-binding targets in relation to biodiversity, air quality, water and waste management as well as its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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