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WRAP warns of post-lockdown surge in food waste

Business Green

New analysis reveals that following a decline in households food waste during the pandemic, waste levels are rising again as restrictions are limited. It was one of the few surprising benefits to arise from the UK's coronavirus-induced lockdowns, but it appears that reductions in household food waste could prove disappointingly short-lived.

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The IPCC Synthesis Report: Ten key takeaways for business

Business Green

Endorsed by governments over the weekend, the report's 'summary for policymakers' cover text is a critical resource for business leaders and investors looking to bolster near-term resilience and boost long-term profitability amidst an ever-worsening climate crisis. of warming.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Andrew Winston

In the last couple of months the scientific and policy worlds have issued some dire reports. The IPCC released its assessment on whether, and how, the world could hold warming to 1.5 And over Thanksgiving, the US National Climate Assessment came out. It's long past time for companies to go very big on climate action.).

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'Climate breakdown has already begun': Green figures react to IPCC's landmark climate warning

Business Green

Roundup of reaction from politicians, NGOs, and business figures as the world's top climate scientists serve up latest evidence on scale of potential climate cataclysm ahead. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said: "Today's IPCC Working Group 1 Report is a code red for humanity.

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Big Oil’s Been Secretly Validating Critics’ Concerns about Carbon Capture

DeSmogBlog

Although the oil giant publicly touts carbon capture as a “proven” climate solution, its own early foray reveals just how flimsy of a fix the technology really is — and how expensive, both for taxpayers and the climate. Hear from our safety and environment supervisor, Anne Guinard ‍, on the exciting work being done.

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