Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The research looked to explore this and identified biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events as the most crucial topics to tackle in terms of overall impact, urgency, and geographical reach. The oceans can provide various ‘services’ to help tackle these issues, and fourteen solutions were evaluated.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

3 tips for anticipating investor requests on climate, water and biodiversity. In fact, three environmental issues — climate risks, water risks and biodiversity impacts — are poised to be in sharp focus this year for investors, and companies should prepare. Thomas Singer. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 01:00.

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2024

We are expanding this portfolio with a white paper guide to help navigate new sustainability reporting demands around nature-related impacts and dependencies – Accelerating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Reporting , written in collaboration with Microsoft, the Natural Capital Project, and the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 23, 2023

For all that those 12 months threw at us — a still-raging pandemic, a global economic downturn, major supply-chain chokepoints, political upheavals, climate exacerbated natural disasters and a global energy crisis spurred by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine — there’s no turning back for sustainability professionals.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. Nature — by which I mean the land, biodiversity, water and ocean we all depend on — is reaching a point of no return. As the World Economic Forum’s recent New Nature Economy report stated, there is no future for business as usual. Erin Billman.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mars, Cargill put nature regeneration goals alongside avoiding climate catastrophe. Over 1,000 companies have committed to science-based targets for climate change, but the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) thinks companies need to start making science-based commitments on nature as well as for climate. Jesse Klein.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The roots of overconsumption — culture, values, worldviews, capitalism — are some of the most unpopular and uncomfortable topics of conversation at any company. Native people make up 5 percent of the population globally and hold 80 percent of the biodiversity. We need to start looking at changing the ways that we apply value.".

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GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity. Funding biodiversity (31:14). William Ginn, author of the new book " Valuing Nature ," talks with Associate Editor Deonna Anderson about ways the private sector can address biodiversity. Biodiversity. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 02:15.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Forests are crucial for the health and economies of our planet, but they must be better planned, managed and monitored to ensure sustainable benefits for people as well as nature,” he said. He said careful planning of future forest projects could boost the biodiversity of species, carbon sinks, economic development and people’s livelihoods.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05. Food & Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 7, 2020

Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change. The result, according to the method’s proponents , is complex ecosystems perfectly suited to local conditions that improve biodiversity, grow quickly and absorb more carbon dioxide. Alex Thornton. Fri, 08/07/2020 - 00:30. The Miyawaki method.

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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 9, 2021

Under the heading "Transformative effort to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss," the seven economies: Commit to a multi-year effort to meet our net-zero commitments and environmental objectives in a way that is positive for jobs, growth, competitiveness and fairness. Pull Quote. The writing on the wall is clear. Policy & Politics.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. The flooding and erosion are exacerbated by the destruction of natural mangrove forests. Countries around the world can harness the power of nature to adapt to climate impacts. Countries around the world can harness the power of nature to adapt to climate impacts.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

It is such a broad topic and there are so many different interpretations of what it looks like in practice. A hot topic at the moment is ensuring resilience and sustainability within the supply chain. What role do nature-based solutions play in creating a more sustainable water sector?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

But few are using true-cost accounting to assess the externalities of food, as experts made clear at a session on the topic at last month’s VERGE 20 conference. By design, true cost accounting for food is about understanding the value that nature delivers every day. "No And] what about the climate costs?" Environment Programme.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

These projects can lead to inadequate payments, loss of local control over natural resources, loss of ability to use their land for other livelihood purposes.". "There’s a long history of Global South countries inheriting the burden of hosting projects that have benefited wealthier countries in reaching their climate targets," Kozar said.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2021

The industry’s environmental problems — waste, greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss — are real. I’d called Barrett and his colleague, plant scientist Rebecca Nelson, to talk about a report from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and the journal Nature Sustainability, which they and others published last month. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

The products are packed with nutritional benefits such as healthy vitamins, fiber and naturally occurring antioxidants such as polyphenols. While improved nutrition was Lynn’s first goal with Journey Foods, she said there was a natural evolution into thinking more about sustainability. . Pull Quote. Food & Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Biodiversity in fashion (37:35) . GreenBiz Senior Energy Analyst Sarah Golden offers details. . Inclusive environmentalism (47:37) . Intersectional Environmentalist, an organization seeking to amplify underrepresented, diverse voices in the environmental movement, is teaming with tea company TAZO on a new internship program. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The two are working on an application that uses the tech company's AI and analytics power, combined with satellite imagery from the Google Earth Engine, to surface data about deforestation, water usage and biodiversity across the consumer products giant's suppliers. We need to see more of this. . Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In order to restore balance in our environment, we must first listen to the natural world — and to those who know it best, Mitchell says. As Houska pointed out, Indigenous people make up only 5 percent of the world's population, yet Indigenous lands and territories hold 80 percent of the world's biodiversity. "I Climate Change.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The scale and scope of the climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality challenges facing corporate leaders is extensive. "[We] Only about 10 percent of companies have climate commitments that are approaching seriousness, and nature loss needs to stop by 2030, he pointed out. To stay below a 1.5 Pull Quote. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

We have only until 2030 to get things on track for a net-zero and nature-positive economy — this should sharpen our minds for action. How then to make the shift to a net-zero, nature-positive economy within the decade? The climate and nature crises are now an urgent mainstream issue for many voters, especially among Generation Z.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

Public concern over the decline in nature has seen a "dramatic rise" around the world over the past five years, triggering rapidly growing consumer demand for more sustainable products, particularly in high income countries, according to research commissioned by WWF. It revealed what WWF described as an "eco-awakening" among the public.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The destruction of rainforests to make way for palm oil plantations is a major contributor to climate change and nature loss, due to the crucial role of richly biodiverse tropical forests in sequestering carbon dioxide, absorbing rainfall and releasing water into rivers. Food & Agriculture. Deforestation. BusinessGreen.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A third of wild stocks are overexploited , and sourcing seafood from farms should allow ocean biodiversity to recover. Midwest, for instance, soy production relies on chemical inputs that damage biodiversity and generate greenhouse gases. It certainly feels that way in aquaculture. Soy grown elsewhere also comes with costs. In the U.S.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Industry Voice: Atkins' Kate Vincent shares her knowledge on carbon removal - one of the most discussed environmental topics of recent times. Here the firm's director for ecology Kate Vincent shares her knowledge on this critical topic. The importance of nature-based solutions. Looking beyond the obvious.

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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Last week, the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group (CoSM) considered the topic of business and biodiversity. The post Some Thoughts on Business & Biodiversity appeared first on Terra Infirma.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It relies on the extraction and eventual disposal of finite materials and — to satisfy an ever-growing demand for resources — encroachment into natural ecosystems, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions and staggering biodiversity loss. The circular sustainable life should be a good life. Pull Quote. Circular Economy.

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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. “We

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The fiscal spending plans of major economies in the wake of the coronavirus crisis have fallen far short of ensuring the recovery from the crisis does not exacerbate ongoing climate and nature crises, with just one in every $40 committed by governments in the wake of the pandemic set to deliver a positive impact for the planet. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

This is an excerpt from " Valuing Nature " by William J. Nevertheless, [The Nature Conservancy (TNC)], along with a consortium of farmers’ groups and a contingent of seed and fertilizer companies, has set a goal of getting half of the country’s wheat, soy, and corn crops into conservation tillage by [2025] (PDF). Biodiversity.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2021

The first, the Mantiqueira Conservation Project managed by The Nature Conservancy, is focused on a mountainous region that supplies electricity for cities including Sao Paolo, Campinas and Rio de Janeiro. Both Atlantic Forest efforts promise a big impact, not just in terms of restoration but also in terms of environmental justice. Pull Quote.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nobody wants the food they consume to have destroyed forests, habitats, and wildlife on its way to their plate, and yet the system that underpins our global food supplies today continues to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and climate change worldwide. These three levers are in part interdependent," it adds.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

The program collects information about soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem function, which is related to water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics. For the apparel industry, critical mass would look like mass adoption of using natural materials and natural fibers. "So Supply Chain. Sponsored Article.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

As such, a 12-week study has been underway in the laboratory in our Mesocosm, a facility that enables scientists to conduct research in a controlled aquatic environment – which closely simulates natural conditions. The first is the microbial community, which is hugely important in determining biodiversity and ecosystem health.”

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