Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
One of the world’s biggest ecological experiments Tropical forests cover just 6% of the planet’s land surface but are home to around 80% of the world’s documented species (WWF), and act as major carbon sinks. Between 2004 and 2017, 43 million hectares of tropical forest were lost – an area roughly the size of Morocco (WWF).
Grist
MARCH 27, 2024
Another would abandon fescue altogether and restore the native grasses and wildflowers that once dominated the region, as well as help revitalize natural carbon sinks and fight climate change. Terra Fondriest via FERN Hamilton and Steele have decided to bet on biodiversity. Grasslands are uniquely good at carbon sequestration.
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Business Green
MARCH 7, 2022
Encouraging Certified Sustainable Palm Oil can help the industry tackle the world's climate and biodiversity crises and improve the livelihoods of millions of oil palm farmers, writes RSPO's Nicholas Hurt. It put the health of millions at risk and cost Indonesia $16.1bn—twice the cost of reconstruction following the 2004 tsunami.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Note: You will need to create a Thomas account to access this directory.
Green Business Bureau
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
In this report, the sustainability of a given company is measured under 3 key areas: Risk of biodiversity loss. Climate change and carbon reduction reporting. In 2004, Kofi Annan, then the UN Secretary, asked major financial institutions to partner with the UN and the International Finance Corporate.
Unsustainable
MARCH 10, 2020
This group of stunning islands was at the forefront of the Tsunami destruction in 2004. Besides being a hub for biodiversity, it is also home to forest-dwelling tribal communities who would be evicted from their homes and their way of life. People lost their homes, jobs and loved ones. Their socio-economic lives were heavily impacted.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.
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