GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers. Mon, 12/28/2020 - 01:30. At GreenBiz, we’ve been reporting on the world of sustainable business for over two decades, but this year has been unlike any other. READ THE FULL STORY: 8 electric truck and van companies to watch in 2020. .

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest development in this years-long fight came on Monday, when the European Commission’s scientific expert group, the Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), pushed back against including gas and nuclear in the EU taxonomy, an official guide on sustainable investments. The Push for Gas and Nuclear.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15. Many leaders in this cohort happen to have climbed the ranks at one company for decades.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Since then, leading industry associations and agrochemical companies have used their lobbying might to push back against core European measures aiming to lead the transition to a more sustainable way of farming. million on lobbying in 2019 and 2020, according to the latest available data on their lobbying spending from official EU data.

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Fairsnape

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The biggest contribution we can make to the climate crisis is to urgently deliver buildings that are carbon sinks. The plethora of climate, carbon and biodiversity targets, visions and reports within, and beyond, the built environment, may seem to cause confusion, but there is a core, science based purpose.

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Business Green

JUNE 17, 2020

Man-made fibres made from wood pulp and natural plant materials could hold the key to developing a truly circular fashion industry, provided that the sector's sustainability standards are enhanced. 2020 is kicking off a decade of change and the launch of the MMCF Vision is a big driver of the change that is needed," she said. "We

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Econaur

APRIL 22, 2020

By the end of 2020, global CO 2 emissions need to have dropped by 7.6% Earth day 2020 is not just the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day, but also the anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement to take climate action. Earth Day in 2020. Earth Day 2020 calls for 24 hours of actions, big and small, for people and the planet.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Regenerative Agriculture Often accompanied with: carbon storage, no till, crop rotation With host country the UAE spearheading a new “Regenerative Landscapes” project in close partnership with the likes of Pepsico, Nestlé and fertilizer giant Yara, the term “ regenerative agriculture ” is likely to be a hot topic at COP28.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 00:45. South can be traced back to 2009, when wood pellets were touted as a “transition fuel” that could be used to advance the EU's climate goals — a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels, and a 20 percent increase in renewable energy by 2020. Danielle Purifoy.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Sainsbury's said that as part of its new Scope 3 target it will work with selected suppliers to set their own Scope 1 and 2 carbon reduction targets, encouraging them to sign up to industry disclosure initiatives such as CDP and the Higg Index.

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Business Green

JUNE 17, 2020

Man-made fibres made from wood pulp and natural plant materials could hold the key to developing a truly circular fashion industry, provided that the sector's sustainability standards are enhanced. 2020 is kicking off a decade of change and the launch of the MMCF Vision is a big driver of the change that is needed," she said. "We

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2020

As L'Oréal embarks on the next phase of its sustainability programme, BusinessGreen speaks to UK operations director Nathalie Bleach about plastic, environmental labelling, its growing delivery business and the firm's 2050 net zero mission. L'Oréal is very proud of its first ever sustainability strategy.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Analysis of the government’s latest transparency data shows ministers at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) held 130 one-on-one meetings with energy producers between July 22 2019 and March 18 2021, of which nearly half (63) were with producers of high carbon energy. Drax Access.

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Business Green

APRIL 16, 2020

"Given the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Commission is currently reviewing its work programme for 2020," an EU spokesperson told the Brussels-based newswire. "A We commit to support an environmentally sustainable and inclusive recovery," the statement reads. "We A new programme will be published in the coming weeks.".

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Between January 2020 and July 2023, over 400 meetings took place between industry and key members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who have been at the forefront of efforts to stall reforms since the Farm to Fork strategy launched in 2020. DeSmog’s findings follow a sustained lobbying effort by industry to derail both laws.

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2020

European policymakers seek views on renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy set for launch later this year. But it said building a more sustainable finance system was not only critical to achieving climate targets, but would also help better protect Europe against future pandemics and economic shocks.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

Pioneering beer company confirms it has secured 'carbon negative' status as it steps up efforts to slash emissions and plant new Brewdog forest. So happy that @BrewDog is now carbon negative. This means we take twice the carbon out of the air each year that we emit. — James Watt (@BrewDogJames) August 22, 2020.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

In a resolution that secured strong backing from MEPs on Friday with 505 votes in favour and 119 against, the European Parliament demanded the EU revise its post-2020 budget in the wake of Covid-19, and said economic recovery plans must have a strong social and environmental focus.

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E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 30, 2020

May 6, 2020 11:00am - noon PDT, via Zoom. By planting varied crops, by not tilling, and by actually encouraging wild plant and animal life, she believes that we can restore the land to its natural balance while sequestering carbon. June 10, 2020 11:00am - noon PDT, via Zoom RSVP. Conversation I. Courage and Change.

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Fairsnape

MARCH 11, 2021

The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review , continues to get a lot of climate press coverage, but not that I have noticed within the built environment sector. The UK is to set up green finance hubs in Leeds and London , as part of efforts to encourage lenders and insurers to invest in renewable energy and sustainable industry.

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Business Green

MAY 27, 2020

Just today, a group of MPs and campaigners set out demands for a major green recovery drive in the UK , while a report by financial analyst McKinsey estimated that mobilising €75-150bn of capital towards low carbon projects could yield €180bn-350bn in benefits and cut carbon emissions by up to 30 per cent by 2030.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Latest figures from UN add to growing library of evidence that global financial system needs a major revamp if biodiversity and climate goals are to be met. The COP15 Biodiversity Summit, kicking off next Wednesday in Montreal, is set to be no different. UN environment summits are increasingly about money.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2022

Costa Rica sustainability from the beginning. In this Green Business Bureau article, we present a case study to showcase Costa Rica sustainability. This kick-started a green transition, which was ultimately driven by the country’s citizens; that is, sustainability and sustainable development are rooted in the country’s DNA.

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Rinexii

JUNE 18, 2021

Recently, I’ve struggled in finding sustainable dish soap, laundry detergent, and of all things, underwear. Our climate is rapidly overheating, and many concerned citizens are trying to do their part to stop choosing carbon polluting products, unnatural fibers, and plastics. Paraphrased from their press release.).

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time , but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with Conservation International that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring biodiversity and addressing other climate crises while also producing a financial gain for the company.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time , but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with Conservation International that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring biodiversity and addressing other climate crises while also producing a financial gain for the company.

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E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 29, 2020

May 6, 2020 11:00am - noon PDT, via Zoom. By planting varied crops, by not tilling, and by actually encouraging wild plant and animal life, she believes that we can restore the land to its natural balance while sequestering carbon. June 10, 2020 11:00am - noon PDT, via Zoom RSVP. Conversation I. Courage and Change.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

Terms such as climate change, climate crisis, carbon neutral, negative emissions, etc. Environmental Sustainability – In a truly sustainable environment, an ecosystem would maintain populations, biodiversity, and overall corporate and production functionality over an extended period of time.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

Fuels are hydrocarbons, meaning they are long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms strung together (sometimes along with nitrogen or oxygen). While most fuels are long-chain hydrocarbons, the exact ratio and arrangement of the carbon and hydrogen varies, even within the same types of fuels. Engines are optimized for fossil fuels.

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Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

Experts appointed by the EU Commission presented their final recommendations for what investments and activities should be considered 'sustainable' - but there remain several key unanswered questions. Financial flows to these green areas will result in an investment boom in sustainable sectors and is expected to create lots of new jobs.".

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The reason it’s considered a solution is that plants suck up carbon from the air while they grow. When we turn them into fuels and burn them, no new carbon is added to the atmosphere —the whole cycle is considered “carbon neutral.” But critics say biofuels’ carbon-neutrality is a mirage.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

22, 2020 — Greentown Labs announced today that it has selected the inaugural location for its new Houston incubator, alongside Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Greater Houston Partnership (the Partnership). Somerville, Mass., and Houston, Texas, Sept. Projected to open in Spring 2021, the incubator will provide more than 40,000 sq.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:30. The consumer goods giant unveiled its new Climate and Nature Fund on Monday as it set out a raft of fresh sustainability goals, which include plans to end deforestation in its supply chain and communicate the carbon footprint of every product it sells. Carbon Removal. Cecilia Keating.

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Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2020

CEO Kevin Johnson outlines major new sustainability strategy for the coffee giant, promising tough environmental targets will 'create greater value for all stakeholders'. Today, more than ever, the world needs leadership in environmental sustainability," said Johnson. "We It seems Microsoft was just the start of a trend.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. We’ve selected six members who stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! Operating in most major U.S.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ahead of tomorrow's Net Zero Festival, Toby Hill explores how carbon offset standards are evolving in a bid to assure clients and campaigners that promised carbon savings can be delivered. To find out more about the role of carbon offsets in the net zero transition, sign up now for a free pass to tomorrow's Net Zero Festival.

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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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