DeSmogBlog

JULY 7, 2023

Proposed laws to curb antibiotic use on UK farms drafted after closed-door meetings with industry contain loopholes that could undermine the fight against deadly drug resistant bacteria, campaigners have warned. Civil society groups were not invited.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Biomass power stations, such as Drax in northern England, burn wood pellets to generate electricity – which is treated in the EU and UK as a renewable energy source if the process meets certain sustainability criteria. The post Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers appeared first on DeSmog.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Corporate Sustainability versus CSR. As businesses continue taking steps to be more purpose-driven, conscientious and responsible, the terms “corporate sustainability” and “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) are thrown around a lot, often without clarity and without knowing what these terms mean.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and improve protections for nature, writes Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts. Instead, the UK Government is pursuing a dangerous agenda of deregulation that puts the very laws protecting wildlife at even greater risk.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 02:00. Even with the various layers of policies, laws and penalties in place to keep businesses in check, Mitchell believes the "destruction of the earth has become a pay-to-play endeavor. If you have money to violate the law, you can go ahead and do it." 4 things we can learn from Indigenous wisdom.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Long-awaited environmental legislation that promises to establish the UK's first legally-binding nature targets and oversee them through a new, largely-independent watchdog has finally passed into law today, despite lingering concerns that the law may still leave "gaping holes" in green protections.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

The importance of sustainable event planning. The time is now for event planners to host eco-friendly events using an effective sustainable event planning strategy. Sustainability and eco-friendly event planning guide. Event planners must have a defined strategy for the events they organize to be successful and sustainable.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 02:00. And citizens and consumers will have the kind of granular information they need to more effectively target the decision-makers and brands standing in the way of a sustainable future. Sustainable investments should grow as divestment from carbon-intensive industries intensifies. Ian Kearney.

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Front And Centered

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The people of Washington state, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color in particular, are facing tremendous challenges as we enter the 2021 legislative session to survive, let alone to thrive. Create and sustain livelihoods that are regenerative and shift us away from the extractive economy. 2021 POLICY PRIORITIES.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. See Table.). Arbitrary Targets Are Not The Solution’.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:30. To understand what it will take to tap into this opportunity, I spoke to Taylor Curtis, sustainability analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who focuses on analyzing the current regulatory structures in the U.S. A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy. Lauren Phipps.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the consumer’s eye, businesses are focused on “making an impression instead of making a change” in the context of sustainability. At Green Business Bureau , we want to help businesses rebuild consumer trust through honest sustainability communications and marketing. Defining corporate greenwash.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Thu, 02/04/2021 - 02:11. His 2021 letter to CEOs mentions "accelerate" eight times. For investors, the acceleration question is: What are the companies in your portfolio doing in 2021 to cut pollution by 10 to 15 percent this year? First, asking for company ESG data is entry-level stuff in 2021. Graham Sinclair.

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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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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 9, 2021

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 00:05. Indeed, the perceived sustainability of a product or brand is playing an increasingly important role in purchasing decisions, as evidenced by one global marketing research firm predicting sales of sustainable products to reach up to $150 billion in the U.S. Pull Quote.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 8, 2024

The idea originated in what they saw as flaws in France’s 2017 duty of vigilance law, which requires all large businesses headquartered in France, and international corporations with a significant presence there, to set out clear measures to prevent human rights violations and environmental damage — even among their subsidiaries.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2021

For me, finding and becoming an active member of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability was a pivotal moment – where community, passion, vision and kindness lifted me up and reminded me: I am not alone. . Pushing the envelope in water innovation, female leadership and equity in sustainability.

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Grist

JUNE 7, 2023

We’re going plastic-free; my future mother-in-law procured all of our mismatched plates, silverware, and glasses from thrift shops and yard sales; and we’re planning to decorate with bundles of invasive grasses that we’ll pick the day before. .” And that can include honoring values around climate and sustainability.

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Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

17, 2021 – Ford is paving the way for electric police fleets in America. All because Ford is exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles. DEARBORN, Mich., As part of its more than $30 billion investment in electrification through 2025.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

Sustainable Law Firms. Law firm sustainability is a strategic business shift that aims to prevent socially and environmentally damaging operations in the legal industry. There’s heightened market demand for sustainable practices with robust and transparent disclosure. Tip #1: Sustainable procurement.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 14, 2021

Thu, 01/14/2021 - 01:00. federal statutes and regulations, many state laws increasingly rely on the chemical hazard criteria and analyses from REACH (the principal European chemical regulation) and other EU laws and regulations. How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer chemicals strategy.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In 2019, the UK passed a law to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Crystal Doors were named Manufacturer Of The Year at the 2021 Business Green Leaders Award and Small Business of the Year at the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2021 due to their dedication to being net zero by 2022. Crystal Doors.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

At new and expanding facilities, from northern Europe to Pennsylvania and Louisiana , Shell is suggesting that more chemical and plastics manufacturing can help usher in environmental solutions , sustainability , and even diversity. Town sign for Norco, Louisiana. Yet the Shell-Henkel collaboration would replace only about 1.5

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Clean Energy Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed into law. we’ve probably seen this the most in sustainable aviation fuels so far. Infrastructure Month! Here’s a summary from Canary Media. Here’s another summary from the AP. This is one way in which this wave of climate tech is different from cleantech 1.0?—?certain

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the consumer’s eye, businesses are focused on “making an impression instead of making a change” in the context of sustainability. At Green Business Bureau , we want to help businesses rebuild consumer trust through honest sustainability communications and marketing. Defining corporate greenwash.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 26, 2020

Wood Mackenzie expects installations to roughly double this year, to 2 gigawatts, and to rise further in 2021, to 3.5 You will witness a surge in activity in 2021," said Shashi Barla, principal analyst for global wind supply chain and technology at Wood Mackenzie, in an email. megawatt turbines.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

The TV ad, which aired in 2021, was shown to the participants of a recent study , published in May 2023. According to Johnathan White, lawyer and expert on corporate climate accountability at environmental law charity ClientEarth, this is because sustainability communication has “gone through the roof,” especially over the past five years.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The most important drivers are, of course, the pandemic, varying laws and regulations in Europe, and an increasing focus on sustainability and circular economy. The move towards a more sustainable Europe involves more material recycling, where chemical and mechanical recycling of plastics is an important ingredient.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

North Hampshire, 5 September, 2021 (image credit: AndyHi8 , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Three quarters (71%) do not think the industry is currently equipped to deal with the challenges of climate and nature loss, at the same time as sustainably producing food. Over nine in ten think food labels should clearly identify production measures.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

High lithium concentrations at the United Downs site had been reported as early as 2021. We don’t have all the answers to this equation quite yet, but we should make some big strides in this area towards actual production probably within the next 18 months,” said Ryan Law, CEO of GEL in an interview with ThinkGeoEnergy in early 2023.

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Grist

JULY 9, 2021

A study has revealed that renting clothes, long touted as one of the “answers” to fashion’s sustainability crisis, is worse for the planet than throwing them away. They’ll do so when it’s the law. It also found that the most sustainable way to consume fashion is to buy fewer items and to wear them for as long as possible.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 00:01. The rise of conscious consumers has altered how brands compete, and ethical supply chains have become a source of competitive advantage as brands leverage prestigious certifications such as B Corp status to closely align themselves with mindful consumers who value sustainability, transparency and accountability. .

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IPCC), published in August 2021, painted a stark picture of our world. Here, Samir Jaber, technical writer at sustainable materials sourcing platform Matmatch, explains why offsetting alone will not suffice — and what businesses can do instead.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 00:05. Agree on the need for a baseline global reporting standard for sustainability, which jurisdictions can further supplement. What the G7 meeting means for boards of directors. Helle Bank Jorgensen. The United Kingdom has taken on the presidency of the G7. and the United States.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

In a letter addressed to ING CEO Steven van Rijswijk and the first step in litigation, Milieudefensie says it believes the bank is in breach of its “duty of care” obligation under Dutch law. DEED A sustainable finance expert in the Netherlands said the bank’s current climate policy falls short in some important ways. “[ING]

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