EDF + Business

APRIL 18, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide Download Guide Produced by EDF in collaboration with A broad range of companies within the food sector can use IRA-funded agricultural programs to support their climate goals. Sources: Deloitte Analysis, CDP The IRA adds ~$19.5 Key Takeaways IRA adds $4.95

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Planet Pulse

MAY 4, 2021

Through this partnership, organizations and stakeholders representing every step of the food value chain will come together to decarbonize the European food system, while maximizing other benefits such as soil health and farmer resilience. The world’s soils are the second largest carbon sink, second only to oceans.

Energy Monitor 112

Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Agriculture Soil 112

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Not only do pesticides directly contribute to the climate crisis, but a changing climate is likely to intensify pressure from agricultural pests and decrease plant resiliency, resulting in greater pesticide usage and therefore further greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Ministers have made the big decisions – to decarbonise the power sector by 2035, to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles, to back heat pumps for homes. There are some strategic gaps, as well as uncertainties over how the Government’s ambitions will be delivered in some sectors: Plans to tackle emissions from agriculture are still unclear.

Energy Monitor 130

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E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs

AUGUST 13, 2019

Last December, the 2018 Farm Bill passed with a first-time provision to add a new agricultural product to the market?—?carbon with the Soil Health Demonstration Trial (SHDT), which was crafted and advanced by an E2-led coalition. in this case through absorption and storage in plant matter and soil. carbon removal?—?with

Energy Monitor 60

Energy Monitor Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Soil 60

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project that has received funding (on 16 May) from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. This technique is cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than current monitoring practices.

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Although monitoring and other Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques are used to reduce pesticide use, spraying every 7-10 days according to threshold populations and weather conditions is still common. While this contributes to soil fertility, it represents a waste of water, agrochemicals and energy used in production.

Building Energy Monitoring 74

Building Energy Monitoring Agriculture Energy Monitor Soil 74

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Intended to fill the policy vacuum emerging from the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January, the Environment Bill has been eagerly anticipated, and seemingly gives government the power to set legally binding targets on all aspects of the environment in future. Soil and biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources and embed sustainable processes have been recognised for their pioneering work, says the Brave Blue World Foundation, the group behind 2020’s Netflix-featured film about water, which also organises the Lighthouse Awards. Winner: AB InBev.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

On Friday, at the United Nations’ climate conference, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced her agency’s new “Earthshot Initiative” to bring the cost of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it securely below $100 per metric ton. We need governments to push the button of innovation here.”.

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Business Green

APRIL 15, 2021

Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer's wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. RePlant's first loan in January 2020 went to a Kansas family farm to install moisture probes to reduce water usage. percent interest to be paid over 10 years.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 28, 2022

Earth observation data can serve as a powerful tool for increasing peace and security because of the enhanced situational awareness it provides. Even farmers far from the front lines watched tens of millions of tons of grain and other agricultural goods sit idle in silos and ports due to a naval blockade. Foreign Agricultural Service.

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Grist

MAY 25, 2021

million) project funded by UK Research and Innovation will test ways to do this effectively and affordably on over 100 hectares (247 acres) of land, making it one of the biggest trials in the world. These crops would be burned for energy, with the CO2 emissions trapped and stored underground. The £30 million ($42.5

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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). Europe’s Green Deal.

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2020

The berry grows best in boggy, water-soaked soil that can't be used for many other crops. It's a symbiotic relationship," said Chris Ferzli, director of global corporate affairs and communications for Ocean Spray, the well-known agricultural co-operative, which generates annual revenue of about $2bn. "The

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Greentown Labs

MAY 26, 2021

World-leading life science company will engage directly with climatetech startups to advance agriculture technology. Bayer , headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, is a multinational life science company with core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. Somerville, Mass., Learn more about them here. ###.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In deals, major funding includes $116M for hydrogen-powered aviation, $44M for sustainability software, and $75M in project finance investment for SAFs. In new funds, energy transition infrastructure is bringing in the big bucks with Brookfield's record-breaking $28B infra fund and Antin's $1.2B sustainable infra fund.

Energy Monitor 61

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 61

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The multi-agency report warns that much greater momentum is needed to develop and deploy green solutions at scale across key sectors such as electricity, road transport, steel, hydrogen, and agriculture, which together account for around 60 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy Monitor 69

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 69

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Backed by Google Ventures, celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, and a host of other investors, Bowery is an indoor farming startup that uses no soil and 95% less water than traditional agriculture. These sensors monitor temperature, humidity and other factors to ensure the best possible protection against temperature spikes or drops.

Energy Monitor 69

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 69

AGreenLiving

APRIL 15, 2021

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy Jesse Klein Thu, 04/15/2021 – 00:45 Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. And not all lenders are comfortable lending for solar.”

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2021

The public market offering and the capital gained during the process will be crucial for AeroFarms to reach the next level of its growth and to achieve several strategic expansions, including improving operational and energy efficiency, adding into new products (right now it's focusing on berries), and maintaining its social impact. "We

Building Energy Monitoring 61

Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 61

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

Organisations that have embraced innovation to protect and enhance water supplies have been recognised for their pioneering work by the foundation behind the recent documentary film Brave Blue World. It has also achieved a 50% reduction in energy savings. The recipients of the Lighthouse Awards 2020 are: Nike.

Building Energy Monitoring 147

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Not only does it account for more than a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions, but intensive agriculture also depletes finite resources, including water, land and forests. We believe the potential of vertical farming remains underappreciated as a solution to many problems posed by agriculture.

Sustainability 64

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Planet Pulse

MARCH 14, 2024

Agriculture’s central challenge has long been how to produce more from the same amount of land. In the 20th century, we overcame food insecurity crises through the application of innovative technologies: nitrogen fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield varieties. About 38% of Earth’s surface is used for agriculture.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Innovative sanitation solution is crowned winner of VERGE Accelerate contest. On the last day of VERGE 20, five startups that won lightning-round pitch sessions during the Food, Carbon, Circular, Energy and Transport conference competed for the vote of the viewers. An international soil carbon offset marketplace.

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2020

According to recent figures from Kantar Worldpanel , households are preparing an additional 500 million meals a week with lockdown still in place, which highlights the importance of a resilient agricultural supply chain to ensure that customers have enough access to essential products, most urgently in the short-term but also after the pandemic.

Business Energy Monitoring 59

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Agriculture 59

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 19, 2019

In order to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet, we will need to creatively redesign and reinvent our underlying energy, agriculture, water, mobility, and economic systems. Working at the intersection of technology and community, our compass is our place-based approach to innovation. California goal.

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Business Green

MARCH 6, 2023

This enhanced rock weathering process forms a critical part of Earth's natural carbon cycle that, among other things, helps to make the planet habitable by keeping soils fertile and oceans alkaline. Moreover, there is evidence the approach can deliver wider benefits in terms of soil and ocean health.

Carbon 45

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

The Series C round was co-led by return backers Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the fund most visibly associated with billionaire Bill Gates, and Singapore-based investment firm Temasek; it brings the company's total backing to $186m. Ambition, innovation and passion. corn crops. What drives climate tech entrepreneurs?

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Business Energy Monitoring Startups Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 61

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. LinkedIn | Personal website.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

As human society has continued to innovate exponentially, largely at the expense of the planet, scientists have hypothesized that we are beginning to enter a new epoch, or period of time in history, defined by human impact on the earth known as the Anthropocene.

Resilience 78

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Better Ventures

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Thus far we have made investments towards reducing the climate impact of our food, industrial production, and energy systems, and we are eager to make more. Costs for collecting this data have also plummeted thanks to sensor hardware innovation, making the data more accessible than ever.

Building Energy Monitoring 59

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

"Concretely, when you look at Danone, 60 percent of our carbon footprint is from agriculture," Soubeiran acknowledged. Eighty-nine percent of our water footprint is from agriculture. That is why it's very important for us to have an opinion about the agriculture model we want.".

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

Green America uses the power of consumer choice and business practices to help build an economy that values people, planet, and peace over profit. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Zero Energy Certification. For businesses in the financial sector (i.e. Living Product Challenge.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The latest report from the Energy Transitions Commission has set out a roadmap for how the world can move on to a 1.5C Or, to take the question the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has sought to answer: what precise actions does the world need to take to limit global warming to 1.5C threshold set out in the Paris Agreement.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

From electronic displays made from fish scales to sanitary products made from banana fibers, these inspiring innovations can capture human imagination and evoke an aspirational future free of toxins and litter, amongst other environmental improvements. . But these materials do more than strike awe and inspiration. Producing just 2.69

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Technology Building Energy Monitoring Packaging Carbon-negative 545

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Harrison Dreves, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Low-Impact Development of Solar Installations Could Be Win-Win-Win for Food, Water, and Renewable Energy. Others press double-forked meters into the ground, measuring the soil moisture below the solar panels and in open ground.

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