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The State of Green Business report 2021

Sustainability Consulting

companies and 80% of major global companies will face moderate physical risk due to wildfires, water shortages, and sea level rises by 2050. It ranges from 10 percent of GDP in advanced economies to more than 30 percent in South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. Nearly 95% of major U.S.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

It said it would aim to deliver twice as many plant-based foods per meal and set an objective of zero food waste by sizing quantities, designing recipes that reduce the risk of waste, and recycling 100 per cent of non-consumed food. WMO raises alarm over latest climate records.

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The Story of Sustainability in 2018: “We Have About 12 Years Left”

Andrew Winston

Other studies tell us that sea level rise is going to be worse than we thought, Antarctica is melting three times faster than a decade ago, and Greenland is losing ice quickly as well. Incredible heat blanketed four continents this summer, with records falling across Europe and Asia. Watch this space. For years, the U.S.

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28 Posts Commemorating the Seminal Efforts of Female Environmentalists

Green Market Oracle

Compared to men, women litter less, recycle more, and leave a smaller carbon footprint." The climate-induced environmental threats they face include sea-level rise and shifts in the ranges of important species of food bearing plants. Munteanu concludes, "Time for a paradigm shift. She also serves on the board of 350.org