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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

It has increased carbon capture and storage, biodiversity, and green jobs through work at its two estates – Bunloit and Beldorney. It is also now targeting becoming a net carbon neutral business. improvement on energy storage, leading to significant carbon savings. Its primary project, PRISMA, provides a 20.5%

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The risky business of climate risk: 'Stop predicting the future'

GreenBiz

COVID-19 illuminated problems with complex supply chains, and Santona said she expects a rise in demand for transparency particularly around human rights, labor conditions and corruption, as well as biodiversity loss and water risks. We were able to act fast because we have a plan for our resilience and engagement within our communities.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

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.

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Costa Rica Sustainability: How Costa Rica Became a Sustainability Pioneer in Latin America

Green Business Bureau

One key goal is for Costa Rica to be recognised as a leader in establishing a carbon-neutral future. Deliver appropriate biodiversity, ecosystems, basin, and marine-coastal management to favor local communities. Reducing deforestation also serves to lower the country’s carbon footprint , mitigating climate change.

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Catering giant Compass plots plant-based food shift in 2030 net zero drive

Business Green

It said it would aim to reduce carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by at least 55 per cent by 2025 and at least 65 per cent by 2030, against a 2019 baseline, backed by targets to secure 100 per cent renewable power by 2022, and shift to a 100 per cent battery-car fleet by 2024. by the end of the century.

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The risky business of climate risk: ‘Stop predicting the future’

AGreenLiving

.” Consider compliance COVID-19 illuminated problems with complex supply chains, and Santona said she expects a rise in demand for transparency particularly around human rights, labor conditions and corruption, as well as biodiversity loss and water risks.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Protein is being sourced from an increasingly long list of plants, synthesized from carbon dioxide sucked from the air, and extracted from insects.