Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

Would that the same could be said of global biodiversity - or the living natural world to give it its more evocative name and rid it of the emotional distancing that accompanies the dry scientific terminology. Efforts to tackle biodiversity loss enjoy no such luck. The yields are seen to be higher if the field is soaked in pesticide.

Biodiversity 81

Biodiversity Carbon-negative Soil Policy 81

Business Green

JULY 3, 2022

It is time for soil health to rise up the climate agenda, in particular at the companies whose products depend on it, argues Moët Hennessy's Sandrine Somers. Healthy soil is the common thread between agriculture, viticulture, and fighting climate change. As living ecosystems, soils support biodiversity. They filter water.

Soil 36

Soil Agriculture Biodiversity Climate change 36

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

By intertwining the realms of tech and nature, these illuminations present an eco-friendlier avenue to nurture plants and harvest food, slashing our carbon footprint and lessening our environmental toll. In summation, leveraging plant lights in farming boosts resource conservation, carbon footprint reduction, and amplifies food security.

Energy Monitor 195

Energy Monitor Soil Agriculture Carbon 195

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The use of innovative techniques and technologies like precision feeding and climate-controlled poultry houses help streamline operations. Innovative water management practices ensure the efficient use of this precious resource. Mitigation of soil degradation. Preservation of natural resources.

Building Energy Monitoring 195

Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 195

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Bill establishes a new “independent watchdog”, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), to fulfil this role, and it will seemingly hold the government to account on long-term, legally-binding targets in relation to biodiversity, air quality, water and waste management as well as its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Soil 280

Soil Biodiversity Plastics Business Energy Monitoring 280

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Start-ups and innovators aiming to deploy technologies that can enhance farmers’ resilience to water, climate, and biodiversity impacts invited to apply for funding. Innovators, companies, and start-ups have been invited by the multinational drinks brand to apply for seed funding to develop their technologies before 7 October. "Our

Biodiversity 67

Biodiversity Soil Africa Resilience 67

Grist

MAY 25, 2021

Climate-heating carbon dioxide will be sucked from the air using trees, peat, rock chips, and charcoal in major new trials across the United Kingdom. The best large-scale ways to use trees to capture carbon will also be examined across the UK, including on Ministry of Defence and National Trust land. The £30 million ($42.5

Carbon 121

Carbon Soil Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 121

Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With negotiations continuing through the weekend, Saturday has been designated 'Nature and Land-Use Day' and a raft of announcements are expected on how governments and businesses can ramp up efforts to expand natural carbon sinks, encourage greener farming practices, and bolster climate resilience across the agricultural supply chains.

Government 93

Government Carbon Agriculture Biodiversity 93

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Intensive water management causing short-term gains but long-term damage to one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. This in turn has repercussions related to habitat for endangered species, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and climate change. Image credit: Carandoom , CC BY-ND 2.0

Biodiversity 214

Biodiversity Agriculture Soil Climate change 214

Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Tesco dairy farmers to receive 80 per cent seed subsidy for plants and herbs it claims can boost animal health, water and soil quality while also cutting emissions. We will continue to work with our farmers to both reduce carbon emissions and continue to increase the amount of biodiversity on farm. "We

Soil 98

Soil Biodiversity Health Carbon 98

Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

As part of the plan, farmers are provided with training and support as they adopt regenerative farming methods that reduce pesticide use, carbon emissions, and soil erosion, while simultaneously improving organic soil matter and biodiversity.

Soil 69

Soil Biodiversity Agriculture Resilience 69

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

In recent decades, growth in agricultural production has come with a heavy price; causing unsustainable harm to the environment and biodiversity. With global food demanding 24/7 supply every day of the year, there is a heavy demand for storage and transcontinental transportation, which raises the carbon footprint of crops enormously.

Energy Monitor 147

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology Solar Energy Monitor 147

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative trial will use household food and green waste Replacing the estimated 1.7 The project will also aim to demonstrate to gardeners how best to use peat alternatives as a growing medium and highlight how composting and the use of wormeries can create mulch and soil enhancers.

Sustainability 165

Sustainability Waste Waste Retail 165

Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

The supermarket giant today announced plans to trial eight low carbon alternatives to fertilisers across 1,300 hectares of its field vegetable suppliers' farmland during this year's growing season, with a view to then scaling the approach up to a minimum of 4,000 hectares next year.

Carbon 77

Carbon Fossil fuels Waste Waste 77

Planet Pulse

MAY 4, 2021

Planet has joined the newly formed European Carbon+ Farming Coalition to accelerate progress toward European Green Deal carbon neutrality goals. Earth observation data is a powerful tool for monitoring and assigning value to these natural resources in order to edge closer to carbon neutrality.

Energy Monitor 113

Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Agriculture Soil 113

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

As part of its global low carbon programme the beer company is exploring new techniques to curb emissions from 10 of its Yorkshire barley farms. This trial is very much about ensuring we create a sustainable long term supply chain that benefits farmers, the planet and biodiversity.

Carbon 42

Carbon Carbon-neutral Soil Agriculture 42

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Data is collected and transmitted to Defra and Forest Research where advanced analytics will be used to assess the impact of temperature, humidity and soil moisture on tree growth and function. We are always looking for ways to explore how using innovative new technologies can improve our data gathering.

IoT 338

IoT Energy Monitor Climate change Building Energy Monitoring 338

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.

Fashion 28

Fashion Biodiversity Soil Health 28

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

This repositioning includes rebranding itself as a “carbon management industry.”. This strategic pivot was on display at the Glasgow climate summit and at a Congressional hearing in October 2021, where CEOs of four major oil companies talked about a “lower-carbon future.” uses the captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery.

Climate change 89

Climate change Carbon Fossil fuels Soil 89

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Carbon Plantations is aiming to raise up to £4.7m to plant new species of fast-growing hardwood trees with strong carbon storage potential at a site in Suffolk. The project is expected to absorb 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the first 10 years of its lifetime, according to the company.

Investment 69

Investment Soil Biodiversity Carbon 69

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Spearheaded by the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aim4C will be showcasing $13 billion-worth of joint projects (or “innovation sprints”) which feature many high-tech “climate-smart” solutions that are favoured by industry, and include some dubious technologies unproven at scale.

Agriculture 145

Agriculture Methane Carbon-neutral COP 145

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 10, 2022

As we recruit for Elemental’s Cohort 11, we spoke with each of our Directors of Innovation about what they’re looking to fund this year, what motivates them in their work, and much more. What’s one thing about climate innovation that you wish more people knew? That there’s hope! Mitch at a farm that’s using agroforestry.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 52

Business Green

JUNE 6, 2021

Sustainable agricultural practices offer net zero and biodiversity benefits, the frozen chips giant claims. It's estimated that a quarter of man-made carbon emissions come from the production of food, and if we have to grow more food to feed more people, that will only intensify.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 98

GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet. These same principles of human healthcare, and these same scientific and technological advances, are starting to be applied to soil — our most important asset for securing our food supply. Soil at the center . Poornima Param….

Soil 275

Soil Agriculture Health Meat alternatives 275

Elemental Excelerator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While voluntary carbon markets and policy regulations are rapidly evolving, we need corporations to develop sound, tactical strategies for managing their emissions abatement and removal. Here, I will discuss how to fund active carbon sequestration today as well as R&D for these more durable solutions in the future.

Carbon 52

Carbon Soil Organic Logistics 52

EDF + Business

JANUARY 16, 2023

Urgent action is needed to shift food and agriculture from a driver of climate change and biodiversity loss to a solution, with positive outcomes for producers, companies and consumers. Methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere. The good news?

Methane 98

Methane Agriculture Climate change Global warming 98

Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

From ditching GDP as a measure of economic wealth to enhancing environmental education: BusinessGreen has rounded up all the recommendations of the Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity. Policy makers, business leaders, financial sectors, and communities all have a part to play in this sweeping vision.

Biodiversity 42

Biodiversity Education Government Investment 42

Terra Infirma

MAY 29, 2023

I’ve never signed up to the George Monbiot view that offsetting carbon emissions (ie paying a third party to remove an equivalent amount of carbon from the atmosphere to your carbon footprint) is intrinsically immoral. Cons: There is no consensus on what balance of reductions:offsetting is valid to reach Net Zero.

Carbon 72

Carbon Soil Biodiversity Climate change 72

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

Then, built on the belief that it takes more than funding for companies to succeed, we surround them with holistic support across equity and access, fundraising, policy , corporate partnerships , community engagement , and a network of other CEOs and innovators. Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Zero Carbon.

Stormwater 98

Stormwater Resilience Smart Cities Startups 98

Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This step-by-step guide, illustrated with case studies, including those from the innovative Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, highlights aspects to be considered on that investment journey. According to the GFI, up to £97bn of investment is required over the decade ahead to deliver on climate and nature goals.

Investment 69

Investment Biodiversity Soil Carbon 69

Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2020

Banking giant aims to raise $1bn for its first fund, which will be followed by a carbon credit fund of up to $2bn. HSBC has announced the birth of an innovative new green approach to asset management, outlining plans to partner with climate change consultancy Pollination Group to create a new investment fund focused on "natural capital".

Investment 68

Investment Biodiversity Resilience Soil 68

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

Energy Monitor 90

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 90

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. The winners also include the creation of the UK’s first ever, full-scale, carbon-neutral wastewater works.

Energy Monitor 261

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Innovation 261

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 14, 2020

is now leveraging carbon labeling on more than half its product line. Carbon labeling delineates where greenhouse gas emissions are associated with production, manufacture, distribution and transport of a particular consumer product as it is brought to market. Quorn’s pioneering carbon footprint data is certified by the Carbon Trust.

Carbon 36

Carbon Health Soil Biodiversity 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The guidance outlines best practices for conserving and regenerating healthy land, freshwater, oceans and biodiversity. Deforestation, or building carbon in the soil, or even social things like human rights and forced labor is not a product attribute," Rabinovitch said.

Agriculture 84

Agriculture Soil Climate change Biodiversity 84

Business Green

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Motorsport governing body FIA unveils plans for F1 cars to use greener fuel in next five years, as it sets sights on becoming net zero carbon by 2030. We are delighted by the momentum on sustainable fuels which perfectly aligns with our plan to be net zero carbon as a sport by 2030," he said. by the end of the century.

Carbon-neutral 94

Carbon-neutral Sustainability Waste Waste 94

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. We remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that address pressing agriculture challenges for farmers, growers and society.”. A spokesperson for Corteva said: “Corteva continues to comply with local product regulations.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98