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Improving Biodiversity and Communities With Net-Zero Goals

GreenBiz

Improving Biodiversity and Communities With Net-Zero Goals. Join GreenBiz and SilviaTerra co-founder and CEO Zack Parisa for a discussion about the correlation between climate change, biodiversity, and community. Every year, more and more organizations pledge to go net-zero. Date/Time: May 20, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT).

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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

GreenBiz

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. 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. It is my hope that this new benchmark will help transform biodiversity commitments into actions.

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Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity

GreenBiz

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity. How on-demand delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. How on-demand delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. Funding biodiversity (31:14). Biodiversity. Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 02:15. Week in Review. Contributors.

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Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy

GreenBiz

Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy. Esri and the science of corporate biodiversity (20:45). Music in this episode by Lee Rosevere and admiralbob77: "Southside" and "Curiosity" (Lee Rosevere); "Two Guitars," "Sax, Guitar and Organ at the Club" and "Confederation Line" (admiralbob77).

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Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects?

GreenBiz

Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects? With carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in climate-saving initiatives that move the corporate world closer to a net-zero future, especially carbon removal projects. Gloria Oladipo.

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Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions

GreenBiz

The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time , but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with Conservation International that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring biodiversity and addressing other climate crises while also producing a financial gain for the company. .

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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Upgrading UK soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically improve their ability to store carbon. Away from farms, the scientists argue strongly that peatlands should be restored to maximise on natural capital.

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