Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

Meanwhile the hidden crisis of biodiversity loss continues with the loss of forests to land clearance, exacerbated by the recent fires. The group highlights priorities that should inform both the UN Glasgow Climate Summit and the Biodiversity Summit in China this autumn. Michael Norton, EASAC’s Environment Programme Director.

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GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy. AB InBev VP: Our quest for "agile" sustainable development continues. Esri and the science of corporate biodiversity (20:45). Our sixth report examining the evolving role of corporate sustainability leaders. Heather Clancy. Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:21.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If we continue to lose biodiversity, the world’s most vulnerable people will not be able to adapt to climate change nor sustainably produce food, according to a report released on 7 October by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). We know that large-scale agriculture threatens biodiversity.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. Why do we need a sustainable economy? Despite the urgent need for a sustainable economy, there are several barriers that have hindered progress. What’s stopping us?

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Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

Potential of mangoves and seagrass to capture CO2 and support biodiversity to be explored as six marine and coastal projects secure backing from UK Research and Innovation. Research projects aiming to boost biodiversity, capture greenhouse gas emissions and protect coastal environments are among those receiving a share of £9.2m

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? What does ‘sustainable water sector’ actually mean? One of the biggest challenges is defining what ‘sustainable’ actually means for the water sector. A hot topic at the moment is ensuring resilience and sustainability within the supply chain.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Aligning Action with Ambition: How Leadership Companies Approach Audacious Sustainability Goals. The pressure is on when it comes to sustainability in the private sector. Make a case for going beyond carbon, and going beyond incremental improvements only in operations towards comprehensive net zero transformation.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

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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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

The UK government’s business as usual housing strategy could consume all of England’s cumulative carbon budget consistent with 1.5°C New research led by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) models the future carbon emissions and impacts on nature generated by England’s current housing strategy.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 25, 2023

In line with our mission, we are thrilled to partner with ERM , a global sustainability consultancy, to expand imagery use cases, applications, and reporting capabilities. This is especially critical as carbon offset markets grow and companies start to assess their impact on biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Conducted international sustainability research network Future Earth, the survey identifies five global risks — failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation; extreme weather events; major biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse; food crises; and water crises — as the most severe in terms of impact.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. This paradigm shift is primarily driven by a desire to cater to the increasing global demand for poultry products while ensuring environmental sustainability.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

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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Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Last week, the Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group (CoSM) considered the topic of business and biodiversity. The post Some Thoughts on Business & Biodiversity appeared first on Terra Infirma.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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. The potential of soil to sequester carbon is huge and should be fully maximised.”.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. Nature — by which I mean the land, biodiversity, water and ocean we all depend on — is reaching a point of no return. Biodiversity. Erin Billman. Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15. This includes announcements from corporate giants Facebook , Uber and Amazon. Pull Quote.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 17, 2021

Can carbon farming provide a sustainable way to make agriculture truly green? At the same time, there is growing pressure on agriculture to adopt more sustainable farming practices. Examples of carbon farming methods include minimal or no plowing of fields, rotating crops, and planting cover crops.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Oceans already act as climate regulators and according to the UN generate 50% of the oxygen we need, absorb 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions and capture 90% of additional heat generated from those emissions. These criteria include biodiversity impact, pollution impact, carbon impact, readiness level, costs, trade-offs and scalability.

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2024

Authors: Seamus Lombardo and Amy Rosenthal As a Public Benefit Corporation, we think a lot about sustainability and the solutions our customers, partners, and the world need. Planet data and imagery can aid in all stages of sustainability reporting. Figure 1: Planet data can help with all stages of sustainability reporting.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

million cubic meters* of peat used in horticulture with sustainable alternatives is a huge challenge, but one which has been boosted by £320,000 of grant funding secured from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. This latest step will support climate and biodiversity goals and the transition to net zero. or visit www.sizzle.org.uk.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Scores of financial firms, banks, and institutional investors representing more than $24tr in assets worldwide have today called on world leaders to adopt an ambitious global nature treaty that establishes clear guidelines for the financial sector to ensure biodiversity loss is reversed.

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planet plans to leverage Salo’s technologies to further develop our Planetary Variables offerings and help customers globally quantify and verify carbon stocks, monitor forest change, and mitigate climate risks. Salo Sciences’ global data on forest carbon stocks reveals tree-level insights.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

Grant from Global Environmental Facility will support programme of work designed to reduce fashion sector’s contribution to biodiversity loss. The Fashion Pact has announced the launch of a series of initiatives geared at curbing the sector's impact on biodiversity loss after securing a $2m grant from the Global Environmental Facility.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While the news that a date for the UN COP 15 biodiversity summit has been confirmed for December is welcome, the slow progress of the pre-meeting in Nairobi with 196 nations is less so. The UN has collectively proposed that countries commit 30 per cent of natural areas to prevent biodiversity loss.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP. The Kunming Summit has been postponed repeatedly in response to the coronavirus crisis, further fuelling fears that governments are not doing enough to enhance biodiversity protection, despite the world missing nearly all the targets it set at the Aichi Summit over a decade ago.

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Business Green

JULY 11, 2022

The boss of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, is to deliver a speech later today warning how the biodiversity crisis poses an existential threat to the human race if left unaddressed. The biodiversity crisis is a crisis because it won't just kill the plants and animals it is killing," he is to say. "It It will kill us too.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

trillion in nature is required over the next three decades to successfully tackle the climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises, according to the WEF’s “State of Finance for Nature” report released on 27 May. Biodiversity loss is already costing the global economy 10 percent of its output each year.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

. - by Michael Holder ( @michaelholder ) Race to Green Steel: New campaign urges carmakers to switch to low carbon steel Coalition of non-profits launch campaign aimed at encouraging automakers to source green steel for their vehicles. -

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems).

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These initiatives aim to reduce environmental footprints, enhance sustainability, and foster environmental consciousness among students and staff. They hold the potential to transform campuses into living laboratories for sustainable solutions, thus contributing to global sustainability goals.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority. Leaders said an ambitioius new global accord was urgently required "in the face of an escalating nature crisis that is threatening health, food security, and livelihoods, while undermining climate action and sustainable development".

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In the wake of growing environmental consciousness, businesses and individuals alike are increasingly turning towards sustainable practices.   This article explores a diverse range of sustainable materials for constructing exhibition booths, emphasizing their environmental benefits and innovative applications.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A new start-up accelerator programme has been launched that claims to be the first to be focused on supporting forestry teams looking to develop high-quality reforestation projects that can help expand natural carbon sinks and bolster climate resilience. And more investors than ever are looking for opportunities in carbon capture.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

CBI chief says it is 'not acceptable' for businesses to sit on the sidelines amid 'seismic' challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss and Covid-19. From climate change to digitisation, resilience-building to fighting protectionist instincts, the challenges we face are seismic," he said.

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2020

Report from ShareAction finds that none of the world's 75 largest asset managers have a dedicated biodiversity policy, while many are still underplaying climate risks. Moreover, only 11 per cent of asset managers have policies requiring portfolio companies to mitigate harmful impacts on biodiversity.

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