Business Green

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The most important biodiversity conference in a generation is kicking off this week, with negotiating teams from around the world convening on Montreal, Canada to hammer out the terms of a new global pact for nature. As such the expectations for the COP15 Biodiversity Summit are high, fuelled by the extra-long lead up to the talks.

Biodiversity 40

Biodiversity COP Carbon-negative Government 40

Business Green

JUNE 27, 2022

After more than two years of Covid-induced delays, the crucial COP15 UN biodiversity summit is now pencilled in for December in Montreal, Canada, leaving just six months for negotiators to lay the groundwork for 195 countries to sign off on what should prove to be an historic global treaty to protect and enhance nature.

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Politics Logistics Government 36

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

The world stands no chance of solving the climate crisis, unless we also turn the tide on the ongoing decimation nature and biodiversity. which took place virtually in March 2022, are available to watch back on demand for delegates signed up to on demand. More details are available on the event website.

Investment 83

Investment Biodiversity Climate change Demand 83

AGreenLiving

JUNE 12, 2020

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity Heather Clancy Fri, 06/12/2020 – 02:15 Week in Review Stories discussed this week. All of these events also will be available on demand. See original here: Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity.

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Energy Energy Incubators 36

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

The University of Manchester has signed a landmark new deal that will see up to 65% of its electricity demand supplied through a brand-new renewables project. The site will also create a significant biodiversity net gain.

Europe 147

Europe Carbon Sustainability Biodiversity 147

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Studies have shown that even after small-scale experimental deep-sea mining events, carbon cycling has not recovered after 26 years. The potential impacts on biodiversity and globally important carbon sinks have led more than 600 scientists and policy experts from 44 countries to call for a halt to the industry.

Carbon-negative 217

Carbon-negative Electric vehicle Batteries Recycling 217

Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

That awful list translates into serious impacts on humans, including threats to food and water security, health risks and the spread of disease, loss of biodiversity (that is, the web of life we rely on), infrastructure breakdown, and what the U.S. As demanding as these regulations are, soft power can be just as important.

Climate change 148

Climate change Law Sustainability Demand 148

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

December’s COP28 event in Dubai took place against a backdrop of global emissions continuing to rise at a rate of 1.5% Embracing the suck CCS was pegged as “controversial” by many newspapers and commentators covering the event, but appears to be a relatively widely-accepted fixture on the mitigation horizon.

Fossil fuels 130

Fossil fuels Global warming COP Carbon 130

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

With droughts affecting the UK for much of last summer, the project, from Westcountry Rivers Trust and South West Water, will not only contribute to better hydrated wetlands, woodlands and fields, but can help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity.

Energy Monitor 261

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Innovation 261

Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized. With an ever increasing demand to deliver products to market with speed, effectively evaluating and prioritizing these attributes is a critical yet challenging hurtle.

Building Energy Monitoring 52

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 52

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. Too much nitrogen, a common pollutant, results in a chain of events that results in oxygen-free “dead zones,” and acidic conditions that can severely weaken or kill fish and other animals. And they’re also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity.

Pollution 162

Pollution Agriculture Biodiversity Health 162

Business Green

MARCH 13, 2022

Information on biodiversity impacts is also being requested for the first time by the CDP questionnaire, and the group signalled that in future the scope of its information requests is expected to expand to cover issues such as land, oceans, food, and waste. Want to find out more about how the net zero transition will impact your business?

Demand 40

Demand Biodiversity Climate change Waste 40

Econaur

APRIL 22, 2020

It was the planet’s largest civic event at the time and compelled governments to take concrete actions, including passing environmental laws and establishing environmental agencies. In addition to these practical outcomes, the event demonstrated just how much can be achieved when people come together and demand action.

Earth Day 92

Earth Day Biodiversity Climate change Pollution 92

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

That's despite this being the second pandemic in 10 years, the fourth respiratory illness in 18 years, and numerous warnings from the World Health Organization, he added at the February virtual event. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said. Consider disclosure. Consider compliance.

Resilience 469

Resilience Climate change Carbon-negative Blockchain 469

Business Green

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nobody wants the food they consume to have destroyed forests, habitats, and wildlife on its way to their plate, and yet the system that underpins our global food supplies today continues to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and climate change worldwide. These three levers are in part interdependent," it adds.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Biodiversity Meat alternatives Agriculture 97

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The findings come at a crucial time for nature-friendly laws in Europe, which scientists say are critical to securing the bloc’s food supply and tackling both climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse. These included 20 events by major pesticide firms or their lobby group CropLife Europe.

Europe 129

Europe Law Agriculture Biodiversity 129

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Laigneau was speaking during the opening keynote of Enlit Europe in Paris , where energy sobriety and effective demand-side management strategies proved central themes to speed up energy transition. One thing is certain we have clear evidence of climate drift and increased frequency of weather events,” said Laigneau.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Energy Energy Europe 52

Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2021

Too many governments and corporations are relying on "unproven and unrealistic" carbon removal and offsetting schemes in order to reach their net zero goals, which could threaten global food supplies if growing demand for forestry projects swallows up land required for farm land.

Demand 72

Demand Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Carbon 72

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Attenuation is a requirement for virtually all construction sites across the UK, and with storm events becoming increasingly common, getting them right is crucial. The former adopts a broad focus, while the latter hones in on the key biodiversity benefits that can also be offered.

Construction 179

Construction Biodiversity Health Transportation 179

Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

NGIS responded to several disaster events with spatial analysis and earth observation solutions, enabling responding agencies to identify, monitor and analyse the events to improve coordination and decision-making. View bushfire events we’ve observed from Planet’s imagery below.

Energy Monitor 58

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 58

GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

At the event, SASB’s then-CEO Madelyn Antoncic called GRI too difficult for investors to understand and for companies to compare their performance with peers. For years, the two organizations competed for attention and dominance. Sometimes it got contentious.

Organic 521

Organic Sustainability North America Medicine 521

Business Green

JUNE 14, 2021

In response to popular demand, deadline for all entries for the UK's most prestigious sustainable business awards has been extended by one week. The deadline for entries for the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021 has been extended by one week to 5pm on Friday 18th June, in response to popular demand.

Packaging 83

Packaging Biodiversity Demand Health 83

Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

You can apply for an invitation to the event through the Net Zero Nature website until 5pm on Wednesday 26th May. The event will close with an exclusive keynote address from Environment Minister Rebecca Pow on the government's latest wave of nature-focused policies and plans for accelerating the net zero transition.

Health 59

Health Biodiversity Carbon Policy 59

Business Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Nature is declining at an alarming rate, and we have never lived on a planet with so little biodiversity," she said. Transformative action on incentives and subsidies harmful for biodiversity will be decisive this decade to bend the curve of biodiversity loss," she said. "I

Biodiversity 69

Biodiversity COP Fossil fuels Government 69

Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

BNP Paribas head of corporate engagement Antoine Sire said the policy "reflects a growing understanding of the challenges associated with biodiversity not only within the financial community but also among many corporate clients". You can request an invitation to the event here.

Policy 100

Policy Biodiversity Europe Investment 100

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

A new framework that aims to help financial institutions develop consistent climate and nature scenarios and transition plans has been published this morning by the Finance for Biodiversity Initiative. Want to find out more about how the net zero transition will impact your business?

Biodiversity 43

Biodiversity Climate change Investment Policy 43

Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The RSPB's Mark Varney sets out why the outcome of the upcoming biodiversity talks in Montreal matters for anyone with a stake in the UK food system. Next month, COP15 on biodiversity will take place in Montreal, seeking to implement the protocols of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. But why does biodiversity matter?

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Ethics Climate change Health 36

The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Going digital reduces the demand for paper, saving trees and the energy used in paper production. The meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, and livestock production accounts for almost 30% of global biodiversity loss. And what’s biodiversity?

Recycling 195

Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 195

Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Both enter 2022 on an upward, even hockey-stick growth trajectory, in large part the result of events and commitments that have taken place since the pandemic began in early 2020. Demand for sustainability professionals outstripped supply. And the demand for their services has become nearly insatiable. It's not just ESG.

Sustainability 91

Sustainability Aviation Biodiversity Carbon-negative 91

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The GMA declined to offer a formal comment, however a spokesperson told DeSmog in an email that the group works to “simplify and distil public information” around international events which are “often dominated by an anti-meat narrative”. The files also detail collaborations planned for the event itself.

Agriculture 142

Agriculture Methane Climate change Government 142

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

  This sustainable choice not only conserves energy but also diminishes the demand for new raw materials, aligning with the principles of a circular economy.   As the demand for sustainable solutions continues to grow, the exhibition industry is poised to play a pivotal role in showcasing innovative and planet-friendly practices.

Innovation 79

Innovation Sustainability Recycling Recycling 79

Business Green

APRIL 16, 2021

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including China coal fleet concerns, ultra-white paint and Brazil's rainforest funding demands. COP15 delayed to October amid mounting concern for global biodiversity. US prepares sweeping climate risk disclosure rules.

Biodiversity 89

Biodiversity Global warming Climate change Government 89

Business Green

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework promises to end the decline in nature, but can it really catalyse the transformation in business models that is required? Did the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework deliver on that promise? The media coverage of events at COP15 has been decidedly muted.

Biodiversity 63

Biodiversity Politics Government Policy 63

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. Again, the research doesn’t account for the cost of inaction.

Europe 94

Europe Sustainability Agriculture Biodiversity 94

Business Green

MARCH 7, 2022

While an exact tipping point remains difficult to identify, experts believe the Amazon could soon reach a crisis point that would trigger dieback and turn much of the forest into savannah, with major impacts on biodiversity, global carbon storage, and climate change.

Resilience 101

Resilience South America Policy Retail 101

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 28, 2021

The 2021 World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report identifies extreme weather, climate action failure, biodiversity loss, and infectious diseases as top risks in terms of both likelihood and impact. decline in GDP per capita due to climate change and is set to lose $83 billion by 2050 from biodiversity loss. For instance, the U.S.

Technology 147

Technology Climate change Biodiversity Sustainability 147

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

The plan calls for sourcing wood from areas that encompass eight National Forests, and activists in California have raised concerns that the production of this “renewable” power could endanger vital biodiversity in the forests, home to California’s endangered gray wolves. Credit: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CC BY 2.0

Logging 124

Logging Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Health 124