GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now. One challenge is the increasing percentage of farms owned by investors who lease land year to year to the highest bidder, which gives farmers little incentive to invest in conservation practices that might take years to be fully realized. Biodiversity.

Agriculture 369

Agriculture Investment Soil Ethics 369

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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Biodiversity Carbon-negative Policy Investment 97

Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

A six-fold increase in funding flows from richer nations to poorer nations to support nature protection is needed to help slow the rate of biodiversity loss, charities have warned.

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Biodiversity Climate change Asia Africa 71

Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

BP's potentially landmark write down of $17.5bn of oil assets yesterday in response to its downwards recalibration of future oil demand is just the latest evidence that the net zero transition is poised to accelerate. Efforts to tackle biodiversity loss enjoy no such luck.

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Biodiversity Carbon-negative Soil Policy 81

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2022

VIDEO: Schroders' Andrew Dreaneen and Beccy Wilebore from Natural Capital Research offer advice and examples of how to drive up investment in nature-based solutions. The world stands no chance of solving the climate crisis, unless we also turn the tide on the ongoing decimation nature and biodiversity.

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Investment Biodiversity Climate change Demand 80

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79% of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the critical role nature can play in advancing sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity conservation, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNOPS, and the University of Oxford.

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Sustainability Biodiversity Resilience Demand 147

Planet Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2024

We are expanding this portfolio with a white paper guide to help navigate new sustainability reporting demands around nature-related impacts and dependencies – Accelerating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Reporting , written in collaboration with Microsoft, the Natural Capital Project, and the Gund Institute at the University of Vermont.

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Biodiversity Sustainability Carbon-neutral Lithium 124

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2022

Against a backdrop of rising carbon offset prices and a surge in corporate forest protection pledges, The Trillion Trees initiative has today launched a new interactive guide to help consumers and businesses invest in effective forest restoration projects. per tonne of carbon to around $14.40. per tonne of carbon to around $14.40.

Investment 101

Investment Carbon-neutral Biodiversity Carbon 101

Business Green

JULY 19, 2021

environmental, social and governance (ESG) cover investment approaches for more than a third of global assets, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance claims. In both cases, the report said it is largely due to changes in how sustainable investment is defined, the report explained.

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Investment Sustainability Retail Europe 89

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The biodiversity net-gain requirement is among the most important conservation policy initiatives of the last two decades, argues Environment Bank chairman and founder Professor David Hill CBE. His words apply equally to rebuilding biodiversity as they do to addressing climate change. It can't come soon enough.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2021

UK government should introduce secondary legislation and guidance that can provide further clarity about how the biodiversity offset market will work and be policed, non-profit argue. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) was considering a request for comment at the time of going to press.

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Biodiversity Policy Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 39

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Coal-fired power plant chimneys: In fast-growing economies, rapidly increasing energy demand is triggering investment in both low carbon and fossil fuel generation, leaving certain countries, including India and China, unlikely to reach net zero until much later.

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Fossil fuels Aviation Climate change Biodiversity 147

AGreenLiving

MARCH 4, 2021

Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet C.J. Last summer, the investment arm of northern Europe’s largest financial services group dropped Brazilian meat giant JBS from its portfolio. Clouse Thu, 03/04/2021 – 02:11 Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.

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Biodiversity Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 36

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But CEO Mark Schneider took pains to position this investment as one that will be "earnings-neutral.". Nestlé will discuss its climate-related progress and investments on an ongoing basis, with the long-term view in mind. Our actions will boost demand," Schneider said during the briefing. "We Media Source. Courtesy of.

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Agriculture Carbon-neutral Investment Soil 488

Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Following a consultation last year, the government yesterday confirmed plans to bring in the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements in a phased approach between now and the end of 2025, starting with local planning authorities this year before extending to major infrastructure projects.

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Biodiversity Government Policy Resilience 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. In 2022 it ended investments in coal, oil and gas and reduced the carbon intensity of its investments by 37%.

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Europe Carbon Sustainability Biodiversity 147

Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

In a resolution that secured strong backing from MEPs on Friday with 505 votes in favour and 119 against, the European Parliament demanded the EU revise its post-2020 budget in the wake of Covid-19, and said economic recovery plans must have a strong social and environmental focus.

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Packaging Demand Carbon-neutral Europe 101

Business Green

JUNE 4, 2020

The growing global consensus on the need to build a green recovery from the economic wreckage of the coronavirus crisis has been yet further underlined by a set of green policy demands released today to mark World Environment Day by host of influential institutions, including the OECD and the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

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Demand Packaging Resilience Biodiversity 88

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Related: World gets F on Aichi biodiversity report card “Truly sustainable economic growth and development means recognizing that our long-term prosperity relies on rebalancing our demand of nature’s goods and services with its capacity to supply them,” Dasgupta said in a statement. View post:Â .

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Biodiversity Demand Sustainability Policy 28

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. Human demands on nature must be curbed. Don't have time to read the 606 page report? Estimates suggest we would require 1.6

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Biodiversity Education Government Investment 41

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This infrastructure can take years to develop, involves billions of pounds of investment but will also help create jobs and economic benefits. Look beyond the focus on security of gas supply to security demand As households switch to low carbon heating and we look to electrify parts of industry, UK demand for fossil gas is set to fall.

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Energy Energy Electric vehicle Government 284

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Aviation biofuels could account for up to five per cent of global jet fuel demand before the end of the decade, up from less than 0.1 But analyst warns of 'significant hurdles' in scaling nascent sustainable aviation fuel market, including scarcity of supply and competition for feedstock with renewable diesel market.

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Demand Aviation Policy Hydrogen 68

Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Estimates suggest that given sufficient investment, NCS could provide up to seven GtCO2e of climate abatement potential per year, and up to one third of the total climate mitigation efforts required by 2030. By investing in high-quality NCS credits to compensate for unabated emissions on the journey to a net zero state?in

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Investment Biodiversity Demand Carbon 47

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Led by human rights group Inclusive Development International , the organisations in a letter dated October 13 addressed to Janine Ferretti, vice president compliance advisor ombudsman at the World Bank, accuse the bank of indirectly investing in EACOP , which they describe as “one of the world’s largest and riskiest oil developments”.

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Africa Demand Biodiversity Fossil fuels 89

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) promises £100,000 grants for woodland, peatland and habitat restoration projects that can then harness further private investment. The NEIRF will serve as an essential bridge, as well as providing an example of how to build an investment pipeline for nature.".

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Investment Government Biodiversity Agriculture 101

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity. Working towards a circular economy helps protect human health and biodiversity in many ways, including by making better use of natural resources (protecting water and land), and by mitigating the climate crisis. Boost economies.

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Plastics Fossil fuels Recycled materials Recycling 506

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Environmental Audit Committee report also describes government biodiversity efforts to date as 'lacking' and argues ‘bold and ambitious action’ is required. While this issue is bigger than any one person's habits, if we all take action to tackle unsustainable consumption, we can make a lasting impact to halt biodiversity loss.".

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Biodiversity Government Climate change Law 96

Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Canopy's Nicole Rycroft and Vedra Partners' James Hughes set out the case for investing in sustainable materials New rules preventing companies from buying commodities linked with deforestation and forest degradation will soon to come into force in the European Union.

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Investment Biodiversity Fashion Packaging 39

GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Issues of diversity and inclusion in the game are garnering more attention as investments are made in supporting golf programs managed by historically Black colleges and universities. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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Climate change Real Estate Agriculture Sustainability 545

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.

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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.

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Climate change Law Sustainability Demand 148

Business Green

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As the gas price crisis escalates, a comprehensive new study underscores need for 'changes in the way we live, move, and consume' to cut energy demand in pursuit of net zero.

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Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Demand Business Energy Monitoring 45

AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Africa recorded significant wildlife and biodiversity loss at 66%; Asia-Pacific noted a 55% loss. Links between food systems, forests and biodiversity. The way we produce our food is a big reason for this as well as overall biodiversity loss.

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Biodiversity Agriculture Sustainability Europe 87

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

With a growing global population and increasing demand for protein, this practice has become a vital part of the world’s food production. This paradigm shift is primarily driven by a desire to cater to the increasing global demand for poultry products while ensuring environmental sustainability. Promotion of sustainable agriculture.

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Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 195

Business Green

MAY 27, 2020

The proposed stimulus package calls for a "renovation wave" of buildings and infrastructure in support of the Green Deal, as well as investments in circular economy efforts, renewable energy projects, clean hydrogen infrastructure, green transport networks, and an enhanced Just Transition Fund for workers. This is Europe's moment," she said.

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Investment Packaging Carbon-neutral Europe 99

Business Green

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

AXA Investment Management and energy giant Engie have acquired minority stakes in a new French company that plans to scale nature-based solutions within the forestry and agriculture sectors, they announced yesterday. Want to find out more about how the net zero transition will impact your business?

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Investment Carbon-neutral Biodiversity Agriculture 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Competing demand for UK land from livestock farming, housebuilding, energy crops, tree cover, and nature protection is expected to intensify in the coming years as businesses and policymakers grapple with inter-related challenges such as climate change, nature loss, and food security.

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Demand Agriculture Climate change Biodiversity 39