Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The letter was written by prominent climate and biodiversity scientists from universities and organisations in top biomass sourcing countries – the U.S., This month, governments will meet in Montreal, Canada, at CBD COP15 to discuss a new global deal to protect at least 30% of land, inland waters, and oceans by 2030.

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Business Green

APRIL 26, 2021

The majority of the British public believe the UK should make strong environmental commitments as COP26 approaches, but do not think the government is "walking the walk" when sticking to its climate pledges, a new censuswide poll reveals. If the UK is truly committed to saving wildlife, it must stop subsidising biomass immediately.".

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2020

The coronavirus crisis demonstrates the "critical need" for Europe to strengthen the resilience of its economy against climate and environmental threats, the European Commission said today, as it set the ball rolling towards finalising a new Sustainable Finance Strategy for the continent in 2020.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2023

Could an innovative partnership between a US clothing firm and the Albanian government provide a new template for corporate conservation efforts? The Albanian government has moved relatively quickly to deliver on its 2021 election manifesto pledge to establish a new national park.

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

The crucial COP15 UN biodiversity summit in Kunming, China, which had been set to take place in October is now facing yet another delay, with Covid-19 concerns now likely to now push back the critical nature talks into early 2022, according to reports. COP15 biodiveristy summit braced for third Covid-19 delay.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The UK Government is about to issue over 1,000 fishing licenses for EU and UK fishing vessels for 2022, it was announced on 16 December, permitting them to bottom trawl in UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Image credit: Nick Fewings 5 Million views photostream , CC BY 2.0

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Instead, the UK Government is pursuing a dangerous agenda of deregulation that puts the very laws protecting wildlife at even greater risk. They helped remove the UK’s 1970’s reputation of being the ‘dirty man of Europe’ by cleaning up our waterways. The removal of the Habitats Regulations is a particular concern. They defend 18.8

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Business Green

OCTOBER 2, 2020

UN summit confronts Global biodiversity crisis. Global leaders gathered virtually this week to discuss the environmental crisis that is devastating the world's ecosystems, at the inaugural UN Summit on Biodiversity, a event designed as a primer for the delayed, crucial COP15 Biodiversity Summit in Kunming, China, next year.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Firms including Tesco, Nestle and Waitrose want UK government proposals expanded to encompass all deforestation, not just that defined as illegal. The government's proposals would see large companies operating in the UK obligated to show where forest risk commodities including cocoa, soy, rubber and leather, originate.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

New analysis from Association for Financial Markets in Europe and EY explores how more finance can be channelled towards nature-related projects. Our members have been key drivers of innovation in developing the products and financing solutions to help address the biodiversity financing gap and harness investor demand.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 5, 2022

The Welsh government provides a pioneering case study of how EO, specifically Planet data, can support the development of green agricultural policies. “We use these inventories as background for policy-making, and also for compliance checks that we’ve achieved our targets.”. Earth observation in action: Living Wales.

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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. The role of businesses and consumers.

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Business Green

APRIL 9, 2021

Stark warnings issued over record greenhouse gas emissions and escalating biodiversity threats. A triptych of sobering new reports have this week highlighted the scale of the climate and biodiversity crises engulfing the world. It's going to change allocation of capital. South Africa announces strengthened 2030 emissions goal.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is the message received by governments – and they are acting on it. So far, the farmers have won key concessions, with the EU decision on Tuesday to drop its plans to cut pesticide use, hot on the heels of the same move by France on Friday, despite numbers of birds and pollinators plummeting in Europe.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Experts have long warned about the potential outbreak of a major pandemic, yet governments around the world were woefully unprepared for its catastrophic consequences. In fact, in Europe and the United States, more people die of heat waves than from all other natural disasters combined. degrees Celsius, in the shade.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2021

currently rely on voluntary ESG reporting standards and frameworks, said Anne Simpson, managing investment director for board governance and sustainability at the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), the largest U.S. companies would be wise to take note of ESG developments in Europe. Eyeing Europe.

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Business Green

JUNE 17, 2021

The UK regulatory landscape needs a rapid overhaul to accelerate the markets for offshore wind, hydrogen, zero carbon transport, clean tech innovation, and greener farming practices now the country has left the European Union, a government-commissioned task force has concluded.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The fiscal spending plans of major economies in the wake of the coronavirus crisis have fallen far short of ensuring the recovery from the crisis does not exacerbate ongoing climate and nature crises, with just one in every $40 committed by governments in the wake of the pandemic set to deliver a positive impact for the planet.

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Business Green

MAY 17, 2022

Partnership with rewilding charity ARK Nature aims to ensure biodiversity is protected through clean energy transition. When it comes to tackling the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, there's a real need for speed.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

VIBES is a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highland & Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland and NatureScot. Nature Rich Scotland Award – SRUC Elmwood Golf?in

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Planet Pulse

MAY 23, 2024

The day left us optimistic about the future, and we’ve compiled our top key takeaways from the big day in Berlin: Europe Acts as a Global Leader in Earth Observation The Planet Insights Platform is in Your Hands The Future of Our Planet is Powered by Data 1. In his opening remarks, he brought attention to the European EO industry.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

The government claimed that with the Safeguard Mechanism deal in place, the country would achieve its target of a 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030. The letter pointed out that ecosystem degradation caused by climate change is already damaging business operations.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

The government has provided its more comprehensive plan yet for fully decarbonising transport by 2050 - here is an all you need to know guide for green businesses. However, there are no plans to reverse the controversial cuts to plug-in car grants announced by the government earlier this year.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 21, 2021

Celebrities have joined scientists and cross-party politicians in calling for the UK government to pass a “crucial” bill to meet international climate targets. It also demands the government stops relying on the hope of future technologies to bring down its emissions. “The passing of this bill is crucial,” Huq told DeSmog. “We

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Reforms include measures to halve pesticide use across the bloc – proposals that have alarmed an industry worth €12 billion in Europe alone each year. Scientists say the raft of green measures, aimed at tackling spiralling climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse, are crucial for the future of Europe’s food supply.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 12, 2022

A powerful US biomass lobby group is pushing for a raft of changes that would weaken European renewable energy rules geared to better protect biodiversity and tackle climate change, DeSmog can reveal. Europe is the leading consumer region of wood pellets globally. Biomass has also raised concerns over potential harm to biodiversity.

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Business Green

JUNE 10, 2022

All Bar One and premium mixer brand Fever-Tree are partnering with the Earthwatch Europe charity to boost biodiversity in the UK's urban areas through a large-scale tree planting initiative. In the run up to COP26 last year, Earthwatch Europe and NatureScot planted eight new 'Wee Forests' across Glasgow.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

  In other news the EU parliament passed a law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030, England requires all new buildings to improve biodiversity, and the US Congress finds something they can agree on with nuclear policy, while the SEC may be set to announce watered down rules on reporting. 

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

Their goal is to make rangelands a prominent part of policy discussions around everything from confronting climate change to reducing poverty, managing threats to biodiversity and freshwater, and developing sustainable food systems.

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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. Other regions are slowing down their rate of growth or have seen a reported reversal - in particular Europe and Australasia - however.

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The Guardian: Energy

MARCH 4, 2024

The biodiversity is among the richest in Italy, with 400 species of bird , lagoons, marshes and reed beds that have created a true natural labyrinth. But at what cost to one of the Mediterranean’s largest wetlands and the people who live there? Continue reading.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Earthwatch Europe and NatureScot have begun to plant eight new 'Wee Forests' across Glasgow to celebrate COP26, ahead of the opening of the global Climate Summit later this month. Eight new green spaces to be planted across Glasgow to help city celebrate upcoming Climate Summit, as ITV announces plans for major ramp up of climate coverage.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Baltic Sea had the highest levels of microplastics in Europe, double the amount in the Mediterranean?. • The impact of the climate crisis on Europe’s seas was also measured. Microfibres are the type of microplastic that are most frequently eaten by marine species(2) and therefore of concern for ocean biodiversity.

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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.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Scheduled speakers include a special advisor to Hawkins Wright – a consultancy to the pulp, paper and bioenergy industries, alongside representatives of the WBA and Bioenergy Europe, a lobby group co-hosting the event. The World Bioenergy Association, Bioenergy Europe, Drax and Hawkins Wright were approached for comment.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2022

Ministers must press ahead with bold biodiversity targets that can unlock much-needed public and private investment for efforts to enhance nature and tackle air, water and waste pollution, argues The Wildlife Trusts' Eliot Chapman-Jones. It is here where the government's ambition falls far too short.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

The British energy company has partnered with Golden State Natural Resources, a government-linked nonprofit which plans to build two industrial plants in rural California counties that would produce one million tonnes of compressed wood fiber pellets a year. and Canada to meet a rising demand for biomass-fuelled energy in Europe and Asia.

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