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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

Dave Webb, a biodiversity specialist at the Environment Agency and chair of the London Rivers Restoration Group, said: “Restoring and rewilding London’s rivers is a no-regret action that we can take now to reduce the impact of extreme events and the long-term effect of the climate change.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY? GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE.

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Striving for environmental balance: nutrient neutrality to futureproof the development pipeline

Envirotec Magazine

This is particularly important because excess nutrients, when carried by stormwater runoff or treatment works discharge, can contribute to water pollution, leading to issues like eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. The paper announced a series of initiatives to tackle the issue and safeguard the environment.

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What we’re looking to fund for Cohort 11

Elemental Excelerator

Reduce deforestation and restore biodiversity in our oceans and terrestrial ecosystems. Optimize stormwater and flood management. There is significant policy interest and demand from governments to modernize our infrastructure and create a net-zero future. We aim to: Ensure 24/7 renewable power generation and storage.

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The UK Infrastructure Bank offers a once-in-a-generation chance to value natural capital in practice

Business Green

Valuing nature in practice is key to taking a whole-of-government approach to meeting net zero and nature targets, writes Pollination's James Cameron. The UK government has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make good on its philosophical commitment to value nature and transform the way in which we measure national economic performance.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

The IESE Cities in Motion Index used 10 key dimensions to rank cities as sustainable, which include governance, public management, urban planning, technology , the environment, international outreach, social cohesion, human capital, and the economy. New York sustainability exemplifies what it means to be a sustainable city.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Replate is working with government entities, businesses and other organizations like DoorDash and Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to expand their network of food rescue drivers and bring food donation opportunities all across America. It is also through this reconnection with nature that mental and physical health is improved.