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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

GreenBiz

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00.

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New Peacock Solar Project to Bring Energy, Agrivoltaics to Texas

Solar Industry

Peacock will sell all of the electricity it generates under a long-term power purchase agreement to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC , which produces materials used to manufacture clothes, food containers, packaging, agricultural film and construction materials.

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Root Zero: First 'carbon neutral' potatoes to be sold in UK supermarkets

Business Green

The potatoes are grown with farming methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, help improve soil health, and increase local biodiversity, according to Puffin Produce, which is investing in carbon offset projects to neutralise any remaining emissions from the potatoes' production.

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Probably The Best Paper Bottle in the world: Carlsberg announces unveils eye-catching sustainable packaging pilot

Business Green

The outer shell of the bottle, produced by the packaging manufacturer The Paper Bottle Company (Paboco), consists of sustainably-sourced wood fibre and is also bio-based. The plant-based PEF polymer lining, which has been developed by Carlsberg's partner Avantium helps to keep the products both fresh and fizzy.

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Greener wheat: Nestle launches new regenerative farming initiative

Business Green

As part of the plan, farmers are provided with training and support as they adopt regenerative farming methods that reduce pesticide use, carbon emissions, and soil erosion, while simultaneously improving organic soil matter and biodiversity.

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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

AGreenLiving

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.

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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

Green Business Bureau

HVAC refrigerant, often freon, leaks as a gas, making it difficult to detect and imposing a serious health hazard to humans and the environment the longer the leak persists. These products may also contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making breathing in these chemicals a potential health risk. Reusing mop water to water plants.