Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Nature-based urban resilience infrastructure in Milan, Italy. A new peer-to-peer platform is helping municipalities and water utilities find reliable innovative solutions to their infrastructure resilience challenges, according to the firm behind it, Isle Utilities.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems). more than unrated homes.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the Nature Friendly Farming Network, an independent organisation that aims to unite farmers across the UK. The effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

trillion in nature is required over the next three decades to successfully tackle the climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises, according to the WEF’s “State of Finance for Nature” report released on 27 May. Biodiversity loss is already costing the global economy 10 percent of its output each year.

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Business Green

JULY 11, 2022

The boss of the Environment Agency, Sir James Bevan, is to deliver a speech later today warning how the biodiversity crisis poses an existential threat to the human race if left unaddressed. The biodiversity crisis is a crisis because it won't just kill the plants and animals it is killing," he is to say. "It It will kill us too.

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GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

This is an opportunity for all of us — companies, investors, government, civil society — to think critically about what our role might be in creating a more resilient future. . Transparency leads to accountability, accountability drives innovation and innovation is key to resilience. An opportunity to adapt.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

The brewing industry is among the nine critical sectors identified in a report published today by UNEP and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance that highlights need for banks, investors and insurers to set firm targets to reduce biodiversity loss.

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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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Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

CBI chief says it is 'not acceptable' for businesses to sit on the sidelines amid 'seismic' challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss and Covid-19. From climate change to digitisation, resilience-building to fighting protectionist instincts, the challenges we face are seismic," he said.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

In addition, the policy position calls for planning reform to be aligned with strategies for net zero and adaptation, levelling up, biodiversity and health and wellbeing. Climate change and green growth must be the key drivers across these policy areas.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

A year ago at this time, we looked ahead and confidently saw more engagement, new initiatives and a continuation of the forward march of progress that constitutes a typical year in the world of sustainable business. What we saw were companies continuing to make commitments, form alliances and reach new levels of achievement in sustainability.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05.

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The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Fewer than six out of 400 companies surveyed in 2020 legal filings said there was a potential pandemic problem, Rodney Irwin, managing director of redefining value at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, said during GreenBiz 21. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The Planet Sustainability Summit will be convening on October 15th as part of the Explore 2020 conference. In a period of planetary crises and transformational change, the world needs to create pathways to more sustainable futures as never before. Samuel Myers , one of the most influential figures in the field of planetary health.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

"It's why within our sector we're committed to working with farmers, customers, industry leadership groups and government to create a sustainable future for years to come.". McCain is one of a number of leading food brands to step up investment in enhancing the climate resilience of their supply chains.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 20, 2022

That is, a successful business is one that makes a profit while supporting and sustaining the environment and society. That is, ESG can be used interchangeably with the term sustainability. To help, in this Green Business Bureau article we explain the difference between ESG and sustainability reporting.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

In particular the three dimensions of the energy ‘trilemma’ – a concept conceived by the World Energy Council (WEC) to reflect progress in the energy transitions and encompassing energy security, equity and sustainability – are evolving to reflect the new ambitions in managing energy for people and planet and the new threat of poly-crises.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2020

Fraction of budget spent on soils in England despite importance for combatting floods and boosting food security, Sustainable Soils Alliance warns. The Sustainable Soils Alliance (SSA) said it found just 0.41 The news comes amid growing concern about the health of soils both in the UK and worldwide. With an estimated 2.2

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Six years ago today, on September 25, 2015, the United Nations finalized the 2030 Agenda , ratifying the 17 Sustainable Develop Goals, or SDGs which outlined key objectives for a more equitable and sustainable future. Planet is also helping organizations measure, take action, and report on their sustainable development efforts.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Accelerate and integrate the efficacy of climate/biodiversity actions to achieve greater impact and effect. We need to think of protected areas as serving both the biodiversity they help to protect and the carbon sequestration ability of the ocean – MPAs protect and retain carbon. Time is not on our side.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Start-ups and innovators aiming to deploy technologies that can enhance farmers’ resilience to water, climate, and biodiversity impacts invited to apply for funding. Innovators, companies, and start-ups have been invited by the multinational drinks brand to apply for seed funding to develop their technologies before 7 October.

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Business Green

MAY 16, 2023

This disparity in the focus enjoyed by climate mitigation and climate resilience is replicated within many corporate climate plans. Experts have long warned businesses will have to move past their climate resilience blindspot if they are to cope with ever-escalating climate risks. Here are some of the key takeaways.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

An ever-expanding population and declining planetary health could lead to gigantic air domes combatting the leading cause of death, air pollution, and the total destabilisation of global weather patterns. We must act now in our shared quest for a safe, resilient and resource-efficient world for all.”. billion to 9.7 In ‘Humans Inc.’,

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Business Green

MARCH 14, 2023

Defra seeking applications for funding from projects that can enhance tree planting stocks, boost woodland resilience, and create new forestry markets The government has this week announced it is seeking applications for funding from two innovation funds designed to boost the sustainability and resilience of the forestry sector.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Every effort must be expended on reducing risks and unknowns, whether from changes in weather, crop disease, and livestock health, or fluctuating commodity and market prices, not to mention consumer tastes and regulatory requirements. By necessity, modern farming has become a global, well-oiled machine. The outlook is certainly worrying.

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2020

In a statement to mark World Environment Day, the Prime Minister said that while countries were rightly focused on combatting the pandemic, it was critical not to lose sight of the need to protect the planet "from the devastating threat of climate change and biodiversity loss". 4/4 pic.twitter.com/lhQGTURjCh.

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2022

Encouraging Certified Sustainable Palm Oil can help the industry tackle the world's climate and biodiversity crises and improve the livelihoods of millions of oil palm farmers, writes RSPO's Nicholas Hurt. Expo 2020 focuses on creating sustainable links between food, agriculture, and livelihoods. billion by 2050.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Annual WWF Living Planet report warns continued biodiversity loss is jeopardising climate goals and undermining economic development. The report found that the Caribbean and Latin America - home to the Amazon and one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth - has seen average wildlife population sizes plummet by 94 per cent since 1970.

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GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

It is the first time I have spoken in my capacity as chair of the advisory board of Imperial’s new Leonardo Centre , a research facility for sustainable business, which will formally launch in June. Financial flows are changing, with public and private funding gravitating towards net-zero, sustainable investments.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2023

Climate change isn’t a 'side of desk' activity, yet corporate efforts to bolster resilience are failing to keep pace with worsening climate impacts - BusinessGreen Intelligence's latest trend report explores how firms should respond to escalating climate risks "The wolf is at the door," warns Greenpeace UK's head of politics, Rebecca Newsom.

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health - government leadership is needed to change course, argues Pukka Herbs' co-founder Sebastian Pole. It's no secret that our current food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In 2010, representatives from 194 countries met in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and agreed on 20 biodiversity targets to reach in the next decade. A new UN report details progress made on what are called the Aichi biodiversity targets. Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 Via Earth.org Image via Wendy Cover/NOAA.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A group of 45 governments will today promise to take urgent action and mobilise increased investment to protect nature and shift to more sustainable ways of farming at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow. We need to put people, nature and climate at the core of our food systems.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2020

It is now clearer than ever before that the health of humanity is inextricably bound to the health of our planet," the letter reads. "It It is now clearer than ever before that the health of humanity is inextricably bound to the health of our planet," the letter reads. If nature is protected, we are protected.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Bosses of 12 agriculture and food businesses announce they will work together to push sustainable farming practices into the mainstream. The bosses of a dozen of world's largest food companies have created an action plan which aims to make regenerative farming approaches more accessible to farmers around the world.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2022

Action to restore and enhance nature, green space, and biodiversity in urban areas should be a 'foremost priority', World Economic Forum warns. By recognising cities as living systems, we can support conditions for the health of people, planet and economy in urban areas.". Nature can be the backbone of urban development," she said. "By

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