Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

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.

Soil 69

Soil Biodiversity Agriculture Resilience 69

Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With negotiations continuing through the weekend, Saturday has been designated 'Nature and Land-Use Day' and a raft of announcements are expected on how governments and businesses can ramp up efforts to expand natural carbon sinks, encourage greener farming practices, and bolster climate resilience across the agricultural supply chains.

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Government Carbon Agriculture Biodiversity 94

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 10, 2022

As we recruit for Elemental’s Cohort 11, we spoke with each of our Directors of Innovation about what they’re looking to fund this year, what motivates them in their work, and much more. What’s one thing about climate innovation that you wish more people knew? That there’s hope!

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 52

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.

Resilience 36

Resilience Climate change Government Agriculture 36

Planet Pulse

MAY 4, 2021

Through this partnership, organizations and stakeholders representing every step of the food value chain will come together to decarbonize the European food system, while maximizing other benefits such as soil health and farmer resilience. The world’s soils are the second largest carbon sink, second only to oceans. COPA-COGECA.

Energy Monitor 113

Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Agriculture Soil 113

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

Then, built on the belief that it takes more than funding for companies to succeed, we surround them with holistic support across equity and access, fundraising, policy , corporate partnerships , community engagement , and a network of other CEOs and innovators. Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Zero Carbon.

Stormwater 98

Stormwater Resilience Smart Cities Startups 98

GreenBiz

AUGUST 27, 2020

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet. These same principles of human healthcare, and these same scientific and technological advances, are starting to be applied to soil — our most important asset for securing our food supply. Soil at the center . Poornima Param….

Soil 294

Soil Agriculture Health Meat alternatives 294

Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2020

HSBC has announced the birth of an innovative new green approach to asset management, outlining plans to partner with climate change consultancy Pollination Group to create a new investment fund focused on "natural capital". Investing in the resilience of nature is investing in the resilience of the economy," he added.

Investment 70

Investment Biodiversity Resilience Soil 70

Business Green

JUNE 6, 2021

Sustainable agricultural practices offer net zero and biodiversity benefits, the frozen chips giant claims. Such farms are test beds for agricultural practices, supported by technology and innovation, which McCain could be implemented at scale and would be economically viable for farmers.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 98

EDF + Business

JANUARY 16, 2023

Urgent action is needed to shift food and agriculture from a driver of climate change and biodiversity loss to a solution, with positive outcomes for producers, companies and consumers. Danone and EDF will work together to pilot innovations to cut methane in years to come. The good news? It’s an opportunity we can’t afford to miss.

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Methane Agriculture Climate change Global warming 98

Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Nature isn't often associated with innovation. There is, after all, no path to net zero that doesn't involve an expansion in nature, which is essential even before considering added benefits such as improved flood resilience, better soil and air quality, and of course reduced pandemic risks.

Resilience 73

Resilience Soil Asia Biodiversity 73

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project that has received funding (on 16 May) from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund.

Energy Monitor 261

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Innovation 261

EDF + Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A whopping 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the near term, nitrous oxide emissions account for 46% of GHG emissions from agricultural soils, largely from soil and nutrient management such as tillage and fertilizer application. There’s no time to lose. Solutions exist today.

Agriculture 57

Agriculture COP Methane Soil 57

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Spearheaded by the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aim4C will be showcasing $13 billion-worth of joint projects (or “innovation sprints”) which feature many high-tech “climate-smart” solutions that are favoured by industry, and include some dubious technologies unproven at scale.

Agriculture 145

Agriculture Methane Carbon-neutral COP 145

Business Green

APRIL 28, 2022

New report from Tony Blair Institute explores how cities could source 30 per cent of their own fresh produce by 2030 using a range of innovative new technologies. By 2050, two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities and will consume 80 per cent of all food produced," the report states.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Resilience Innovation Soil 69

Business Green

JULY 1, 2020

The firm, which has committed to reducing the carbon intensity of its operations by at least 50 per cent by 2030 from a 2016 baseline, said its updated sustainability strategy was designed to place the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss at the core of its Covid-19 recovery plans.

Climate change 91

Climate change Biodiversity Biotechnology Agriculture 91

Greentown Labs

MAY 26, 2021

Bayer’s commitment to inclusive growth means it is providing more people in all regions of the world with access to health care and food security, and developing solutions to environmental protection with a focus on decarbonization, climate adaptation, and biodiversity preservation. Learn more about them here. ###. billion euros.

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Startups Incubators Incubators North America 92

Business Green

MARCH 13, 2022

Nature-based actions within and beyond corporate supply chains can be taken today to boost resilience to shocks like floods, droughts and other extreme weather, explains Urs Dieterich, from the Landscape Resilience Fund. Climate adaptation, or efforts to build climate change resilience, has now been thrust into the spotlight.

Resilience 69

Resilience Climate change Agriculture Investment 69

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

This trial is very much about ensuring we create a sustainable long term supply chain that benefits farmers, the planet and biodiversity. They help farmers to integrate a range of innovative ideas into their processes to reduce carbon emissions and improve soil health; exactly the things we need to make our barley more sustainable.".

Carbon 44

Carbon Carbon-neutral Soil Agriculture 44

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

Energy Monitor 97

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 97

Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis.

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Packaging Biodiversity Government Climate change 76

Business Green

APRIL 19, 2021

Shifts that account for growers' livelihoods, the environment, biodiversity, animal welfare and more. For example: How can a business support growers to transition to better soil health and regenerative practices that sequester carbon, while gaining carbon accounting benefits from insetting?

Agriculture 82

Agriculture Resilience Biodiversity Carbon 82

Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

Conservationists have urged the government to make nature restoration a key pillar of its forthcoming economic recovery package, claiming it could create thousands of jobs across the country while tackling biodiversity loss and the climate crisis.

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Packaging Biodiversity Government Climate change 73

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. We remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that address pressing agriculture challenges for farmers, growers and society.”. A spokesperson for Corteva said: “Corteva continues to comply with local product regulations.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Soil/Media extension layer (often described as drainage layer) to mimic natural soil profiles and avoid anaerobe conditions in rooting zone.

Stormwater 52

Stormwater Soil North America Logging 52

Sustainability Consulting

APRIL 7, 2021

32% come from land use changes including deforestation and soil degradation (these activities released 5.7 This “rewilded” land fosters biodiversity while improving crop yields. If your company is involved in food production, processing or retail, SSC can help you become a more sustainable and resilient organization.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Retail Biodiversity Medicine 52

Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

Alongside the NetZeroPlus project the government and the UK Research and Innovation agency today announced new funding for projects exploring how to use peat, rock chips, and charcoal to expand natural carbon sinks. But that's where we are - we've delayed [climate action] for too long.".

Government 79

Government Carbon-negative Carbon Methane 79

Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2020

With the rug having been swept from underneath the global economy by the coronavirus crisis, huge numbers of companies, investors, and auditors have been forced to confront the resiliency of their business and supply chains, particularly in relation to non-financial threats. Many will not have liked what they discovered.

Climate change 101

Climate change Biodiversity Ocean acidification Soil 101

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The national sciences academy argues data from natural sciences such as soil quality, climate, ecology and social sciences should be central to informing land-use policy in order to ensure "the values of people who visit and work in landscapes are factored into decision-making".

Demand 40

Demand Agriculture Climate change Biodiversity 40

GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

As such, the company is working with farmers worldwide to adopt a regenerative approach to farming that encourages healthier soil and ecosystems, better water stewardship and a broader diversity of cultivated seeds and crops. If we protect biodiversity, we are basically protecting the diversity of DNA," Soubeiran mused.

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Biodiversity Agriculture Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring 411

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In 2018 the World Bank and others agreed significant funding to help governments boost the resilience of communities, including things like the Green Climate Fund, intended to provide support for lower income countries. Since then, the term has gained currency in the climate community, and financial support.

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COP Climate change Resilience Sustainability 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Focused mostly on England, due to devolved responsibilities across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, it sets out clear roles for local and national governments, private investment, the farming industry, and the circular economy in helping to restore nature, bolster natural resources, and enhance biodiversity.

Government 40

Government Biodiversity Policy Agriculture 40

GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

For the future, there are emerging innovations and resilience lifelines that can transcend the limits of politics and short-term thinking to create better choices over a span of the next several decades. Innovation marches forward. Innovation marches forward.

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Politics Innovation Fossil fuels Carbon-negative 466

Grist

AUGUST 17, 2023

This array of species and surfaces reduces fire intensity and promotes biodiversity. Since then, Pepperwood has provided a model of how combining science with local Indigenous research , knowledge, and practices can restore forest health and resiliency while mitigating the growing frequency and severity of fires. But by how much?

Resilience 96

Resilience Biodiversity Soil Logging 96

DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Several of these arguments reference the idea that grazing livestock can help maintain healthy soils which can store carbon. It’s a term favoured by many food companies, despite the fact that scientists have said that soils are not a reliable way to store carbon in the long term, and that removals can be easily undone.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Methane Climate change Government 144

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Eosta now has new plans for living wage pineapples.

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Organic Agriculture Soil Biodiversity 380

Business Green

MARCH 4, 2020

Every business is inevitably dependent upon - and has impacts on - ecosystems, biodiversity, and the land. And the economic losses and climate impacts that are resulting from deforestation, soil erosion, and pollution continue to rack up. What are your dependencies and impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity?

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Health Biodiversity Logging Fossil fuels 68