Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

Would that the same could be said of global biodiversity - or the living natural world to give it its more evocative name and rid it of the emotional distancing that accompanies the dry scientific terminology. Efforts to tackle biodiversity loss enjoy no such luck. The yields are seen to be higher if the field is soaked in pesticide.

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2022

It is time for soil health to rise up the climate agenda, in particular at the companies whose products depend on it, argues Moët Hennessy's Sandrine Somers. Healthy soil is the common thread between agriculture, viticulture, and fighting climate change. As living ecosystems, soils support biodiversity. They filter water.

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Soil Agriculture Biodiversity Climate change 36

ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 22, 2023

The European Commission has listed an upcoming tender on “Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industry.” Source: European Commission The post Tender – Innovative industrial applications of geothermal heating and cooling first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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Cooling Innovation Soil Biodiversity 52

GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM's vision for a future ride-hailing service.

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Soil Health Biodiversity Agriculture 280

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Bill establishes a new “independent watchdog”, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), to fulfil this role, and it will seemingly hold the government to account on long-term, legally-binding targets in relation to biodiversity, air quality, water and waste management as well as its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Soil Biodiversity Plastics Business Energy Monitoring 280

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The guidance outlines best practices for conserving and regenerating healthy land, freshwater, oceans and biodiversity. Deforestation, or building carbon in the soil, or even social things like human rights and forced labor is not a product attribute," Rabinovitch said.

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Agriculture Soil Climate change Biodiversity 382

The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

The use of innovative techniques and technologies like precision feeding and climate-controlled poultry houses help streamline operations. Innovative water management practices ensure the efficient use of this precious resource. Mitigation of soil degradation. Preservation of natural resources.

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Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 195

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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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Pioneering the green lighting brigade are names like Batagrowlight and Boyagrowlight , innovators par excellence. Precision agriculture, employing cutting-edge sensors and digital tools to real-time monitor crop vitality, soil moisture, etc., Let’s now deep dive into the LED grow light universe. stands out.

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Energy Monitor Soil Agriculture Carbon 195

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

Intensive water management causing short-term gains but long-term damage to one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. This in turn has repercussions related to habitat for endangered species, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and climate change. Image credit: Carandoom , CC BY-ND 2.0

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Biodiversity Agriculture Soil Climate change 214

GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. Protect human health and biodiversity. Every year, more than 9 million deaths occur due to air, water and soil pollution. This pollution also threatens biodiversity. Boost economies.

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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.

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Soil Biodiversity Agriculture Resilience 69

Business Green

AUGUST 17, 2021

Tesco dairy farmers to receive 80 per cent seed subsidy for plants and herbs it claims can boost animal health, water and soil quality while also cutting emissions. We will continue to work with our farmers to both reduce carbon emissions and continue to increase the amount of biodiversity on farm.

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Soil Biodiversity Health Carbon 98

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

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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Fashion Biodiversity Soil Health 28

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

Innovative trial will use household food and green waste Replacing the estimated 1.7 The project will also aim to demonstrate to gardeners how best to use peat alternatives as a growing medium and highlight how composting and the use of wormeries can create mulch and soil enhancers.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

In recent decades, growth in agricultural production has come with a heavy price; causing unsustainable harm to the environment and biodiversity. With no soil or pesticide contamination, water efficiency is further enhanced by the absence of a requirement for washing. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology Solar Energy Monitor 147

Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

From ditching GDP as a measure of economic wealth to enhancing environmental education: BusinessGreen has rounded up all the recommendations of the Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity. Policy makers, business leaders, financial sectors, and communities all have a part to play in this sweeping vision.

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Biodiversity Education Government Investment 44

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….

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

Data is collected and transmitted to Defra and Forest Research where advanced analytics will be used to assess the impact of temperature, humidity and soil moisture on tree growth and function. We are always looking for ways to explore how using innovative new technologies can improve our data gathering.

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IoT Energy Monitor Climate change Building Energy Monitoring 338

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!

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Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 52

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 31, 2020

Read the original post: Episode 205: Cargill cultivates soil health, greening the Super Bowl. Plus, chit-chat about animal welfare expert Temple Grandin and GM’s vision for a future ride-hailing service.

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Soil Health Biodiversity Agriculture 28

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.

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Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Agriculture Soil 113

Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Other offsetting projects enhance biodiversity, improve soil quality, food production or rainwater absorption. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry specializing in innovative solutions to environmental protection. About the author: Dr. Torill Bigg is the chief carbon reduction engineer at Tunley Engineering.

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Carbon-neutral Policy Carbon Carbon-negative 111

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? Advocate: No one company can solve this alone.

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Methane Agriculture Climate change Global warming 98

Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The UK government announced this morning that 45 countries had agreed to set out their commitment to transform agriculture and food systems through policy reforms, research, and innovation so as to reduce emissions and protect nature.

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Government Carbon Agriculture Biodiversity 94

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.

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Agriculture Soil Biodiversity Climate change 98

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Launching the offer this morning, Abundance said interested parties could invest as little as £5 in the company, with all investments eligible to be held in an innovative finance ISA and pension. Working directly with farmers, Carbon Plantations will also help regenerate our soils and boost biodiversity.".

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Investment Soil Biodiversity Carbon 69

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. This requires step change innovation that is more accurate and affordable than current leak detection tools.

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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. Invest in new innovations that can drive further reductions over time.

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Agriculture COP Methane Soil 59

Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The guidance outlines best practices for conserving and regenerating healthy land, freshwater, oceans and biodiversity. Deforestation, or building carbon in the soil, or even social things like human rights and forced labor is not a product attribute," Rabinovitch said.

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Agriculture Soil Climate change Biodiversity 87

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.

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Agriculture Methane Carbon-neutral COP 140

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". Banking giant aims to raise $1bn for its first fund, which will be followed by a carbon credit fund of up to $2bn.

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Investment Biodiversity Resilience Soil 70

Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This step-by-step guide, illustrated with case studies, including those from the innovative Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, highlights aspects to be considered on that investment journey. According to the GFI, up to £97bn of investment is required over the decade ahead to deliver on climate and nature goals.

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Investment Biodiversity Soil Carbon 69

Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Such initiatives, which include a new pilot growing program from General Mills in Kansas and two financing programs from Danone, will be necessary to help farmers weather the lengthy, three-year time period it takes to transition their operations to new cover crops and tilling practices that promote healthier soil. What's the right recipe?

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Agriculture Soil North America Biodiversity 70

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

Supermarket claims fava beans could help promote healthy soils and cut emissions by locking in soil carbon and replacing some of the soy used in animal feed.

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Soil South America Sustainability Retail 28

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.

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Resilience Soil Asia Biodiversity 73

Grist

MAY 25, 2021

million) project funded by UK Research and Innovation will test ways to do this effectively and affordably on over 100 hectares (247 acres) of land, making it one of the biggest trials in the world. In degraded soils, the rock chips can also help reverse acidification and replenish essential plant nutrients. The £30 million ($42.5

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