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. Reward sustainable farming.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 20, 2024

This makes securing equitable access to affordable, climate resilient and healthy food a personal issue for our generation. Food insecurity According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults being twice as likely.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2020

These land use techniques are designed to reduce the soil compaction which increases run-off. The planting of shrubs and trees also helps infiltration and retention by generating a demand for soil moisture, so that soils have a greater capacity to absorb water. The dams also help to remove pollutants such as phosphates.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As with the last summit, the risk continues to be that greenwashing leaves governments with “a vision that tinkers around the edges,”rather than a transformative one that creates food systems that are resilient and restore ecosystems,” as Shefali Sharma, director of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), warned at COP27.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Wastewater from overburdened urban septic systems and air pollution from burning fossil fuels contribute to nitrogen pollution, but often runoff of the synthetic fertilizers used in industrialized agriculture is the primary culprit. In terms of biodiversity loss and excess nitrogen, we're well into the high-risk zone.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 7, 2020

Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change Alex Thornton Fri, 08/07/2020 – 00:30 How much space do you think you need to grow a forest? They act as oases for biodiversity, supporting up to 20 times as many species as non-native, managed forests. Photo by Rap Dela Rea on Unsplash. Close Authorship.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The are beneficial in so many ways, including biodiversity, community cohesion, local food, carbon storage and human well-being. It is important that they provide benefits to both biodiversity and human wellbeing. NbS must support or enhance biodiversity. We are also protecting our orchards against climate change.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We have no hope of solving one without solving the other, and by plenty of measures (such as the work on ‘Planetary Boundaries' by Johan Rockström and others at the Stockholm Resilience Institute), we have gone even further beyond the ‘safe operating space for humanity' on biodiversity loss, than on climate change.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Healthy soils and clean water underpin sustainable food production, keeping food on our plates and providing for our next generations. These natural assets are also fundamental tools in making places more resilient to the shocks of climate change and in locking away carbon. Far from it.

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EDF + Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

High profile international commitments like the Global Methane Pledge and the Global Methane Hub have raised the profile of methane as a powerful climate pollutant among policymakers and investors. Nitrous oxide is another potent greenhouse gas presenting opportunities for impact for the food & agriculture sector.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A clutch of sobering reports published this week that set out the threat posed to the global economy by nature and biodiversity loss have further bolstered the case for nation states and businesses to funnel investment into nature-based solutions that can slow escalating climate impacts.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

Additionally the Green Roof components and the plants are exposed to more extreme environmental impact like higher wind speeds, reflecting surfaces, higher temperatures, air pollution, artificial light at night, lower bio-diversity and more. Engineered Growth Media or soil that meets parameters of FLL*. Vegetation.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2023

Leading UK firms have signed up to a new Nature Positive Business Pledge, but reversing nature loss remains a daunting challenge After centuries of despoiling the environment and forcing nature into retreat, could the private sector play an integral role in reversing the decline in global biodiversity?

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

Tony Juniper reflects on the outcome of the COP15 Biodiversity Summit and what is now needed to deliver on the agreement signed by governments in Montreal. nJanuary is a time for new beginnings and new resolutions to drive self-improvement, and that applies to nations just as much as individuals.

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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.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

That's why forward-looking companies are investing in their value chains and working with suppliers to build resilience and prepare for the worst. This must focus on those vulnerable communities - and the women within them - that have polluted the least and now suffer the most.

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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.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

The cultivation of biomass can lead to alterations in land use, occasionally resulting in the depletion of valuable ecosystems, including forests and grasslands, which in turn jeopardizes biodiversity. For instance, ash resulting from combustion necessitates careful handling to prevent soil and water contamination.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. The idea of ‘green fertilizers’ to market the company’s products as less polluting, however, is seen by some as corporate greenwashing.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

With droughts affecting the UK for much of last summer, the project, from Westcountry Rivers Trust and South West Water, will not only contribute to better hydrated wetlands, woodlands and fields, but can help farms manage water demand through dry weather, as well as boost aquatic biodiversity.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These include a growing world population, unsustainable consumption, a rapidly increasing number of people living in cities, significant inequality, continuing poverty, land degradation, biodiversity loss due to land-use change, ocean pollution, overfishing and habitat destruction as well as a global pandemic.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

JBS, the world’s most polluting meat company, will be out in “full force” in Dubai , according to the files. Several of these arguments reference the idea that grazing livestock can help maintain healthy soils which can store carbon. At COP27 in Egypt, DeSmog revealed that the firm gained access via Brazil’s country delegation.

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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?

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Biodiversity. It can either be used to reduce carbon emissions or promote ways in which to adapt, mitigate and build resilience to the effects of climate change. These include CO2 sequestration or removal, protection from soil erosion and flood risk, habitats for wildlife, pollination and spaces for recreation and wellbeing.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Restoring forests, then, would mean more protection for native wildlife, nurturing local biodiversity and the overall stewardship of the environment. Soil quality and quantity are maintained. Landscapes are also preserved, made more versatile and resilient. Flood risks are alleviated. Images via Pixabay.

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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.

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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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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

The findings are sure to prompt renewed calls for more urgent action from global governments, businesses, and civil society to do everything possible to rapidly reduce emissions and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure in the face of worsening cimate risks. C or well below 2C - provided governments with the "foundation to act".

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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. The present moment presents an extraordinary opportunity for public engagement around a different agenda for the future.

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Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Over the years, anything “organic” is associated with something healthy. This explains why organic labeled food sells at a higher price compared to others. As more people learn about the benefits of organic herbal farming, it is becoming popular. Not only is organic herbal farming beneficial to humans alone but.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Backers say the coalition aims to unlock new technologies that can help reduce the sector’s major contribution to climate change and make harvests more resilient. Africa has workable alternatives right here at home, for resilient agriculture that works with nature.”. Aim4C’s participants skew heavily towards the Global North.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Natural Capital Committee again warns there has been virtually no zero progress against the government's own biodiversity, water, air, and soil quality goals. Our report highlights the limited evidence of progress and some worrying declines.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The Bill seeks to do this by embedding environmental principles - such as the 'polluter pays principle' - in policy decision-making and by creating the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), a new body tasked with overseeing the proper application and enforcement of environmental law by ministers and public bodies.

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Combining insights from psychology, sociology, social movements, mindfulness, and the environmental humanities, Ray explains why and how we need to let go of eco-guilt, resist burnout, and cultivate resilience while advocating for climate justice. It is the first book in a series on Climate Risk Management, Policy and Governance.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As Norton pointed out, deforestation presents long-term risks for companies and their investors "including decreased agricultural yields caused by depleted soils, regulatory risks, stranded assets, supply-chain disruptions and reputational fallout". The Regen10 Coalition launched to boost regenerative and resilient food systems.

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AGreenLiving

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.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We are still seeing too much pollution from sources we have known about for years: sewage, farming, industry and road-run off. The good news is that: • There are now far fewer serious pollution incidents damaging our waters than three decades ago. Biodiversity in many of our rivers is a lot better than it was.

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