Business Green

JULY 7, 2022

As governments around the world commit trillions of pounds to recover from the unprecedented impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new study advises that Covid-19 recovery plans should focus on encouraging healthier diets comprising more fruit and vegetables, rather than solely focusing on economic growth.

Biotechnology 36

Biotechnology Agriculture Health Biodiversity 36

Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

Unilever's net zero supply chain commitment, for example, will require weaning itself off fossil fuels as a source of ingredients for the formulations and packaging of its cleaning and laundry products. Introducing "low-carbon governance". Engaging on sector-focused initiatives that could create momentum.

Innovation 78

Innovation Carbon Biotechnology Recycled materials 78

AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 13, 2018

Several speakers offered the example of genetically modified foods as a cautionary tale of how a lack of government review can lead to mistrust of technology; GMO foods bypassed thorough safety verification by the FDA when they received a “generally recognized as safe” designation (GRAS).

Startups 52

Startups Agriculture Technology Biotechnology 52

AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 13, 2018

Several speakers offered the example of genetically modified foods as a cautionary tale of how a lack of government review can lead to mistrust of technology; GMO foods bypassed thorough safety verification by the FDA when they received a “generally recognized as safe” designation (GRAS).

Startups 52

Startups Agriculture Technology Biotechnology 52

Grist

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ramani Narayan, a professor at the Michigan Biotechnology Institute’s College of Engineering who was not involved in the study, agreed, although he stressed that the new research doesn’t exactly exonerate Asian countries. “All of this points to the need for us to reduce our production of single-use plastics,” Mallos said. “We

Plastics 145

Plastics Waste Waste Pollution 145

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

Others are making waves in the business world from other perches, including government, consultancies, startups and environmental justice advocacy groups. When he offered her a job leading the company’s global sustainable packaging initiative, she jumped at it. Meg Wilcox. Deonna Anderson.

Sustainability 109

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Waste Waste 109