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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

Moreover, to limit global warming to 1.5 However, in addition to improving practices, there is an opportunity for producers to rally around the idea that less and more sustainable meat options, which will be critical to limit global warming, can still be good for business. In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

We know that animal agriculture is now recognized as a leading cause of global warming. According to Project Drawdown, eating a plant-based diet is "the most important contribution every individual can make to reversing global warming."

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Brazilian Meat Giant JBS a Bigger Emitter Than Italy, Study Estimates

DeSmogBlog

To prove the company is reducing its environmental impact, JBS also cites the development of blockchain technology to reduce deforestation by improving the traceability of cattle in its Brazilian supply chain, and its adoption of methane-reducing feed additives. . JBS has said it is working with SBTi to strengthen its targets.

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The Biggest Sustainability Stories of 2019 (and what to watch for in 2020)

Andrew Winston

A good indication is the accelerating pace corporate commitments to 100% renewable energy (through the group RE100 ), setting science-based targets (more than 740 companies now), and pursuing the most aggressive carbon reductions in order to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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What Is Carbon Accounting? Standards, Frameworks, Developments and Challenges

Green Business Bureau

Although this level was not defined by the convention, the aim was to allow ecosystems and society to adapt naturally to climate change, which means slowing global warming down. In addition, several states have their own more demanding legislation in place, such as California’s and Massachusetts’ Global Warming Solutions Act.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

AGreenLiving

Moreover, to limit global warming to 1.5 However, in addition to improving practices, there is an opportunity for producers to rally around the idea that less and more sustainable meat options, which will be critical to limit global warming, can still be good for business. In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9

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In focus: How to push climate resilience up the corporate agenda

Business Green

That figure could rise further with more dangerous levels of global warming." The blockchain-powered traceability solution means we can identify areas of our supply chain that could be causing environmental and social harm and take immediate action to resolve this.