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Still in the dark about targets? Observers respond to the UK government’s Environment Bill

Envirotec Magazine

Soil and biodiversity. Similarly with the land, and areas like soil quality and pesticide use, the bill does not at present propose to issue penalties if certain standards are not upheld. The UK Soil Association’s Gareth Morgan bemoanded “a gaping hole in the Environment Bill where soil restoration should be”.

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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

To accelerate progress on circularity, we need investment, expertise and a whole lot of collective action. More investments to scale circular innovation are critical. Unilever is partnering with the blockchain powered peer-to-peer platform Swapchain to recirculate fashion.

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Unilever unveils climate and nature fund worth more than $1 billion

GreenBiz

Unilever has announced it will invest €1 billion (about $1.12 As such it pledged to increase traceability and transparency by using emerging digital technologies — such as satellite monitoring, geolocation tracking and blockchain systems — to enhance oversight, accelerate smallholder engagement and improve its approach to derivates sourcing.

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Inside the world’s first VR circular fashion summit: 4 key takeaways

AGreenLiving

To accelerate progress on circularity, we need investment, expertise and a whole lot of collective action. More investments to scale circular innovation are critical. Unilever is partnering with the blockchain powered peer-to-peer platform Swapchain to recirculate fashion.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. It’s also investing in professional mentorship for minorities and backing communities through $6.5

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Unilever unveils €1bn climate and nature fund

Business Green

Unilever has announced it will invest €1bn over the next decade in efforts to tackle climate change and deliver on a new goal to ensure net zero emissions across its value chain by 2039. If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In

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SDG15: The fight for life on land

Business Green

When well managed the land helps regulate water and air quality, sequester and store carbon, and minimise flood and soil erosion risks. Soil erosion, wildfires, floods, monocultures, and pollution can all pose a serious threat to life and the viability of the economies and communities that are dependent on the land.