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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

It has set three Action Goals to be achieved by 2021: recirculate 100,000 fashion item; tokenize 10,000 fashion items on the blockchain; and upcycle 1,000 pairs of sneakers. Unilever is partnering with the blockchain powered peer-to-peer platform Swapchain to recirculate fashion.

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

AGreenLiving

It has set three Action Goals to be achieved by 2021: recirculate 100,000 fashion item; tokenize 10,000 fashion items on the blockchain; and upcycle 1,000 pairs of sneakers. 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 automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling. and globally by 2040.

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

GreenBiz

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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These recycled plastic tracksuits are naturally dyed with plants

AGreenLiving

To add softness and comfort, it combines 45% recycled cotton with 55% organic cotton, grown without damaging pesticides and herbicides that pollute the soil and water. “All trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced.” The new tracksuits are made in Portugal. PANGAIA Images via PANGAIA.

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Unilever unveils €1bn climate and nature fund

Business Green

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.