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The UK wastes £19bn of food each year. As food shortages loom, we need circular solutions, says insect startup

AFN Sustainable Protein

takes a look at the extent of the UK’s food waste with food insecurity as a background and presents food upcycling as a solution to this waste. The startup believes these chains need to be circular, where resources are re-used and upcycled. Nature’s solution to food waste: insects as upcyclers. between 2022 to 2029.

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Report by African Circular Economy Alliance shines light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

As a strategic partner and host of its secretariat, the African Development Bank organized the event in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. One of those enterprises is Ecopost, which has upcycled 5 million kilograms of plastic waste into building materials and created over 2,000 jobs for youth and women.

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3 things you should know about Green & Blue conservation efforts in the Caribbean

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Our Board and Executive Committee Member, Kirpa Grewal, is the Event Organizer for DCF this year in partnership with Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), and Aquanauts Grenada. Dive and Conservation Festival is held to raise awareness of the importance of protecting this vital region from the ravages of climate change.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

With this in mind, in Europe, the Green Sports Alliance have brought large football organizations together to push for environmentally friendly ways to enjoy these games. This travel can be excessive, and in most cases travel is by bus or air, and both are large emitters of carbon causing climate change. million tonnes of CO 2e.

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8 Easy Ways to Become Environmentally Friendly and Live Happily

Green Living Guy

In this day and age when the effects of climate change are so evident in our lives, becoming environmentally conscious is something that we should all strive for. The good thing is that you don’t have to make major life changes.

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London event will coach public on repair skills

Envirotec Magazine

With an estimated 25 million items of textiles, 10 million bikes, 19 million electrical items, 16 million items of furniture and 14 million bathroom fixtures or fittings* in need of repair in London homes, say the organizers, there are some massive savings to be made from learning a few basic repairs.

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How to Create a Sustainability Program: A 10 Step Guide To Creating a Purpose-Driven Business

Green Business Bureau

The majority (50%) of organizations thought sustainability was “ fairly well ” integrated, as opposed to an ideal “ extremely well ” target. It’s a living, integral part of your business that needs room to grow organically, adjust flexibly, and evolve to your company’s changing needs. Healthy, organic food choices.