Ideas 4 Sustainability

APRIL 28, 2024

Adopting sustainable agroecological practices, emphasizing biodiversity and soil health, can mitigate these issues. Diversified farming enhances resilience to climate change and market fluctuations, but hurdles include market access and cultural norms. Embracing diversified farming can create a sustainable future.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

If we continue to lose biodiversity, the world’s most vulnerable people will not be able to adapt to climate change nor sustainably produce food, according to a report released on 7 October by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). We are at a critical juncture.

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Business Green

AUGUST 20, 2020

Phase out of synthetic fertilisers and wider dietary shift away from intensively farmed meat urgently required to curb climate damaging gas, the Soil Association warns. But Soil Assocation argues deeper action is needed. Unless we reduce nitrogen pollution, we will never be able to reach net zero targets.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. This paradigm shift is primarily driven by a desire to cater to the increasing global demand for poultry products while ensuring environmental sustainability.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 17, 2019

As we all know that climate change is one of the most significant challenges that we are facing in this century. Vietnam, known for its beaches, rivers, and bustling cities, is considered as one of the countries which are significantly impacted by global climate change. Current Status of Climate Change in Vietnam.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Soil scientist Neil Fuller launches the Sustainable Landscapes Wolds Programme with East Yorkshire farmers. A five-year collaboration is underway between Yorkshire Water and a group of innovative farmers, who are making a bid to improve water and soil quality on the Yorkshire Wolds.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend. Poor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Innovative farming methods will be used to help address the affects of climate change, in a new project announced on 21 March by Blenheim Estate. The group will be working in partnership with British climate tech firm A Healthier Earth on the ForestFactory concept.

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Since the discussed use cases are centered around the optimized use of resources, resource availability for meeting daily needs, and ecological integrity, the presenters reviewed them within the sustainability context. One social project we participated in was the participatory mapping project in Chad.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

It is published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is described as an integrative approach that goes further than sustainable farming methods. CSA enhances soil health and builds climate resilience, while aiming to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. “We

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 12, 2022

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Sustainable Resources, Concern about Environmental. Plant a Tree Sign As climate change continues to create widespread disruptions in the form of higher temperatures and extreme weather events, switching to a carbon-neutral lifestyle has become necessary for everyone. Carbon Neutral and ESG Concepts.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Over 1,000 companies have committed to science-based targets for climate change, but the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) thinks companies need to start making science-based commitments on nature as well as for climate. We, at our core, believe cattle can be a force for good when it comes to climate change," she said.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

While these are small steps, Amazon has committed to tackling climate change in two big ways. Bezos Earth Fund Last winter, Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos announced the Bezos Earth Fund, a $10 billion commitment to fighting climate change. Here is the list of grantees.

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here’s why Clean Energy Trust is excited about our investment in Continuum Ag , an Iowa-based startup run by farmers, for farmers, to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve sustainability, increase profits, and sequester carbon in the soil. especially when it comes to sustainable farming.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the Nature Friendly Farming Network, an independent organisation that aims to unite farmers across the UK. The effects of climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Greenhouses and Nurseries: Green Everywhere Possible. Practicing good stewardship and sustainability is an integral part of making your business green both ecologically and financially. . Why Greenhouses & Nurseries should become sustainable. A soil additive called Hydretain can also be used.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Climate-tech company A Healthier Earth has been announced as the official biochar partner at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28). C, a variety of different sustainable agriculture solutions will be on display at the Urban Farm.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 17, 2021

Can carbon farming provide a sustainable way to make agriculture truly green? The threat of climate change is radically changing the world and farmers are feeling the effects as they seek to increase yields while battling extreme weather events, accelerating crop diseases, and price uncertainty.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

When experts at CDP, a nonprofit that tracks sustainability commitments, surveyed 479 food and ag companies , only 75 reported having emissions commitments in line with the Paris Agreement. The twist: No one disputes that these efforts will be good for soil health. If so, should we be building an offsets market around soil credits?

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Holistically changing our agriculture system to become more sustainable comes later. . "We We really don’t have a great understanding of what happens when farmers make these transitions to regenerative systems," said Steven Rosenzweig, senior soil scientist at General Mills. They also doubled the number of crop species to 32.

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2022

It is time for soil health to rise up the climate agenda, in particular at the companies whose products depend on it, argues Moët Hennessy's Sandrine Somers. Healthy soil is the common thread between agriculture, viticulture, and fighting climate change. As living ecosystems, soils support biodiversity.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. The inclusion of biodiversity is part of Textile Exchange's Climate+ strategy, which focuses on urgent climate action and recognizes that soil health, water and biodiversity will play a key role in this transition. New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Join WCS for a virtual event panel discussion on agriculture and ways to increase adoption of sustainable practices, from creating new technologies to educating local farmers and providing funding to those making big impacts. Join WCS for an event panel discussion on Sustainable Agriculture. November 10, 2022. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST.

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Grist

MAY 18, 2021

To prevent the most devastating effects of climate change, it’s essential to cut greenhouse gas emissions by phasing out fossil fuel use. The term refers to actively pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and storing it in soils, plants, rocks, and within the Earth’s crust. That’s where carbon removal comes in.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 5, 2024

By Asa DeHaan , Research Technician at Aspen Global Change Institute and Elise Osenga , Community Science Manager at Aspen Global Change Institute. A root-dense sample of wet meadow soil. The soil microbiome is a complex life system dominated by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and numerous other microorganisms.

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Energy Innovation

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The research synopsis below comes from AGCI Program Director Emily Jack-Scott and a full list of AGCI’s updates covering recent climate change and clean energy pathways research is available online at [link]. Among the projections: climate impacts worsen nearly 60 percent of infectious diseases. Source: Mora et al.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s critical zone, experts have warned. It supports and sustains animal, and plant life by regulating the flow of water, greenhouse gases, nutrients and energy.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The report also suggested that climate change is already having an impact on food prices by causing extreme weather and warned that the UK's supplies could increasingly be put at risk and made more expensive by these extremes. That's how much extra households are paying for food this year due to gas prices and climate change.".

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Greenhouses, although already fairly eco-friendly, can still be improved to be more sustainable and have greater efficiency. If you’re designing a new greenhouse or planning on renovating your current greenhouse, here are some tips and ideas that will take your greenhouse to the next level of sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry Cleaning and Sustainability. Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. It is also critical that you do your part in addressing climate change. Sustainability Starts with Eliminating Harmful Chemicals. In Store Collateral.

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Business Green

JULY 7, 2022

Contracts, however, are a secret weapon in the fight against climate change that are often forgotten. Every relationship and every transaction must change to recognise and stay within our planetary boundaries. The net zero transition requires a transformation of the way we do business.

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R-Squared Energy

APRIL 15, 2020

Last month I discussed the announcement by Jeff Bezos, founder, president and CEO of Amazon — that he would commit $10 billion toward fighting climate change. Professor Ganguly’s research involves wood products and managed forest – with a focus on sustainable forestry.

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Planet Pulse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Notably, we are seeing a transformation in sustainable agriculture across Europe. This platform is helping European nations transform agricultural practices for greater sustainability and find solutions for the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These solutions are making it easier for users to process and use Planet data.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Incumbents and specialized startups alike have a new tool at their disposal when it comes to disclosing the sustainability of their alternative protein products. This framework addresses things like sourcing, certification, soil health, and water consumption, amongst other areas. of all anthropogenic GHG emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We have to minimize the risk of extreme wildfires by being better prepared: invest more in fire risk reduction, work with local communities, and strengthen global commitment to fight climate change” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director. Wildfires and climate change are mutually exacerbating.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 4, 2021

Every major economy has an industrial zone like the Port of Rotterdam, a place where smokestacks, pipes, and tanks tell one story of climate change. Having presented the global risks from Arctic climate change to audiences at the World Economic Forum at Davos each year, Gail is worried. It is a complicated place.

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