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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Green Business Bureau

The Basic Tenets of SDG 12: Severing the current relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation : Increasing world-life gains from economic growth by improving resource efficiency and reducing resource consumption, degradation, and pollution. Control and reduce any harmful emissions and pollutants ( SDG 15 : Life on Land).

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Through reform, we can create a more resilient and environmentally friendly food system. By adopting green practices, they can help address these issues both now and in the future.

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John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub launch £1m circular economy innovation fund

Business Green

Climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution are unquestionably among the biggest challenges we will face in our lifetime and tackling them will require a different kind of thinking," said Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership."By

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'More frequent and more deadly': How the escalating climate crisis is impacting global livelihoods

Business Green

In contrast, Oxfam found that polluting industrialised nations such as those of the G20 - which control 80 per cent of the world's economy - are together responsible for over three-quarters of the world's carbon emissions. Increasing taxation on super polluters could easily cover the cost. This is an ethical obligation, not charity.".

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A beginners’ guide to farmers’ markets: Part 1

Low Impact

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. Shopping at farmers’ markets can help strengthen resilient and transparent local food supply systems.

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Webinar - The Post-Covid Sustainability Agenda: Revolution, Retreat or Return to Normal?

Green Market Oracle

Levels of toxic air pollutants have fallen, Venice’s canals are clearer—and mountain goats have even been seen on the streets of north Wales. Not only this, business leaders better understand that sustainability is more than just good ethics—it is a key part of any resilient business model.

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SDG 13: Climate Action

Green Business Bureau

C and build resilience for current and anticipated climate change impacts. Top companies today are taking this role seriously and developing innovative solutions to reduce their emissions, minimize impact across all aspects of the value chain, increase climate resilience and promote better climate awareness. SDG 13 Implementation.