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ESG for the New Sustainability or ESG Manager

GreenBiz

Stakeholders, including boards of directors, investors, and value chain partners, are increasingly using ESG as a lens to judge how well an organization is addressing risks and opportunities. Perhaps you have recently assumed a role managing your company’s ESG disclosures and sustainability initiatives.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30.

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Monitoring CO2 Levels: A Key Strategy for Environmental Health and Safety Improvement

The Environmental Blog

Environmental health and safety (EHS) are of paramount importance in many industries and public spaces. Understanding the crucial role CO2 monitoring plays in improving environmental health and implementing appropriate measures to control it can make all the difference in upholding a safe and healthy environment.

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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, and may pose risk to aquatic organisms

Envirotec Magazine

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Prototype system sniffs out soil health with results in five minutes

Envirotec Magazine

An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES Technologies. These organisms are essential for breaking down organic matter and making nutrients available to plants, but current biological lab tests are expensive and take ten weeks to provide results.

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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability. Case in point: sustainability. Digital ecosystems and the orchestration of large value networks are emerging as our only real chance to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Promote good health and wellbeing. Golnar Pooya.

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

As the dawn of a new era of conscious consumerism rises, we find ourselves pivoting towards a blend of luxury and sustainability. Gone are the days when sustainability was perceived as a trend – it is now becoming the new norm, especially within the realm of home textiles. What is Organic Cotton? What is Recycled Polyester?