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State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

The EA report includes details of a number of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) being rolled out across the country. million m3 of water storage and increased flood resilience to 15,000 homes, said a statement. EA chief executive Sir James Bevan set out his vision for Natural Flood Management (NFM) on 9 December.

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Why 5G Standalone is a key ingredient in enabling the UK's net zero transition

Business Green

Climate risk and resilience is an ever-increasing priority for businesses and governments. Crucially, it's 5G-enabled technologies (those that can connect to the network) that could be a powerful ingredient in the UK's net zero strategy - and what's even more significant, is it's available to us now.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

Since then, leading industry associations and agrochemical companies have used their lobbying might to push back against core European measures aiming to lead the transition to a more sustainable way of farming. Read more about the industry’s climate lobbying at DeSmog’s agribusiness database. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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Bayer Joins Greentown Labs’ Corporate Partner Network

Greentown Labs

Sustainable development and inclusive growth are core elements of Bayer’s corporate strategy and vision: “health for all, hunger for none.” Bayer has outlined target sustainability goals that are aligned with the Paris Agreement and has set out to decarbonize and achieve a net zero target for its supply chain by 2050. Somerville, Mass.,

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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

The initiative will work with farmers to create stores of water – both in soil “sponges” as well as lakes and ponds – that can be “re-charged” through wet weather, then drawn on through ever-more common dry seasons, to the benefit of either the farmers themselves, or local communities. A full list of the winners is included below.

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Pioneering projects celebrated by foundation behind water documentary

Envirotec Magazine

The winning Lighthouse organisations, “named so because they are shining a light for others to follow”, have developed new ways of utilising technology, finance or partnerships to reduce their impact in water stressed regions or build resilience of their local water systems. It has also achieved a 50% reduction in energy savings.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Climate-Smart Agriculture

EDF + Business

Food Processors Beverage Companies Grocery Stores Wholesale Clubs Agricultural Producers Restaurants Packaged Food Companies Meat Producers On average, two-thirds of food sector companies’ emissions are generated by farm-level production, making on-farm sustainability critical for abatement. Sources: Deloitte Analysis, CDP The IRA adds ~$19.5