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Why Microsoft and Shopify are betting on biochar

Business Green

A trio of tech companies - Microsoft, Shopify and Stripe - has been remarkably forthcoming about how it is picking and investing directly in carbon removal projects. The concept isn't new: Farmers have used biochar to improve soil health for many years. market was relatively small as of 2019, at slightly less than $100m annually.

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Regrow partnership with food giants aims to scale regenerative agriculture

Business Green

And the white papers written. Finally, Regrow will ground-truth these claims with field soil carbon samples to calibrate the models. "It General Mills knew that monitoring would be an important part of the equation and has been heavily investing in the research and development of these systems for years, according to Watson.

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One year on: Microsoft updates on carbon removal ambitions

Business Green

New investment in direct air capture firm Climeworks just one milestone since landmark pledge to tackle tech giant's historic emissions. This will be incredibly hard, requiring integrity, public-private coordination, and heavy investment simultaneously.". million tonnes of carbon.

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Meet the startup producing oil to fight climate change

Grist

“I was just like, ‘I don’t know if I would invest in Charm,’” he recalls telling their investor that day. “I I’m investing in the team — I’m investing in the ability for you guys to figure it out,” Meehan said the venture capitalist told them. But the investor was undeterred. That’s where carbon removal comes in.

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'Open for low carbon business': UK climate advisors unveil 'world first' 2050 net zero economy plan

Business Green

This investment programme is going to breathe life into the UK economy - it's as much an economic policy as a climate policy, particularly over the next 10 years as we recover from the pandemic'. The investment programme is going to breathe life into the UK economy," said Stark. "So said Chris Stark, CEO of the Committee.

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Inside Google's regenerative agriculture play

Business Green

While the accelerator's work stretches far beyond Google's immediate ecosystem, the rationale for the giant's investment is that it will ultimately allow Google's employees to live healthier lives both at work and at home. Past topics range from agrobiodiversity and packaging to aquatic foods. How will you incentivize them to sign up?

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The Rise of the ‘Climate Friendly’ Cow

DeSmogBlog

The industry is heavily invested in protecting consumers’ “right” to eat beef and dairy, and their efforts have opened them up to accusations of greenwashing and misleading advertising. In a 2021 press release , Elanco referenced Frank Mitloehner’s white paper , “Pathway to Climate Neutrality for U.S.