Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Research by Linklaters suggests companies may be putting off ESG collaborations to avoid litigation issues despite wanting to improve sustainability performance

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Good Law Project is supporting Rights Community Action to take Michael Gove’s levelling up department to the High Court. A separate Good Law Project campaign has also seen more than 4,000 people email Gove’s office to raise their concerns about the policy. This will be costly, wasteful and an enormous headache for homeowners.

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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. A National Forest Law prohibits lumbering in these areas adopted at the end of 2007.

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FuelCellsWorks

JANUARY 19, 2024

In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, the Federal District of Brazil has launched the District Green Hydrogen Policy, as revealed in Law

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 7, 2023

Proposed laws to curb antibiotic use on UK farms drafted after closed-door meetings with industry contain loopholes that could undermine the fight against deadly drug resistant bacteria, campaigners have warned. EU rules impose limits on this practice to prevent it from being used as a pretext for excessive preventative use.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems). more than unrated homes.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Biomass power stations, such as Drax in northern England, burn wood pellets to generate electricity – which is treated in the EU and UK as a renewable energy source if the process meets certain sustainability criteria. The post Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers appeared first on DeSmog.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Exhibit A: law firms. According to a new report from Law Students for Climate Accountability, most of the top 100 law firms in the United States "provide far more support to clients driving the climate crisis than clients addressing it." Will job-seeking law students truly shun firms seen as bad actors?

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 31, 2019

Fortunately, some of the world’s most sustainable countries are recognising the importance of marine conservation, and are taking steps to protect oceans worldwide. This is one of the key factors behind the introduction of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14). The challenge of marine conservation.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

These connoisseur corners on wheels are turning a new leaf, introducing a sustainable element by adopting hydrogen-powered operations. Hydrogen power serves up a sustainable solution, enabling a reduction in both noise and air pollution. Integrating sustainability into the very fabric of the gastronomic industry is no small feat.

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Energy Central

APRIL 19, 2023

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive [CSRD] has to be incorporated into member state law by 2024, and with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards [ESRS] being adopted in June this year, businesses are scrambling. Regulated and standardised reporting is here.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

More: Moore’s Law is our ‘secret weapon’ for a sustainable civilization. Renewable energy can take advantage of this huge increase in computing power, along with artificial intelligence (AI), robotic deployment, and automation, in a way that fossil fuels cannot.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 27, 2021

Sustainable Fishing. Commercial fishing businesses must transition to more sustainable fishing practices. In order for the fishing industry to become more sustainable they should take the following steps: Eliminate bycatch. It should be a standard reference for all fisheries working to become more sustainable.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

EU delays key vote on corporate supply chain rules, the Global Environment Facility approves over $1bn of funding, and d.light continues its African solar drive

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Corporate Sustainability versus CSR. As businesses continue taking steps to be more purpose-driven, conscientious and responsible, the terms “corporate sustainability” and “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) are thrown around a lot, often without clarity and without knowing what these terms mean.

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Energy Central

JANUARY 29, 2024

The law of AI should protect fundamental rights, ensuring democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability, while fostering innovation. “The pre-requisite.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The law - which is open for consultation from today - would cover key agricultural commodities including soy, palm oil, cocoa, beef, and leather. However, some campaigners argued the new law does not go far enough. The consultation on the new law will now run for six weeks.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2021

Of almost 1,700 adults polled, 68 per cent said they supported setting a target date in law to remove all deforestation from UK supply chains, with just four per cent opposed to such a move, according to the survey, which was commissioned by WWF. Further details on the proposed legislation are expected to emerge in the coming months.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It would then be illegal to use products that fail to comply with laws to protect nature in those origin nations. The government's proposals would see large companies operating in the UK obligated to show where forest risk commodities including cocoa, soy, rubber and leather, originate.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 27, 2020

First of all, the first-ever global assessment of environmental rule of law finds weak enforcement. All despite prolific growth in environmental laws and agencies worldwide. So expansion of laws and enforcement but doing nothing over Continue Reading. Mind you it’s a global trend!

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

The importance of sustainable event planning. The time is now for event planners to host eco-friendly events using an effective sustainable event planning strategy. Sustainability and eco-friendly event planning guide. Event planners must have a defined strategy for the events they organize to be successful and sustainable.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

It helps drafters to find climate clauses and sustainability solutions that can be applied throughout the entire building lifecycle, according to the collaborating partners behind it, UK law firm TLT and The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP).

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For the good of future generations, we must retain existing laws and improve protections for nature, writes Joan Edwards, director of policy for The Wildlife Trusts. Instead, the UK Government is pursuing a dangerous agenda of deregulation that puts the very laws protecting wildlife at even greater risk.

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Topics will include: - The role of lawyers to help clients find and execute common ground to foster a more sustainable and pragmatic approach to the energy transition - The latest trends for investment and regulation: less sticks, more carrots, with a growing focus on tax credits, project finance, permitting reform, just transition and supply chain (..)

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AFN Sustainable Protein

MAY 26, 2021

The FAIRR Initiative and the Jeremy Coller Foundation are hosting the first international law and policy conference on the future of protein. The post RETHINKING PROTEIN: Accelerating law and policy in the global food system appeared first on AgFunderNews. The summit […].

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Want to find out more about how contract law and litigation can help drive forward the net zero transition? They allow you to take a recommendation or ambition - for instance net zero as defined by the Oxford Principles - and code it into law into a way that is legally enforceable.". You can sign up for a free pass now.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 16, 2019

Vermont Law School (VLS) offers three environmental masters degrees. A master's degree from VLS is different from other law degrees. Instead of studying theories about how policies work, VLS master's candidates learn the law and how to use it to effect change. MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY (MELP) Climate change.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

2021: Also the year of sustainability. Our team here at Green Busing Bureau strongly believes that this will be the year of mainstream sustainable business where every company, not just the purpose-driven ones, will be committed to being more eco-friendly and socially responsible. The business world will never be the same.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Green Business Bureau (GBB) has partnered with Ginkgo Sustainability to offer GBB members living wall and living roof solutions and services. Earn GBB Ecopoints, earn LEED credits and enhance building aesthetics. “ – Christian Mahlstedt, President of Ginkgo Sustainability. Fulfill municipal by-law requirements.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. ii] Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, 19 February 2024, Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D. Available at: [link]

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Long-awaited environmental legislation that promises to establish the UK's first legally-binding nature targets and oversee them through a new, largely-independent watchdog has finally passed into law today, despite lingering concerns that the law may still leave "gaping holes" in green protections.

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Terra Infirma

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I was still at school when the UK’s compulsory seat belt law came in. Facilitating the alternative: make what you want to happen safe and easy – providing cycle lanes, transit lanes and safe walking routes are a precursor to sustainable travel. The post Changing lanes for Sustainability appeared first on Terra Infirma.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 5, 2022

Trends in corporate sustainability have been mostly consistent — an expanding climate crisis, lightning-speed growth in clean tech, rising pressure from many stakeholders, and more. I’ve left out some large stories, because it’s unclear if they’re blips or part of a larger more permanent shift toward sustainability.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 6, 2024

The stock exchanges of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore have partnered to advance sustainability in ASEAN through the development of an interregional ESG ecosystem. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Landmark legislation passes into law, but concerns remain over how new Environmental Land Management System will be enacted. The government today confirmed more details on the ELM scheme and transition period would be announced in late November.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MAY 1, 2019

Job Description: The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Clean Transportation Advocate/ Staff Attorney in our Climate Law Institute to join our bold and progressive campaign to advance the urgently needed transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to zero emissions transportation in California and around the country.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2022

The passage of the Bill into law will mean that all the devolved nations of the UK now have their own dedicated climate legislation in place, alongside the overarching target set through the UK-wide Climate Change Act. "It Friends of the Earth can finally welcome a climate law for Northern Ireland," the group said.

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