Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Every year, an additional 8 million tonnes of plastic is deposited into the ocean. In addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification.

Energy Monitor 65

Energy Monitor Waste Waste Plastics 65

Business Green

JULY 30, 2020

We are talking more about planetary boundaries, rather than just our reduction of CO2 and waste," Bleach says. L'Oréal UKI has already sped past the company's target of achieving 60 per cent carbon and waste reductions by 2020 compared to a 2005 baseline, she notes. It's much bigger, in terms of scope.".

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Plastics Ocean acidification 52

DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

According to an analysis published by Oxford University’s Our World in Data project, the transport, processing, retail, and packaging of food, account for only a small share of emissions, while most GHG emissions caused by animal agriculture result from the production of the meat itself.

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Agriculture Climate change Methane Soil 88

Business Green

MAY 20, 2022

It said it would aim to deliver twice as many plant-based foods per meal and set an objective of zero food waste by sizing quantities, designing recipes that reduce the risk of waste, and recycling 100 per cent of non-consumed food. WMO raises alarm over latest climate records.

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Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 36