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#1347292022-05-27
Financial Services Firms Face Disclosure Requirements for Biodiversity Investments
Financial firms already struggling with climate-compliance due to unclear measurement metrics will soon face new disclosure requirements for biodiversity, or nature-related, investments.
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#1322002021-12-16
Financialization of nature: The biggest land grab in humankind’s history begins
Called a natural asset company, or NAC, the vehicle will allow for the formation of specialized corporations “that hold the rights to the ecosystem services produced on a given chunk of land, services like carbon sequestration or clean water.”
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#1223502019-09-24
Firmenich Is One of 19 Global Companies Joining Forces to Protect Biodiversity for Healthy People and a Healthy Planet
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned Perfume and Taste company, announces the launch of "One Planet Business for Biodiversity" (OP2B) at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. A founding member of OP2B, Firmenich is one of 19 likeminded companies determined to restore biodiversity f ...
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#1226562019-10-15
Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney
Companies and industries that are not moving towards zero-carbon emissions will be punished by investors and go bankrupt, the governor of the Bank of England has warned. Mark Carney also told the Guardian it was possible that the global transition needed to tackle the climate crisis could result ...
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#1205232019-03-27
Firms to pay for using animals in ads: UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH and founding partner Mars, have asked businesses using animals in their advertisements to contribute a percentage of their media spend to conservation and animal welfare projects.
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#1257932020-11-20
For sustainable business, how do ‘planetary boundaries’ define the new rules?
How does a business grow and expand, but function in a way that doesn’t overexploit the Earth? A new enterprise is offering an answer to this question. Last week, the Science Based Target Network (SBTN), an offshoot of a global partnership called the Global Commons Alliance (GCA), launched a pro ...
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#1218002019-08-06
Forestry companies warned over environmental policies
Forestry companies that manage huge areas of rainforest in the tropics have failed to commit themselves to policies of “zero deforestation,” according to an analysis of their environmental policies by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
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#1264332020-12-23
Fortum Group sets 2021 biodiversity target
Fortum, a European energy firm with activities in over 40 countries, has introduced new biodiversity targets for the entire group, including Uniper. Fortum is committed to several climate and environmental targets, including at least 12 major voluntary measures that enhance biodiversity, to be i ...
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#1307032021-10-12
Fresh Del Monte Further Commits to Sustainable Agriculture Practices, Speaking at World Biodiversity Summit
-Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced today its participation at this year’s World Biodiversity Summit, occurring alongside the United Nations Climate Change C ...
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#1332352022-02-16
Fresh Del Monte emphasises biodiversity
Leading fresh produce producer-distributor-marketer Fresh Del Monte Produce has emphasised the need for the industry to tackle the issue of biodiversity if it is to have a sustainable future.
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#1263222020-12-17
From circularity to climate change: Sustainable fashion in 2020
A tumultuous year in retail saw both gains and losses for sustainability, but analysts say progress is lacking in key areas like climate change.
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#1229472019-11-11
From coffee to cosmetics, companies are looking for ways to protect the plants their products are made from
“The food system that we’ve built over the last century is a dead end for the future,” said Emmanuel Faber, CEO of French food and beverage corporation, Danone, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in September. He lambasted the current overreliance on technology and the fact that two-thi ...
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#1232922019-12-05
From coffee to cosmetics, companies are looking for ways to protect the plants their products are made from
"The food system that we’ve built over the last century is a dead end for the future," said Emmanuel Faber, CEO of French food and beverage corporation, Danone, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in September.
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#1317892021-11-18
Gecina and 15 Other Companies Launch a Research Program Focused on the Biodiversity Footprint of Real Estate Projects With Support from the OID
Led by Gecina (Paris:GFC), several urban and regional stakeholders are taking action to protect biodiversity and launching the Biodiversity Impulsion Group (BIG) program that combines applied research with collective actions.
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#1242632020-02-20
General Mills, Danone dig deeper into regenerative agriculture with incentives, funding
The cause of regenerative agriculture is being trumpeted by many of the world’s largest food companies. Two of the most vocal champions of this movement, General Mills and Danone North America — both of which have set specific targets — in recent weeks extended their support to farmers in their ...
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#1238982020-01-22
Germany's Adidas turns to recycled material 'to combat ocean plastic'
German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday more than half of the polyester used in its products this year would come from recycled material, including millions of shoes made from plastic waste.
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#1219822019-08-21
Going 'nude': UK supermarkets test plastic-free zones
British supermarkets are starting to go "nude".
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#1326272022-01-19
Google’s ‘dragonscale’ solar-powered roof signals growing demand for sustainable workspaces
About 40 miles south of San Francisco, three futuristic structures rise from the earth. With sloping roofs clad in thousands of overlapping tiles, the buildings could be mistaken for the world’s most architecturally advanced circus tent.
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#1318642021-11-24
Gov't working to create enabling environment for green investments — Charles Jr
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Pearnel Charles Jr says the government is working to create an enabling environment to stimulate and generate green investments.
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#1226662019-10-15
Government tables 'groundbreaking' Environment Bill
Long-awaited legislation to deliver new environmental regulator and legally binding green targets
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#1263452020-12-18
Green investors are pushing firms to assess environmental effects
Five years ago, many investors and executives would have politely told Jill Atkins to buzz off. Now they listen keenly when the British academic presents her work, known as “extinction accounting”, which shows how companies are contributing to the demise of honeybees, as well as other species – ...
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#1251362020-04-17
Green movement sweeps the spirits world: ‘Solar power’ vodkas, wine that absorbs CO2 in demand
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, climate change still demands global attention, which is why a green movement is sweeping the wine and spirits world.
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#1213022019-06-13
Grocery store urges customers to rethink plastic with embarrassing bags
East West Market hopes humorous bags like ‘Wart Ointment Wholesale’ will persuade shoppers to shun single-use plastic bags
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#1320502021-12-03
Groupe SEB Joins Act4Nature International and Commits to the Preservation of Biodiversity
Groupe SEB (Paris:SK) joins the Act4Nature International alliance, on the occasion of the launch of the European Business & Nature Summit 2021 (EBNS). As such, the Group is now one of 13 companies to make public its commitments to the preservation of biodiversity.
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#1267352021-01-27
Gucci outlines ‘nature-positive’ strategy
Luxury fashion brand Gucci has unveiled a new ‘nature-positive’ strategy which it says will target improvements to carbon emissions, climate and biodiversity.
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#1241042020-02-06
Gucci partners with nature conservation initiative
Luxury apparel brand Gucci is the first apparel firm to join The Lion’s Share Fund, a nature conservation initiative led by the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP).
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#1230632019-11-19
Gucci took action on climate change. Now it’s daring other companies to do the same
If we want to avoid the most devastating consequences of global warming—things like mass starvation, frequent natural disasters, and the drowning of coastal cities—we’ll need to radically transform the way we live. Last year, the United Nations convened a group of 91 scientists who analyzed more ...
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#1226972019-10-21
Guerlain and Unesco save the bees
The purpose of the partnership is to preserve bees and biodiversity to ensure food security around the world.Guerlain and Unesco unite to save the bees. The partnership between the French perfume and cosmetics house and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization aims to ...
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#1289202021-05-31
Guerlain strengthens its commitment to biodiversity by joining UEBT
The French luxury brand has joined the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), thus reinforcing its commitment to carefully control the environmental and social impact of its supply chain.
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#1319012021-11-24
HSBC Launches Indexes That Screen Firms for Biodiversity Risk
Investors looking for ESG strategies have been handed a new group of indexes promising to focus on biodiversity by excluding companies that are found to pose a threat to nature. The Euronext ESG Biodiversity Screened Index series is being launched on Tuesday by HSBC Holdings Plc, which develope ...
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#1228122019-10-31
Hanson receive biodiversity award at 2019 MPA event
Hanson was presented with the award due to their work on the restoration scheme at their Manor Park quarry, in London, UK, which involved creating lakes, ponds, wet woodland, swamp, marsh, fen and reed beds. The project, undertaken in partnership with The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK, has tran ...
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#1224222019-09-27
Haribon calls for biodiversity conservation
CLIMATE change is not an issue separate from biodiversity loss, as one inevitably affects the other. Haribon Foundation reiterated this in a position paper as it expressed its solidarity with millions of people across the planet at the global Climate Strike to demand immediate and concrete actio ...
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#1330752022-02-10
Harth of Nature ready to bloom
IT has been a bumpy ride for the operators of the St Mary-based Harth of Nature, which produces wines and spirits from local produce, including guava and naseberry, but with the help of the Social Development Commission (SDC) the company now seems set for smooth sailing.
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#1285782021-05-12
HeidelbergCement launches biodiversity competition
HeidelbergCement has launched the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award, its nature-based competition involving more than 20 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers from around the world can pitch their ideas for sustainable quarry management, with ...
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#1217622019-07-31
Holiday Inn will stop providing mini plastic toiletries to help save the oceans
Grab the last of those mini hotel shampoos while you still can — Holiday Inn is ditching its tiny toiletries in more than 5,600 hotels. The hotel chain announced Tuesday that it's working to reduce its plastic waste.
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#1341962022-04-27
Honda joins alliance dedicated to biodiversity protection
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. stated that it is now a part of the "30 by 30 Alliance for Biodiversity," a group dedicated to preserving biodiversity, one of the world's most pressing environmental issues.
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#1283922021-05-05
Housebuilding industry can be at the forefront of biodiversity
Biodiversity should be considered at the earliest stages of planning new home developments to encourage wildlife and help reverse habitat decline, according to a new report from the NHBC Foundation, with the support of the RSPB and Barratt Developments.
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#1265072020-12-29
How Did Business’s Role in Society Change in 2020?
What are the 10 most important stories about the intersection of business and society in 2020? Covid-related issues top the list and include both ways companies innovated and the roadblocks that resulted in less progress on sustainable development. Other top stories are fossil fuels continuing o ...
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#1320662021-12-06
How Fashion Can Deliver on COP26 Ambitions
Amid mounting evidence of fashion’s dramatically negative climate impact, countries, communities and companies are mobilising around protecting the planet. However, a new era of climate action will be required if fashion is to meet ambitious targets to reverse the damage being done.
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#1205792019-03-29
How Ikea, Adidas and Corona are helping consumers clean up their act
"Responsible consumerism" is in the midst of a marketing moment as consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their impact on the planet and looking to brands to hold a mirror up to society.
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#1240572020-02-03
How Sustainability Platform Positive Luxury Is Plotting Its Growth
Sustainability platform Positive Luxury is known for guiding brands and labels to take greener steps and work towards a more environmentally-sound model. Launched by Diana Verde Nieto and Karen Hanton in 2011, the company is comprised of over 170 members including Christian Dior, IWC and Louis V ...
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#1214042019-06-26
How a paper company is restoring tropical forest in Sumatra
Wildlife thrives in one of Sumatra’s largest intact peatland forests, and an unlikely coalition of NGOs and businesses is ensuring it remains that way.
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#1319072021-11-24
How businesses can use nature-based solutions to build resilience
The technological solutions using big data, and AI/ML would be useless if the capacity to use is not developed within organizations. The bandwidth to adopt, integrate and use technologies is crucial and can be supported using company processes and building culture. In addition, a nature inclusiv ...
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#1239142020-01-23
How can China lead the global green trade drive?
As one of the world’s largest economies, China has a major role in enhancing global trade and fighting climate change. To do this, the country has to work on making its supply chains more environmentally and socially sustainable, writes WRI’s Manish Bapna.
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#1238912020-01-22
How companies can source cotton more sustainably
Cotton is one of the most frequently used materials in the apparel and textiles industry, accounting for a quarter of global fiber production. Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices — but cotton comes with its fair sh ...
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#1320622021-12-06
Hundreds of Companies Promised to Help Save Forests. Did They?
The 2020 deadline arrived, and some companies reported advances toward their goal. No company, however, could say it had eliminated forest destruction from its supply chain. Many others did not even try.
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#1325072022-01-14
IKEA buys land damaged by hurricane in Florida to plant forests
Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA furniture stores worldwide, has bought more land in the United States as part of a long-term commitment to responsible forest management, it said on Thursday.
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#1212782019-06-12
IKEA to Use Ocean Plastic in New Products
Ikea has recently reported plans to have a more positive impact on the world’s oceans by proactively engaging in projects that will help to clean plastic waste and prevent future pollution.
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#1231522019-11-27
IKEA to invest 200 million euros in race to turn 'climate positive'
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture group, said on Wednesday it would spend around 100 million euros ($110 million) to support direct suppliers as they switch over to renewable energy use.
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#1224692019-10-01
Idris Elba signs MOU with government of Sierra Leone to develop Bonthe Island
The Government of Sierra Leone and Sherbro Alliance Partners – a development company owned by film actor Idris Elba and Sierra Leonean entrepreneur – Siaka Stevens, have today 30th September 2019, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New York, to establish a strategic ...