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#1250122020-04-08
Environmental cost of 'fast fashion' is not sustainable
Urgent fundamental changes to 'fast fashion' clothing items which are treated by many as disposable is needed to stem a devastating impact upon the environment according to scientists.
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#1249402020-03-31
Nestlé reports ‘significant progress’ in cocoa restoration efforts
Nestlé has reported significant progress in its efforts to help end deforestation and restore forests in its cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
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#1249422020-03-31
Barclays sets net zero carbon target for 2050 after investor pressure
Barclays has bowed to investor pressure over its climate track record and announced plans to shrink its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050.The bank, which has its headquarters in London, has pledged to align all of its financing activities with the goals and timelines of the Paris agreement, s ...
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#1249112020-03-27
'Put Earth first': can a greener, fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis?
After Covid19, the best we can hope for the fashion industry is a rebirth that puts people and planet ahead of profits. Earth Hour this Saturday is a further reminder that every moment counts.
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#1249022020-03-26
Calls grow to delay all spring lobster fishing in eastern Canada
Maritime lobster processors are calling for a minimum two-week delay in the opening of the spring fishery in all lobster fishing areas in eastern Canada. It's the latest reaction to collapsed demand after measures to curb the spread of coronavirus shut down markets like restaurants and cruise sh ...
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#1248252020-03-25
This is a wake-up call. We must live within our planetary boundaries to avoid future pandemics
Paul Polman argues that companies must rapidly transition to a way of doing business that does not destroy biodiversity and natural capital or there will be more Covid-19s Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus the limits of unchecked globalisation as governments around the world seek to contain ...
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#1248612020-03-25
A green reboot after the pandemic
In addition to threatening millions of lives and the global economy, the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that human societies are capable of transforming themselves more or less overnight. In fact, there’s no better time than now to usher in systemic economic change.
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#1247592020-03-20
Indian businesses to consider their human rights impact under proposed plan
To ensure that businesses in India are responsible, sustainable and respect basic human rights, the government of India is in the process of finalising its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP). The zero draft of NAP, which has been public for over one year, is now under the fi ...
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#1246742020-03-16
The hidden risks nature loss poses for businesses
As last year's news headlines have made all too clear, nature is in a state of emergency. In May following the most comprehensive scientific investigation into the planet’s health, a report (PDF) by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) soun ...
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#1246402020-03-11
PepsiCo renews sustainable palm oil policy to close supplier loophole
Environmental activists have welcomed food and beverage giant PepsiCo’s move to update its palm oil sustainability policy, following years of pressure over a supply chain tainted by deforestation, peatland conversion, and labor rights violations.
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#1246132020-03-10
Chiquita Announces New Updated Sustainability Report
Chiquita, the leading banana company, honors its global responsibility by continuing its sustainability practices that have led the industry for nearly three decades.
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#1245822020-03-09
Can the private sector make it a super year for nature?
The beginning of the year has been full of news about business and the health of our planet. In January, BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs that doubled down on his earlier exhortations for business to start considering its impacts and risk in a world with a rapidly ...
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#1245872020-03-09
Reinventing Industry And Technology To Regenerate Nature
There are precious few people who can inspire a mindset shift amidst the climate crisis, articulating a practical new paradigm for society and industry.
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#1245692020-03-06
Top UK firms face tougher climate disclosure rule
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s top listed companies must disclose how climate change affects their business, using globally agreed guidance, or explain to investors why they have not, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed on Friday.
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#1244702020-03-03
These stylish handbags were made from plastic fished out of the ocean
Rothy’s, the brand known for trendy shoes made from recycled water bottles, has just unveiled a collection of handbags and accessories. Like the shoes, the bags are made from recycled plastic. Only this plastic was fished out of the ocean.
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#1244072020-02-27
Air New Zealand's new safety video highlights New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis
Air New Zealand has launched its latest safety video that highlights the impact of New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis.
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#1244132020-02-27
Climate change: Pressure on big investors to act on environment
Ever wondered if your bank or insurance company is funding the coal industry? Or whether your pension fund is backing oil companies drilling new wells in the Arctic?
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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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#1242712020-02-20
Experts suggest blue ocean strategy for Ceylon Tea
Strategy experts suggest that Sri Lanka’s tea industry should consider adopting the blue ocean strategy for profitably and sustainability.
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#1242572020-02-19
Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Ellie Tang, real estate sustainability builder
Ellie Tang was a force behind Asia’s transition to sustainable urban landscapes this year. Head of sustainability for Hong Kong real estate, infrastructure and hotels conglomerate New World Development, Tang was behind the launch of the Nature Discovery Park, Hong Kong’s first urban biodiversity ...
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#1242132020-02-18
Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to save Earth's environment
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and Washington Post owner, announced on Monday that he was donating $10bn to save the Earth’s environment – barely a month after it was revealed Amazon threatened to fire employees who spoke out about the company’s role in the climate crisis.
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#1241942020-02-17
Big businesses are failing forests
There’s a reason outspoken environmentalists are often described as "tree huggers" — deforestation is one of the most visible and measurable expressions of the damage humans inflict on Earth. Protecting trees is also one of the most productive, viable paths forward when it comes to removing carb ...
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#1242012020-02-17
Wine, corks and ecosystems
Ten years ago there seemed to be a huge shift away from corks and towards screw-caps. One reason for this is wine taint, or what many refer to as 'corked' wine, where a bacteria - Trichloroanisol - gives wine a damp cardboard aroma and destroys the wine's pleasurable characteristics.
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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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#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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#1240722020-02-03
What Is Blockchain For? Helping Oil Companies Meet Their New Green Targets
Pressure is growing on the sector to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions - and campaigners will want to see evidence that companies are doing what they claim
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#1240772020-02-03
Biodiversity and business: 4 things you need to know for 2020
This year, 2020, has been dubbed the "super year" for the environment. We’re used to hearing about climate change and the urgent need to slow global warming. This year, environmental experts are adding another focus to the mix: biodiversity.
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#1240282020-01-30
Makeover: Copenhagen fashion week announces 'radical' sustainability goals
The chief executive of Danish fashion week hopes to transform it into a ‘platform for advocacy’ with tough new environmental requirements for participating brands
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#1240052020-01-29
Adidas To Produce 15-20 Million Pairs Of Shoes Using Ocean Waste In 2020
Let’s give it up for Adidas for going the extra mile to promote sustainability and putting ocean waste to the best (read fashion-forward) use.
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#1239552020-01-27
Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions
In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: actual trees.
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#1239312020-01-24
WEF and PwC Report Makes the Business Case for Nature
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the first in a series of three New Nature Economy (NNE) reports to be published this year. The series will make the case for why the nature crisis is crucial to business and the economy; identify a set of priority socioeconomic systems for transformati ...
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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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#1238742020-01-22
The Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate change
While global leaders take to the stage at Davos in the Swiss Alps, one of the world’s most prominent businessmen is busy behind the scenes – trying to bring together the heads of major companies to tackle climate change and inequality.
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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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#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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#1238312020-01-21
World Economic Forum urges business to act quickly on climate change
The president of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has cautioned companies that they “only have a very small window” in which to act effectively on climate change
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#1238322020-01-21
2,000 companies ranked by sustainability influence
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has revealed the “SDG2000”, a list of the companies that have “the most influence” over our ability to move to a more sustainable future. Listed, private and state-owned companies identified include Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla, Coca Cola, Tencent and Sta ...
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#1237982020-01-20
L’OCCITANE pledge €400,000 to protect biodiversity
Natural cosmetics company, L’OCCITANE Group, has pledged to set up a support fund of €400,000 to help finance long-lasting projects dedicated to the regeneration of severely damaged ecosystems. €200,000 will be donated as an immediate contribution to tree-planting and agroforestry schemes to hel ...
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#1237182020-01-15
M.J. Bale is about to start a year-long science experiment
Australian menswear retailer M.J. Bale has announced a new five-year agreement with a Tasmanian-based wool farm. The 116-year-old conservationist-led farm, Kingston, will be secured as a supplier for the brand.
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#1237232020-01-15
Activists cheer BlackRock's landmark climate move but call for vigilance
In recent decades, environmentalists have grown used to disappointment when big companies and Wall Street pay lip service to concern over the climate crisis. On Tuesday, it looked like something might have changed.
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#1236862020-01-13
The State of Green Business, 2020
Today, we publish our 13th annual State of Green Business report, examining the key trends and metrics about corporate sustainability: how, and how well, companies are making progress in assessing and minimizing their impacts and embracing a range of strategies that move them forward in signific ...
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#1235242019-12-19
EPA launches report on Biodiversity Offset Business Scheme
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with Advocacy for Biodiversity Offsetting Group (ABOG), have held a dissemination forum on a pilot testing of Biodiversity Offset Business Scheme (BOBS) developed for Ghana.
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#1235202019-12-18
$5bn fund unveiled for climate-friendly shipping
A group of ship owners have announced plans for a $5bn (£3.8bn) fund to design zero-emissions vessels. They says $2 (£1.50) should be levied on every tonne of ships' fuel - to support research into clean engines.
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#1234082019-12-12
The Drinks Business Green Awards 2019 winners
While judging the awards, we discovered that South Africa has emerged as a pioneer in the promotion of biodiversity in vineyards; and brewers, distillers and cider makers in the UK are collectively doing their bit to lessen their impact on the environment, from dramatically reducing their water ...
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#1234312019-12-12
Tesco to help customers visualise the environmental impact of their shopping
The metric will track the environmental impact of 20 of Tesco’s most frequently sold own-brand items across seven issues: climate change; deforestation; sustainable diets; sustainable agriculture; marine impact; food waste and packaging waste.
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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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#1232642019-12-04
Fashion is belatedly trying to save Earth’s biodiversity
In August, dozens of brands signed up for the Fashion Pact, a Kering-led initiative where labels pledged to minimise their harm to the environment. The fashion industry has made numerous commitments to sustainability in recent years, but the accord was notable because brands agreed to measure th ...
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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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#1231252019-11-26
Nigeria: Sustainable Management of Biodiversity Will Boost Enterprises, Says Ikeazor
Minister (State), Federal Ministry of Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor stated that sustainable management and use of biological diversity will boost enterprises
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#1230952019-11-25
Maharashtra to promote corporate social responsibility in bi ..
NAGPUR: In a first of its kind initiative with the objective to enhance investment under corporate social responsibility (CSR) for biodiversity, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) and leading technical agencies have developed high pote ...