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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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#1215612019-07-12
Indian steelmakers face water issues
India’s steelmakers, more accustomed to securing raw materials such as iron ore and coal, are keeping another key resource in their sights: Water.
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#1341712022-04-25
Innovations in sustainable fashion
The global fashion sector, mainly the apparel and footwear industry, produced more greenhouse gases than France, Germany, and the UK combined in 2018, around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions—approximately 4% of total global emissions, according to research by McKinsey.
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#1353652022-07-20
Inside this sneaker startup’s efforts to bring biodiversity back to Brazil
A few fashion brands have recently hired chief science officers who are tasked with developing cutting-edge new materials. Sneaker startup Cariuma has one devoted to the rain forest.
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#1318772021-11-24
Investors must assess biodiversity risk: ACSI
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging its members to assess the financial risk posed by biodiversity loss and push companies to do more to protect the environment from deforestation, ecosystem extinction and pollution of the oceans and freshwater resources. New research b ...
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#1278802021-04-05
Is deep-sea mining a threat to our oceans or the secret to a greener planet?
On March 30, four global companies announced they wouldn't use materials sourced from deep-sea mining in their products and supply chains or fund research into the practice.
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#1186512018-10-24
It's a ball to keep microfibers out of the ocean
I thought I was serving as a good ocean steward by not throwing plastic bottles on the beach or buying endangered or overfished sea creatures. It turns out I was right, but only partly.
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#1282492021-04-26
Japan's ANA aims for carbon neutrality by 2050
It comes after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced last week that Japan would target a 46-percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, significantly more than previously pledged.
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#1318972021-11-24
Komodo Dragon NFT Becomes The First NFT In Solana Blockchain To Create A Hospitality Business
The global NFT market has practically exploded in recent times, growing to become a multi-billion-dollar market in the shortest possible duration. In a related development, the industry has attracted the attention of private individuals as well as institutions across industries. Unfortunately, t ...
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#1303462021-09-09
LVMH, Kering and a big new challenge: Biodiversity
Luxury fashion, like every other sector, is coming under pressure to do more to support biodiversity. That much is clear from the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which is being staged in Marseilles from 3 to 11 September.
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#1257442020-11-18
Laugh if you want, but the 'McPlant' burger is a step to a greener world
When McDonald’s announced its plan to launch a plant-based burger earlier this month, Twitter users were quick to mock the product’s unimaginative name: the … McPlant.
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#1291772021-06-10
Leading companies promise action against biodiversity loss
More than 50 companies across the world have stepped forward to show their shared commitment to protecting biodiversity, according to a news release by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on Wednesday.
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#1291792021-06-10
Leading companies respond to biodiversity loss
More than 50 companies have stepped forward to show their shared commitment as part of the 'Sharm El Sheikh to Kunming Action Agenda for Nature and People' in support of the global biodiversity framework expected to be adopted in October at Kunming in China during the 15th Conference of the Part ...
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#1214372019-07-02
Leading global organisations join forces to elevate the business call to protect and restore nature
A new global coalition is calling for action to reverse nature loss and restore natural systems on which economies, well-being and prosperity depend.
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#1264212020-12-22
Legacy beauty brands focus sustainability efforts on biodiversity
The beauty industry has made collective and individual efforts to become more sustainable in 2020, and one area that has received significant attention sits is biodiversity. Simply put, biodiversity is the variety of flora and fauna in a particular ecosystem. But in practice, biodiversity is the ...
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#1257692020-11-19
Los Angeles and Google partner on 'Tree Canopy' project
Los Angeles and Google have struck a partnership to track canopy density in the huge metropolis to determine which neighborhoods need more trees as a means of fighting extreme temperatures.
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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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#1275712021-03-05
L’Occitane exceeds 2025 biodiversity objective four years early
L’Occitane En Provence has announced it has reached and exceeded one of its primary biodiversity goals four years earlier than originally planned.
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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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#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 ...
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#1214162019-06-27
Major Japanese restaurant chain introducing bamboo straws to help reduce plastic and save forests
Japan has been getting more into the reduction of single-use plastics recently and major izakaya (Japanese pub) chain Watami is gearing up for a big change to follow suit.
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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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#1284072021-05-05
Making a positive impact: how tech is helping us restore planet earth
Robot jellyfish, and staying in your pajamas – how are these things helping to save the world? We explore how technology is tackling some of the planet’s biggest environmental concerns. Some of these initiatives help humans, some help trees, some help the sea – but all help planet earth!
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#1349112022-06-07
Mary Kay Inc. Expands Partnership With The Nature Conservancy to Protect Biodiversity and Marine Resources
Oyster reefs benefit humans and the environment through a suite of ecosystem services. A single oyster can filter up to 240 liters of water a day, resulting in increased water quality and clarity while supporting a unique and highly diverse community of fish and invertebrate marine species. In E ...
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#1260012020-12-03
Mary Kay Inc. Expands Partnership With the Nature Conservancy to Protect Waterways Across the Globe
Last year, Mary Kay Inc., an international leader in corporate and social responsibility, announced the company had partnered with The Nature Conservancy to protect Texas fisheries and the Gulf of Mexico. Mary Kay is proud to announce they’ve expanded that partnership with The Nature Conservancy ...
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#1229192019-11-08
McLaren and Biotecture complete work on Europe’s largest living wall
In the July 2019 issue of Pro Landscaper on pages 84-85 we looked at Europe’s largest living wall that was underway to be installed. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford has revealed its £90 million expansion, delivered by green infrastructure company, Biotecture, and McLaren Construction is now ...
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#1332422022-02-16
Meet Uni, the Zero-Waste Body Care Brand That Wants to Shake Up the Industry–And Save Our Oceans
Did you know plastic pollution is on track to double by 2030? Addressing it is an urgent matter, particularly when it comes to the ocean, where millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped every year, infiltrating the ecosystem and causing harm to wildlife.
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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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#1251352020-04-17
Microsoft is building a ‘Planetary Computer’ to protect biodiversity
"The species of the world are connected with each other. I think that’s actually one of the lessons, the real reminders, if you will, of the year 2020, as we all live every day with the issues obviously created by COVID-19," observed Microsoft President Brad Smith, during a video launch Wednesda ...
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#1319482021-11-26
Natural Resources: Brands Partnering with Indigenous Communities on Forest Conservation
Consumer goods brands and retailers aiming to diminish their climate impacts or even become forest positive can find cost-effective solutions to protect forests when they partner with indigenous communities on the ground.
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#1319052021-11-24
Nature can't wait
30x30 will not happen by itself; it will require time, attention, and money. Economists estimate that achieving this goal – by conserving the world’s most important intact wild areas and restoring crucial degraded habitats – would represent less than one-third of the amount that governments spen ...
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#1281272021-04-21
Nature is no longer “a nice to have,” it’s “a must-have”: Q&A with André Hoffmann
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic went global just over a year ago, there had been a notable shift in messaging from some of the world’s largest companies around their responsibility beyond profit maximization. A growing number of firms were making commitments to reduce emissions, diversify thei ...
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#1310642021-10-22
Nature wants its due and is looking to investors and capital
The lead up to the COP26 climate summit has been dominating headlines – with good reason – but the fate of the planet’s long-term health also hinges on another global conference series that’s already underway.
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#1259792020-12-03
Nestle outlines roadmap to net-zero by 2050, backed with more than £2bn of investment
The multinational food and beverage giant has today (3 December) published a net-zero roadmap detailing the scope of the new targets and its plans for meeting them. The targets have been approved in line with 1.5C by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
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#1255132020-11-03
Nestlé Romania launches the first biodiversity study for Cozia National Park and accelerates its efforts to achieve net zero emissions target
As part of the POPAS 2020 project, Nestlé Romania launches the first biodiversity study for Cozia National Park, focusing on green areas a year ago, when more than 500 Nestlé volunteers, the Park administration and members of the local community collected more than 40 tons of waste, sent for rec ...
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#1202272019-03-06
Nestlé outlines plan to support Cocoa & Forests initiative
Nestlé has laid out an action plan to help end deforestation and restore forests in its cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. It says the plan is part of the company’s commitment to support the Cocoa & Forests Initiative, a new public-private partnership bringing together the government ...
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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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#1284562021-05-06
Net Zero Nature: Can business and nature join forces in the climate fight?
Just a couple of decades ago, the notion of a major company investing in nature might have seemed absurd – today it is mission critical to the future of the economy
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#1259782020-12-02
New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion
This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. 5 — the Textile Exchange Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) Program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.
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#1328662022-02-02
New condo celebrates lakefront biodiversity with 120-metre mural along the Gardiner
When Julie Di Lorenzo was earning her Global Professional Master of Laws degree at U of T in 2019-20, she was fascinated by “Dragonfly,” an artwork of laser-engraved and hand-distressed acrylic panels, in the faculty of law’s atrium.
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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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#1320962021-12-08
Nordea AM among nine firms to join €12tn biodiversity pledge
84 financial firms have now joined the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge.
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#1202532019-03-07
Oceanic Society, SC Johnson to Drive Engagement on Ocean Conservation
To commemorate its 50th anniversary in 2019, Oceanic Society and SC Johnson have announced a partnership to build public awareness around Oceanic Society’s conservation goals through a global engagement campaign centered on five exclusive explorations of key ocean habitats.
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#1259182020-12-01
Over three quarters of worlds largest companies do not report risks from biodiversity loss: KPMG survey
Businesses worldwide have a critical role to play in addressing the inherent, existential risks of biodiversity loss. Yet, less than one-quarter (23 percent) of companies worldwide at risk from the loss of biodiversity are currently disclosing that risk in their corporate reporting, according to ...
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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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#1320202021-12-02
Preah Sihanouk eyes underwater tourism
Preah Sihanouk province has set its sights on underwater tourism, as a new way to lure in national and international tourists, and open an ocean of rich biodiversity and scuba diving experiences to enthusiasts and beginners alike, according to tourism officials and experts.
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#1301902021-09-01
Price tag on the planet? Helping business value nature
From agriculture to housing to transportation, economic growth has historically depended on burning through finite natural resources and rearranging natural landscapes.
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#1213282019-06-17
Primates lose ground to surging commodity production in their habitats
The global trade of products that come at the expense of tropical forest is driving many primate species closer to extinction, a new study suggests.
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#1265482021-01-11
Prince Charles calls for 'urgent' action as he launches ambitious £7.3billion Earth Charter plan to put green issues at heart of global post-pandemic recovery
The Prince of Wales today called on business leaders across the world to invest in green issues and sustainability as he launched a £7.3billion recovery plan to right a string of 'broken promises' over the environment.
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#1229202019-11-08
Protecting Biodiversity in West Africa’s Offshore Oil & Gas Development
In September 2019 BirdLife Africa successfully conducted an oil and gas workshop in Senegal. The aim of this workshop was to map out vulnerable marine and coastal areas in West Africa that are under threat offshore oil and gas activity.