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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Creating human-made materials from living or biological sources is by no means a new development, yet newly invented bio-based materials are garnering significant hype as of late. By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D., Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies.

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Bill McDonough at 70: A look back … and ahead

GreenBiz

With Michael Braungart, 2013. The developer said, "You win." It was such a strange thing to tell the developer to do that it ended up on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. So, they decided the exchange would be sustainable development. Center for Sustainable Development, based out of Portland.

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Seeing the Wood and the Trees

Chris Hall

In the EU, the annual rate of forest carbon removal has decreased by around one-third since 2013. Also known as close to nature or regenerative forestry, CCF maintains permanent forest cover by avoiding clear-felling and selectively harvesting individual trees, whilst promoting natural regeneration.

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Scope 3 Emissions Management Made Easier for Food and Beverage Companies by Savvy Suppliers

3BL Media

One key area of progress is demonstrated by the adoption of sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices that help sequester carbon and reduce the reliance on emissions-producing fertilizer. However, as a result agriculture is now the second-largest source of greenhouse gases in the world. Engagement has been pretty robust,” he told us.

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Whole Planet Foundation Announces $10,000 Fund Donors

3BL Media

On average, these loans are less than $200 and enable microentrepreneurs to start or develop their own small businesses to support their families. Their work includes maternal health care, education, reforestation, and regenerative agriculture. 2022 $10,000 Fund Members. Every day they are taking steps in service of our planet.

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These circular cities want to send landfills to the trash bin of history

Corporate Knights

In 2013, Metro Vancouver launched the National Zero Waste Council, which aims to promote circularity in Canadian cities by bringing municipal leaders together with representatives of government, business, academia and the non-profit sector. On top of that is the climate case: the 4.9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and 4.9

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Sustainable Agriculture Comes Full Circle With Data Science

3BL Media

We can simulate scenarios of potential regenerative farming practices or combinations of practices for farmers in our programs,” Shankar said. Our goal is to determine the realistic impact of encouraging farmers to adopt more practices each year and/or increase their acreage of these practices.