Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Cargill is taking advantage of its position in the supply chain between farmers and consumer food companies to invest in advancing the emerging carbon marketplace associated with regenerative agriculture. Read more →

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Martin Brown

MAY 3, 2021

Regen Notes , a fortnightly newsletter is released through substack, as an update of regenerative news, stories and more with a sideways focus on the built environment, curated by me, Martin Brown. Here is Regen Notes 6, the most recent – previous newsletters can be read here. Zoom Regenerative.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The rush for regenerative ag . Big industry names such as Bayer and Cargill said they would help farmers transition to regenerative methods, and big names from the wider corporate world — JPMorgan Chase and IBM, for instance — bought some of the first carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, an soil offsets marketplace.

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3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2022

The 19th annual North American Carbon World (NACW) 2022 Conference , held from April 6-8 in Anaheim, California, provided an opportunity for leading climate professionals throughout North America to gain actionable insights for bold climate solutions. Soil: Regenerative agriculture and soil carbon projects have arrived.

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3BL Media

APRIL 27, 2022

We also meet Gabe Brown, a farmer and rancher who’s a leading voice in regenerative farming, an approach to agriculture that prioritizes the health of the soil ecosystem. At Scale is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other major podcast platforms.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Companies looking to incorporate sustainability into their businesses are finding the conventional models of environmental investing, such as ESG and carbon offset programs, no longer meet their needs. But as more companies move toward net zero, many are hitting a limit on available offsets to purchase. Beyond net zero.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

It’s also planning an investment push that will see it fund carbon removal projects at an expected cost of $35 per metric ton in 2025, increasing to $80 per metric ton in 2030 — far higher than the amount companies traditionally pay to purchase carbon offsets on voluntary markets. .

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 31, 2024

SLM Partners, an asset manager investing in regenerative agriculture and forestry, has been pursuing strategies that enhance natural capital to build climate change resilience. Similarly to Cultivo, it has also been spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag. Myint went on to describe a scalable mechanism for capturing large amounts of carbon in agricultural soils that would, indeed, cost governments $0. The money would be used to help farmers implement regenerative agriculture techniques that boost soil fertility and store carbon. .

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Farm Bill is the right place to confront these issues and support farmers as the climate leaders we know them to be,” said Cindy Clark, senior manager of regenerative agriculture policy, Ceres. Ten companies, including Bonterra Organic Vineyards, Danone North America, Indigo Agriculture, Mars Inc.,

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 16, 2023

It really does you know, we get land owners, whether smallholders or large landowners coming here on workshops learning about how they can make a difference on their land — whether it’s regenerative farming, nature friendly farming or rewilding – whatever you can take away from this that might suit what your doing.”

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After spending five years monitoring and then reducing carbon emissions from our internal operations, Cuningham needed to tackle the daunting issue of carbon offsets. We wanted to achieve carbon neutral status for our Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 business travel, and could only achieve that using offsets.

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B the Change

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“When you’re thinking of centering justice in your climate action plan, it’s important to understand there are many tools and many actions you can take as a business, and carbon offsets are just (some of the tools) in the toolbox to fight climate change,” Schrock said.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 30, 2022

The reasoning is simple: A traditional carbon offset only prevents additional CO 2 from entering the atmosphere (instead of removing already-emitted CO 2 ). As a result, since it does not physically undo the emissions of the purchaser, there is no quantity of traditional offsets that can, at scale, get the world to net-zero.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By its own projections, the aviation industry will at least triple its fuel use and double its emissions in the period between 2020 and 2050, while deploying ( often “worthless” ) carbon offsets and “currently not existing technologies” to compensate, the authors write.

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James Militzer

MARCH 27, 2023

The world is in the midst of a difficult transition, moving from a degenerative “death economy” to a regenerative “life economy.” Commit to buying carbon offsets for 100% of any pollution generated by the business. Start projects that decrease CO2 emissions and other pollution.

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James Militzer

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

SaniTap will use the fast-emerging carbon offset market to finance the work,” said Andrew Tanswell, managing director. Carbon credits will be generated from the restored provision of safe drinking water, and will then create revenue through their sale to large corporations that seek to go carbon-neutral and net-zero.”

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Fair Trade certified crops continue to rise , ensuring a living wage for many smallholder farmers, and there’s growing interest in supporting Indigenous farmers , who have long practiced regenerative techniques. The Regenerative Organic Alliance developed a standard to support farmers who promote soil health. Help could be on the way.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In food systems, for example, we need fundamental shifts to “regenerative” production and waste reduction. Net zero efforts can focus on buying carbon credits as “offsets” rather than doing the more difficult work of reducing carbon emissions. These strategies are long-term and community-based.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2021

Regen Network , a market for landowners to sell ecosystem services, is based on the public Cosmos platform, which uses proof of stake. For instance, carbon offsets. An NFT could be used to record the unique attributes of a carbon offset project, helping to address issues of double counting.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Danone and General Mills have partnered with their suppliers to restore soils and pollinator habitats through regenerative farming practices. Suzano , a Brazilian paper and pulp company, complies with its strict zero-deforestation policy by only using wood grown from eucalyptus plantations.

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B the Change

MARCH 23, 2023

B Corps Show and Share Regenerative and Inclusive Innovations at Natural Products Expo West 2023 In the natural products sector known for innovation and exploration, Certified B Corporations are showing how they go beyond the status quo and work to create a more inclusive and regenerative economy.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

While agriculture investment is only a small subset of these numbers, there are signs that investments in "regenerative agriculture," practices that improve rather degrade than the earth, are also increasing rapidly. with regenerative agriculture criteria. Regenerative Agriculture. billion worth of investment assets in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Natural carbon sinks, carbon mineralization and direct-air capture are early focus areas for Stripe’s 2019 Negative Emissions Commitment , which aims to spend at least double in these areas compared with what it pays for carbon offsets. billion toward regenerative agriculture into 2025.

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B the Change

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Rebel Green partners with organizations like trees.org to advance work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and offers a carbon offset option on shipping. It’s part of ettitude’s mission to create innovative, functional textiles that promote self-regeneration and incorporate regenerative natural resources.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

Generating returns from regenerative agriculture is positive for the planet but entails a different risk profile for investors, says Paul McMahon, Managing Partner at SLM Partners. Paul McMahon, Managing Partner at SLM Partners, says: “We use investment capital to scale up more regenerative farming and forestry systems.

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B the Change

JANUARY 3, 2023

We preferentially ship via ground logistics from our centrally based fulfillment house in Texas, reducing the logistics carbon cost in reaching our customers. Additionally, the logistics for every purchase are carbon offset, ensuring our impact remains carbon-negative.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Malaysia will be launching its own VCM by the end of this year, which will include product categories for carbon credits derived from nature-based solutions distinct from those based on technological CO2 reduction or removal. . Ahead of COP27, some EMs are pushing for a fairer price on the forest carbon credits they sell.

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 26, 2022

What kinds of global food systems transformations took place this year that will help to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?

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