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The chef who wants diners to fund regenerative ag

GreenBiz

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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Racing to Net-Zero: A Captivating but Distant Ambition

Stanford Social Innovation

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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2020 was the year that…

GreenBiz

The issues are many, from the resources needed to grow cotton or produce synthetic fabrics, usually from petroleum feedstocks, to the waste that ends up in landfills, especially for inexpensive and trendy clothing items that often have a short useful life. Delta lifts off with $1 billion pledge to become carbon neutral. There’s more.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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4 Steps Your Company Can Take to Move Toward Net Zero

B the Change

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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7 Ways Natural Products B Corps Go Beyond

B the Change

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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Give Something Greater: 14 Gifts for a Cozy Home

B the Change

The low-waste solution for coffee drinkers aligns with GROSCHE’s goal to create products with low or no landfill waste. The B Corp is carbon negative and has a 91% waste diversion rate at its main warehouse and office location. They are crafted with nontoxic materials in a 100% zero-waste facility powered by solar energy.