Combating climate change by transforming waste into value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
Combatting Climate Change by Transforming Waste into Value
GreenBiz
AUGUST 29, 2022
Sponsored: Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.
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How unchecked consumerism helps drive climate change
Corporate Knights
DECEMBER 26, 2022
As extreme weather events in Canada and around the world are linked to human-made climate change , there is one story that continues to be left out: the connection between climate change and the products we purchase. Our stuff, consumerism and climate change. Large-scale and small-scale change needed.
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We can do better: Redesigning climate change, biodiversity and plastic waste negotiations
GreenBiz
JANUARY 16, 2024
Global negotiating processes must shift to achieve more meaningful climate results.
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How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation. Although many organizations have adopted ESG principles, executives and boards could do more to meet the demands of institutional investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders especially in regard to climate change risk. Nidia Martínez.
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Combating Climate Change By Transforming Waste Into Value
3BL Media
AUGUST 29, 2022
To avoid the most significant effects of climate change, experts say greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be halved before 2030 and net-zero emissions achieved before 2050. Tweet me: Clean energy is crucial to fighting climate change. The goal to limit global heating to under 1.5 Read the complete article on GreenBiz.
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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?
GreenBiz
APRIL 9, 2021
Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change? Sports leagues are seeing the impacts and the surge of climate-responsible athletes using their platforms to promote positive environmental and social impact — it’s something for the history books. Aubrey McCormick. Fri, 04/09/2021 - 02:00. In the U.S.,
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Waste Is Only Waste if We Waste It: Demystifying Anaerobic Digestion
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The benefits of anaerobic digestion for recycling various kinds of organic farm waste are far-reaching — including waste management, renewable energy generation, GHG reduction, economic advantages and agricultural sustainability. As with food production and food waste, you can’t have dairy cows without manure.
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Apple Is Tackling Climate Change by Using Renewables, Increasing Recycling, Limiting Waste
Environment + Energy Leader
AUGUST 30, 2022
The post Apple Is Tackling Climate Change by Using Renewables, Increasing Recycling, Limiting Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Apple's goal is carbon neutrality by 2030 and to create products that are also net zero by the same time.
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Vanguard Renewables and New England Natural Bakers Partner To Tackle Food Waste
3BL Media
APRIL 16, 2024
This employee-owned company, with a long history of social and environmental commitment dating back to 1977, has been partnering with Vanguard Renewables to tackle food waste from its manufacturing process since 2020. There, through a process called anaerobic digestion, this food waste gets a new lease on life.
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From the SEE Impact Report: Mitigating Climate Change
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Originally published in the SEE Impact Report 2022 To mitigate the impacts of climate change across the value chain, global packaging provider SEE drives strategic initiatives to manage and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For the past nine years, SEE has received scores of A or A- from CDP for its climate efforts.
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Alibaba’s Freshippo Shows How It Harnesses Tech To Combat Climate Change at COP28
3BL Media
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Freshippo helps peach farmers cut losses from natural disasters and increase revenue by $168/mu The grocer is also reducing the impact on Asian elephants from farmers cutting rubber Alibaba Group’s high-tech grocer Freshippo showcased how technology can help farmers harness technology to combat climate change at COP28.
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Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG). That biogas is then cleaned, upgraded, and becomes a powerful tool to fight climate change – renewable natural gas.
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How insurance companies can move the needle on climate change
Corporate Knights
AUGUST 10, 2022
Canada is already seeing the effects of climate change, and the insurance industry is paying close attention. Government and consumer responses to climate change also affect the insurance industry. What role should the insurance industry play in addressing climate change? billion to $5 billion per year.
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Climate Change: How It's Affecting Your Health and How Businesses Can Help Fight This Global Crisis
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
In this Teal Talks episode, we hear from leading environmental experts on the impacts of climate change on health and how businesses can make a difference. DESCRIPTION: Climate change doesn’t only affect the health of our planet — it also impacts the health of our people. Climate vulnerability.
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Nuclear is back. Dealing with radioactive waste is tomorrow’s problem.
Corporate Knights
MARCH 22, 2024
In Europe, increasing efforts on climate change mitigation, a sudden focus on energy independence after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and reported breakthroughs in nuclear fusion have sparked renewed interest in the potential of nuclear power. Sweden and Finland have described KBS-3 as a world-first nuclear-waste management solution.
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Florida Jettisons Climate Change
Energy Central
MAY 17, 2024
Extreme views on both sides of the climate argument are simply counterproductive. We need a more pragmatic approach if we are to stop wasting valuable time and resources.
#TooGoodToWaste: A Global Call to Action To Stop Household Food Waste
3BL Media
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Food loss and waste is a critical environmental, social and governance problem requiring urgent whole-of-chain action. The Consumer Goods Forum Food Waste Coalition of Action is committed to cutting food loss and waste —some 40% of all food grown is wasted. How can we help more people to waste less food?
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A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change
3BL Media
MARCH 8, 2024
How the dairy industry is working to combat climate change Two dairy cooperatives leading the herd The 11,500 family farm members of Dairy Farmers of America ( DFA ) have made sustainability a top priority. Additionally, the digester provides renewable energy to Middlebury College, enabling the college to meet its net-zero goals.
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COP28 Spotlights Youth in Combatting Climate Change
3BL Media
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In my role at SAP, I have seen firsthand the multifaceted challenges climate change brings, especially to youth. This stark reality drives home the need for inclusive and equitable strategies in our climate action plans. Their futures depend on how effectively we can address the impacts of climate change.
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Essity Recognized by CDP for Its Supplier Engagement in Fight Against Climate Change
3BL Media
MARCH 7, 2022
The award addresses how Essity successfully has worked with its suppliers in the fight against climate change. Essity has been recognized by CDP on a number of previous occasions for the company’s work against deforestation and has been referred to as a leader in combating climate change. About Essity.
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Food-waste solutions for climate change are ripe for catalytic capital
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2021
It is by now abundantly clear that the climate crisis is no longer a future concern. The post Food-waste solutions for climate change are ripe for catalytic capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha. It’s happening now, and we must act.
IBM Announced as a Sponsor of 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28)
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
and United Arab Emirates, September 14, 2023 /3BL/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced its role as an Associate Pathway Partner of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The company issued its first environmental policy more than 50 years ago—in 1971—and published a formal position on climate change in 2007.
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U.S. Food Waste Pact Engages Businesses Across the Country To Target, Measure, and Act To Reduce Food Waste
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2023
December 5, 2023 /3BL/ - Building on the success of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), nonprofit partners ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced the formation of the U.S. Food Waste Pact is designed around the global framework of “Target, Measure, Act,” and food businesses joining the U.S. In the U.S.,
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Implications of Green Technology for Climate Change Mitigation Minimizing Waste and Pollution
Environmental News Bits
MAY 8, 2023
“Implications of Green Technology for Climate Change Mitigation Minimizing Waste and Pollution.” link] Abstract: Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns. Arnima Tamta; Sudhanshu Kumar Jha (2023).
A Look Into Gildan's Fight Against Climate Change With Nello Masciarelli, Director of Regional Energy
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
DESCRIPTION: As part of the new Gildan Respects™ campaign, the Company today unveils its second documentary video to show viewers one of the ways Gildan tackles a very important world issue: climate change.
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Climate Change: How Collaboration Can Transform Ambition Into Action
3BL Media
JANUARY 12, 2024
Everyone can see and feel the effects of climate change, from record-setting heat to intensified wildfires , so the need to prioritize pledges like reaching net-zero is not just a matter of meeting government regulations. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Eliminating Food Waste Through Repurposed Products
3BL Media
AUGUST 5, 2022
SUMMARY: Whether it’s tossing imperfect, “unsellable,” or unused ingredients, annual food waste is a considerable concern across North America. 35% of food production is wasted annually in Mexico. Over 50% of all food in Canada is wasted every year. KEYWORDS: Griffith Foods, Food Waste, Too good to go.
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All CNH Industrial Production Sites in Brazil Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
CNH Industrial recently reached their goal of sending zero waste to landfills in all their production sites in Brazil. Environmental legislation determines that industrial waste is sent to licensed landfills. We understand that all materials can be transformed and we started to send the minimum amount of waste to these places.
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Divert Inc. Announces $1B Infrastructure Deal with Enbridge Inc. to Tackle Food Waste and Combat Climate Change
Environment + Energy Leader
MARCH 1, 2023
to Tackle Food Waste and Combat Climate Change appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Divert has ambitious plans to scale its facilities to cover every major geographic region in the U.S. within the next eight years, ensuring that 80% of the population lives within 100 miles of its facilities. The post Divert Inc.
Mondel?z 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Water & Waste
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Reducing our Water Use Around the world, water is increasingly under pressure due to global population growth, industrialization, and climate change, and we are focusing on playing our part in looking after this precious resource by seeking to reduce water use as muchm as possible. We also harvested 98,000m 3 of rainwater. 2018). . -25%
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Dynamic pricing superior to organic waste bans in preventing climate change
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 25, 2023
While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery chains to keep perishables out of landfills, reducing food waste by 21% or more.
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Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about
GreenBiz
JANUARY 6, 2021
Waste: an environmental justice issue we should be talking about. For nearly two decades, Flowers, a recent awardee of the MacArthur Foundation "genius grant ," has been bringing attention to failing water and waste sanitation infrastructure in rural areas. Deonna Anderson. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 01:30. Read an excerpt here.).
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Tackling Climate Change: Gildan's Climate, Energy, and Water Goals
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
With climate change posing more and more of a risk to the world, Gildan understands its responsibility to lower its environmental impact. Tweet me: Tackling Climate Change: Gildan's Climate, Energy, and Water Goals @gildancorp [link]. To find out more about Gildan’s ESG efforts, click here.
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The circular economy can be a holistic approach to addressing climate change
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 2, 2019
From fashion to household goods, industry leaders are using their tools and resources to eliminate the concept of waste.
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Food-waste solutions are a big business – and a big opportunity to stem climate change
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 15, 2021
15 – Commercial and catalytic investors poured $5 billion this year into technology and tools to reduce food waste solutions, and are. The post Food-waste solutions are a big business – and a big opportunity to stem climate change appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec.
Reduce Food Waste With Processing and Packaging Solutions
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
DESCRIPTION: It’s not hard to make the case for why tackling food loss and food waste is important to sustainability. And food waste accounts for about 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Tetra Pak Index 2020 , 77 percent of consumers say food waste is a concern, putting it on par with climate change.
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Sands Aims to Reduce Food Waste Through Comprehensive Strategy
3BL Media
DECEMBER 5, 2022
DESCRIPTION: The United Nations has designated September 29 as International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction to raise awareness about the prevalence of food loss and educate on ways to reduce food waste and build more resilient food systems. Food Waste Prevention. Food Waste Diversion. Food Rescue.
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Tetra Tech Wins Six Climate Change and Environmental Industry Awards
3BL Media
MARCH 23, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) and Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) recognized Tetra Tech with six business achievement awards at the Environmental Industry Summit XX in San Diego, California, on March 16, 2022. Supporting climate resilience and adaptation. SOURCE: Tetra Tech.
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Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action To Reduce Food Waste and Loss
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
PARIS, November 16, 2023 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report , presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and manufacturer members. Total food waste across the cohort was 2.12 billion tonnes.
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Minnesota students’ snack innovation fights food waste and climate change
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Food waste is a major problem in the United States, with about one-third (30%-40%) of the country’s food supply becoming waste, according to USDA 2010 estimates. That’s about 133 billion pounds of food worth $161 billion thrown away, wasting the energy, water, and other resources used to produce it and… Read more →
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Zero Food Waste Coalition State Toolkit
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 26, 2023
State leaders are advancing efforts to tackle food waste across the U.S.—responding responding to consumer demand, creating jobs and economic opportunities, ensuring food makes it to those experiencing food insecurity, and addressing environmental harms and climate change. Download the toolkit.
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The New Shape of Water: Adapting to Climate Change
3BL Media
AUGUST 31, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Climate change is altering rainfall patterns, and making both floods and drought more frequent and more extreme. Climate change is here right now,” says Grant Gabriel, an associate water engineer with WSP in Australia, and manager of its water and wastewater partnership with City of Gold Coast. SOURCE: WSP.
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TotalEnergies, BlackRock’s Vanguard Renewables Launch Waste-to-Clean Fuels Joint Venture
ESG Today
APRIL 24, 2024
Founded in 2014, Massachusetts-based Vanguard Renewables develops and operates anaerobic digesters to convert energy from organic waste material into renewable natural gas, mitigating climate change and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Bcf) of RNG, and plans to commission over 100 RNG projects by the end of 2028.
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