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Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future

GreenBiz

Beyond 2030, BCG aspires to be "climate positive" — by removing more carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere on an ongoing basis than it actually emits through its own activities. It previously committed to purchasing 100 percent renewable energy and will use energy-efficiency measures to fill the gap.

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Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report

3BL Media

For example, Carrefour, Nestlé and METRO have been working on a landscapes initiative with Conservation International to drive low carbon regenerative agriculture production in Brazil. Being forest positive for us means sustainable economic development, improved livelihoods, and climate positive outcomes.

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Olympic Movement Steps Up Climate Action, Announces Network of Olympic Forests

3BL Media

The project is a key milestone in the IOC’s commitment to becoming climate positive in 2024. Addressing climate change and preserving the natural environment are among the top responsibilities of everyone,” said Marie Sallois, IOC Director for Corporate and Sustainable Development. “As

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Change the World: By Focusing on the Human Impact of the Climate Crisis, Companies Can Turn Risks Into Opportunities

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: It’s time for business to move beyond simply managing risks to addressing opportunity as the world reels under a growing climate crisis, a global pandemic, threats to democracy, and increasing income inequality. employees, partners, and local communities) and spur innovation. Align networks and the ecosystem.

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Seaweed: a model solution for fighting climate change, says group

Envirotec Magazine

The cultivation and use of seaweed, the authors believe, will directly support six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and indirectly support several others. Because seaweed farming is a new industry in western nations, existing regulatory frameworks do not facilitate its development.

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Scaling Climate Finance for Smallholder Agriculture: Lessons Learned from Partnering with Farmer-Allied Businesses

James Militzer

As one business manager told us last year, “You cannot talk about our coffee business without talking about climate change. … If we don’t address climate change, we will lose a significant portion of our business.” It’s up to investors to listen to these concerns and develop relevant, right-sized financing solutions.

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This Week’s Fund News: Federated Hermes Partners with UK Museum on Biodiversity

Chris Hall

The Biodiversity Equity theme covers six key themes: land pollution, marine pollution and exploitation, unsustainable living, climate change, unsustainable farming, and deforestation. Each theme also considers multiple sub-themes aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).