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U.S. Food Waste Pact Engages Businesses Across the Country To Target, Measure, and Act To Reduce Food Waste

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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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UK Government appoints Arup as sustainability consultant for COP26

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COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021. The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit.

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We need to talk about consumption: Zero Waste Scotland hosts virtual event ahead of COP26

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Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free virtual event , on Tuesday 5 October, which will see experts come together to discuss a vital topic they insist is missing from the climate change conversation: Consumption. tonnes of materials every year, or 50kg per week on average.

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Ericsson's Responsible Management of Suppliers

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The enhanced program is designed to secure effective identification and management of potential bribery and corruption risks in the supply chain and in sales. The most significant environmental aspects identified in the supply chain are associated with suppliers’ carbon footprint and the generation of waste.

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From Farm to Shelf: Mondel?z International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050

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z International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050, including targets for cocoa ingredients. . Moving forward from COP26. What’s in the net-zero plan. In 2020, Mondel?z

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Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group

Envirotec Magazine

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, food and drink processing wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity. However, only 2% of those wastes are currently being effectively managed. ” says David Newman, President of WBA.

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Tetra Pak 2022 Sustainability Report: Message From the CEO

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DESCRIPTION: As the world continued to experience the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including global supply chain disruptions, resource shortages, employment challenges and inflation – these have not been easy times. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.