Menus at COP26: Plant-forward or climate-backward?
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The food strategy for November's COP26 had five key points; source local, reduce food waste, increase plant-based options, add carbon labels and reusables.
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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UK Government appoints Arup as sustainability consultant for COP26
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 4, 2020
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
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
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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Bexley council launches app-based anti-food-waste campaign
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 2, 2022
Household food waste project will see Council partnering with two food waste apps – OLIO & Kitche. The Bexley Household Food Waste Project launched on 2 March and will run through to the summer. Food waste is still at a dangerously high level, which is why initiatives like this are so important. www.kitche.co.
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Biogas trade association hosts side event at COP26, exploring short-lived climate pollutants
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Three weeks away from the 26th Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ), the World Biogas Association (WBA) is preparing to travel to Glasgow to represent the global biogas industry at the UN Climate Summit and demonstrate the value of the biogas industry in tackling climate change. That is what we at the WBA are aiming to achieve.”
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Observers reflect on a disappointing COP26
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The COP26 Youth Climate Protest in Glasgow on 5 November (image credit: PMGphotog / Shutterstock.com). While COP25 in Madrid had seen the launch of many such schemes by big polluters like Shell, Total and BP, with COP26 we could now see these schemes taking a central place in the draft agreement. Carbon capture.
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AD trade body responds to IPCC report: UK commitment “needed more than ever ahead of COP26”
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2021
“The UK AD sector has however suffered from a lack of coordination between government departments to provide a coherent platform on which to fully deploy this industry which not only generates green energy, but also acts as a waste management solution. . There is no Net Zero without biogas.”,
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Toast Ale Aims to Reduce Food Waste While Educating Consumers About the Global Problem
B the Change
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Yet nearly a third of that food is wasted. Until governmental policies are changed and a more sustainable food system is created, it has become apparent that we need to find our own ways to reduce the amount of food we waste, whether it’s through how we manage our home meal planning or?—?even Three, to raise awareness about food waste.
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UK announces funding for jet fuel production from household waste and sewage
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 23, 2021
The goal of net zero aviation will be assisted by funding from the UK government, which announced on 23 July that eight companies have been shortlisted to receive a share of £15 million to develop first-of-a-kind production plants across the UK that will turn waste into jet fuel.
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Immediate action on organic waste needed to meet Paris targets, says biogas group
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 30, 2021
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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Fibre-based beverage box produced with DS Smith’s Circular Design Metrics
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
DS Smith says it has designed and manufactured the “first ever” fibre-based box solution to use its Circular Design Metrics, which it will supply to a COP26 initiative led by Toast Ale to highlight the role of food waste in the climate crisis. Read more →
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Global rule maker created for ESG disclosure standards
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story at Waste Dive. The launch of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow responds to rising… Read more →
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Trade group reiterates the environmental and economic value of biogas to new ministers
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Appointments of new COP26 President and Environment Secretary triggers renewed efforts to demonstrate the benefits of biogas for decarbonising the UK and global economies. The industry can also help reduce the carbon footprint of hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as heat, transport, waste management and agriculture.
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Envetec Partners With My Green Lab as a “Breakthrough Level” Sponsor Highlighting the Company’s Commitment to Improving Laboratory Sustainability
3BL Media
JUNE 28, 2022
COP26 left us with a climate-to-do-list across all sectors, including My Green Lab showcasing that the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry alone has a significant and growing carbon footprint," said Malcolm Bell, Chairman and CEO of Envetec.
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Updated climate commitments ahead of COP26 summit fall far short, but net zero pledges provide hope, says UNEP report
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the latest round of climate talks taking place in Glasgow, the report finds that net zero pledges could make a big difference. per cent off predicted annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, compared to the previous round of commitments.
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Academic paper highlights AD’s current and future carbon footprint
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Using real world data from 2019, the paper sets out the opportunity for massively improving the climate benefits of recycling food waste to produce renewable energy and green fertiliser for farmers. With COP26 looming, showcasing, and supporting, real action is critical and Bath’s study gives us compelling evidence to act.
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India Prepares to Issue Inaugural Green Bond
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
The release of the framework follows the introduction by India over the past year of a series of climate-related goals, including a pledge made at last year’s COP26 conference to reach net zero by 2070.
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“It’s all about the methane”: World Biogas Summit takes place online in early July
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2021
The World Biogas Summit 2021 will focus on how, in the build up to COP26, anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas can help reduce global methane and other greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. ” Notes. (1)
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India to Launch Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Offering this Month
ESG Today
JANUARY 9, 2023
India’s entry into the green bond market follows the government’s introduction in recent years of a series of climate-related goals, including a pledge made at the 2021 COP26 climate conference to reach net zero by 2070.
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Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2021
The Japanese knotweed removal industry generates thousands of tonnes of plant waste every year which is consigned to landfill sites where it either regrows or decays, giving off harmful gases such as methane. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.
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Extrusion press technology can help MSW processors unlock their green potential
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Waste processing technology firm Anaergia OREX TM suggests its extrusion press technology has transformative potential in terms of how organic material is treated at municipal solid waste (MSW) processing sites, supporting renewable energy generation and helping the UK achieve its ambition of reaching net zero by 2050.
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Trials will appraise AD-boosting biochar product
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 21, 2021
AD uses microorganisms to convert farm, food and industrial wastes into biogas and fertiliser. The three full-scale trials, each of which is due to run for twelve weeks, will see Edinburgh-based Carbogenics add to the plants a biochar product the company makes from waste paper and cardboard.
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Advancing Sustainability: Necessary for the Planet and Smart for Business
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
DESCRIPTION: When the first draft of history is written, last November’s COP26 climate summit may be viewed as a turning point. By optimizing the process of removing ash from coal, Ecolab helped Tata Steel improve operations, reduce waste, save costs, and deliver $500,000 of total value. By Christophe Beck, President & CEO, Ecolab.
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Believing in Better: Kohler CEO on Company’s First ESG Report
3BL Media
AUGUST 11, 2022
When it comes to protecting the planet, in 2008 we were one of the first companies to establish a net-zero goal across our operations and in the years since have been actively tracking and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and waste across operations while investing in renewable energy.
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India’s Inaugural Green Bond Earns ‘Greenium’ on Solid Demand
ESG Today
JANUARY 26, 2023
India’s entry into the green bond market follows the government’s introduction in recent years of a series of climate-related goals, including a pledge made at the 2021 COP26 climate conference to reach net zero by 2070.
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SPONSORED CONTENT: CCC Chair to open World Biogas Summit 2020
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
The Summit provides the largest international platform on which to highlight the value of AD and biogas as solutions to the global challenges of organic waste management, food and energy security, and climate change. Hon John Gummer, Lord Deben, Chairman of the UK Committee on Climate Change.
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Why Stand Alone ESG Ratings Could Improve Reporting
Strategic Sustainability Consulting
JULY 13, 2022
We are hopeful that the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at the United Nations COP26 late last year will unify ESG standards. Time will tell and it is clear that when it comes to sustainability efforts we do not have any time to waste.
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From Farm to Shelf: Mondel?z International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050
3BL Media
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Other targets include increasing energy efficiency in biscuit ovens and steam boilers and reducing food waste by 15 percent in manufacturing and 50 percent in distribution. . “We Moving forward from COP26. We focus on where we can have the biggest impact”.
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Biden Allocates $20 Billion to Reduce Methane Emissions
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The announcement follows the release of the initial plan, alongside the launch last year at COP26 by the U.S. Given its much shorter lifetime in the atmosphere, however (10-12 years, vs 50-100 years for CO2), near-term reductions in methane emissions can have a meaningful climate impact over the next few years.
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The textile companies creating material change
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2021
Globally, with both the COP26 on Climate Change and COP15 on Biological Diversity happening this year, the urgency couldn’t be more clear. We've been assessing the resource requirements for all of our materials and particularly looking at them through the lens of water, waste and energy and then tackling each of our product categories.".
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World Biogas Summit 2022 headliners include Rick Duke, White House Liaison for John Kerry, and H.E. Hadjia Samira Bawumia, Second Lady of Ghana
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2022
Entitled “ the Methane Imperative ”, the event will build upon the launch of the Global Methane Pledge at COP26 to highlight how biogas could deliver up to 50% of the targets set up in the pledge, which has now been signed by over 100 countries. biomethane and the transport and industrial revolution – as well as the gas crunch.
Preparing for COP26
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 6, 2021
One solution might be carbon pricing, and the imposition of such a measure was Bordini-Staden’s “biggest hope” for COP26. The problem applies not only to climate change but to pollution, waste, water resource usage and a host of other environmental areas. Putting a price on pollution. How do you fix the gap?”
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Ericsson's Responsible Management of Suppliers
3BL Media
MAY 24, 2022
Environmental management Ericsson has environmental requirements for its business partners that cover manufacturing, transport, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, chemicals in manufacturing, product chemical content and water and waste management. C-aligned climate targets. Ericsson is one of the founders of the 1.5°C
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Sustainability disclosures: Why we need a global reporting standard in 2022
We Mean Business Coalition
JUNE 2, 2022
At COP26 in Glasgow the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation announced the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to develop a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures.
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The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Summit to Host Industry Leaders From Around World to Accelerate Better Lives Through Better Business
3BL Media
APRIL 20, 2022
These will also include newly introduced Parallel Impact Sessions, where experts deep-dive into more operational discussions covering topics such as the “Rapid Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer”, “Collaboration for Healthier Lives”, “Tackling Plastic Waste Towards a Circular Economy”, and “Investing in Climate, People and Nature”.
Ocean change is exacerbating the climate crisis
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
The paper titled The forgotten ocean – why COP26 must call for vastly greater ambition and urgency to address ocean change is the work of scientists from around the world and sets out six important areas in which progress has to be made to integrate the ocean into climate action.
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Zero Waste vs. Climate Change: Why Waste Reduction Offers a Key Opportunity for Climate Action Through Private Enterprise
James Militzer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
That’s why, as global leaders gather for yet another round of climate negotiations in the COP27 conference this month, waste is expected to be a hot topic (no pun intended). One reason for the enthusiasm around the waste sector’s climate potential is that it offers a massive opportunity for innovative business solutions.
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Sustainability: How Nokia Is Helping Broadband Meet the 1.5°C Target
3BL Media
JANUARY 27, 2022
degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels was reaffirmed by the recent meeting of COP26 , an event that highlighted just how crucial it is that everyone acts immediately to avert an environmental catastrophe. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time. The need to limit global warming to 1.5 About Filip de Greve.
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Renewable energy event picks up business award
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 10, 2020
It marks the 20th All-Energy anniversary event; and SEC hosting the UN’S COP26. Being held just six months before the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference, and at the same venue, our duo of events will point the way with the emphasis in the conference programmes for both featuring the pathway to the net-zero emissions.
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ASEAN Green Future Project: Further, Faster, Together
Sustainable Development Network
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
Phase 1 includes reports of each country team (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, and Thailand), as well as a regional report, which are all currently available online after being published alongside COP26 in November of 2021. C aspiration of the Paris Agreement. C global goal is both possible and economically desirable.
Drax seeking permission to add pumped storage at 440-MW Cruachan facility
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 24, 2021
The project, announced as the UK prepares to host the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, will support almost 900 jobs in rural areas across Scotland during construction and will provide critical storage capacity needed to support a net-zero power system. “Our
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Could the world really become net zero by 2040 ?
Edouard Stenger
JANUARY 24, 2023
This is the opinion of Nigel Topping who served as UN’s High-Level Climate Action Champion at the COP26 organized by the UK. Globally a third of the food we produce every year is wasted. This enabled me to read a thought-provoking article stating and arguing that the world could be net zero much faster than thought, by the 2040s.
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Environmental NGO, Delterra, Urges World Leaders To Focus on Reducing Methane Emissions From Waste
3BL Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Global environmental NGO Delterra, founded by McKinsey & Company, is today calling on world leaders gathered in Egypt for COP27 to take real action tackling methane emissions from waste to keep within a 1.5°C Make organic waste treatment the cheaper option. SOURCE: Delterra. Close the profitability gap.
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