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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

This is in addition to 13 per cent lost in the supply chain, according to the FAO. WRAP warns that food loss and waste have devastating impacts on society and global economies too.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

In its deep dive into the worlds most sustainable private- and public-sector companies, Corporate Knights revealed an undeniable fact: public-sector companies are doing essential work when it comes to moving the needle toward a greener global economy. Tristan Bronca is an award-winning magazine writer and editor based in Toronto.

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Over $2.5bn invested in fusion energy industry in past year

Envirotec Magazine

The survey showed fusion companies directly employ 4,607 people and support at least 9,300 supply chain jobs, though this is likely an undercount as not all companies provided employee data. The remainder are operating in more than a dozen countries across Asia and Oceania.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

The company’s supply chain saw ripple effects around the world, with 360,000 direct suppliers supporting 16.5 Over the past 49 years, FedEx has expanded its services to more than 220 countries and territories and invested in a global network enabling businesses of all sizes to access and grow the global economy.

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US green retreat: how much do European asset managers stand to gain?

Financial Times: Moral Money

The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice.

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Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

GreenBiz

In food, for instance, business models and distribution methods were reshaped in a matter of weeks, as supply chains flexed to keep groceries in stock and farmers struggled to offload overripe crops. In all this, she finds hope for systemic change toward a circular economy.

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How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

3BL Media

trillion in the global economy, and reducing plastic waste is a crucial focus. Escaping “pilot purgatory” to reduce plastic waste Given this business case, Accenture and SAP have built expertise in the circular economy, helping clients reduce waste in product lifecycles. Consumer industries have a major part to play.

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