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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

Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

While publicly traded companies often dominate the headlines, private companies are a much larger part of the global economy. The ranking includes key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas such as energy, water, and waste, and governance factors like gender diversity. Biffa PLC Conscientious waste management U.K.-based

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How Technology Can Bridge the Gap Between COP29 Ambitions and Real-World Outcomes

3BL Media

The energy transition is creating a profound shift across industries and global economies. Amplified by technological innovation and intense competition, it is reshaping sectors and shifting economies toward renewable energy. Central to this effort is the energy transition, one of the key economic growth drivers of our time.

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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

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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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. It’s a global economy-wide issue but the fact that it is everywhere should inspire us to action. Chief legal officers .

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DP World Advances Sustainable Port Operations in the Dominican Republic With Electrification Initiative

3BL Media

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, is embarking upon a multi-phase initiative to improve sustainability at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic.

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How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

3BL Media

So, how can consumer goods companies contribute to global goals around reducing plastic waste and pollution? Progress toward the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment , signed by over 500 organizations, for example, has been a mixed bag. trillion in the global economy, and reducing plastic waste is a crucial focus.

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