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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 fashion industry is unsustainable ? here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it

GreenBiz

From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. . Segran writes about design, with a particular focus on the fashion industry as a senior staff writer at Fast Company Magazine. There's just so much waste in this industry.

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How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold

GreenBiz

It plans to engage with key stakeholders in its supply chain, which will be vital. Every aspect of the supply chain needs to be connected to create a more sustainable future,” said Iris Van der Veken, executive director of the Responsible Jewelry Council, during a session at the U.N. Supply Chain.

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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. Much of industry continues to embrace "throwaway living," celebrated in this Life Magazine photograph in 1955. ">.

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UK government body to deploy innovative robotics to manage radioactive waste

Envirotec Magazine

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has announced a partnership which will see innovative technology deployed for the first time on a nuclear site to remotely and autonomously sort and segregate radioactive waste. It will put the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at the forefront of using robotics to sort nuclear waste.

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Firm marks progress towards circular supply chain for recycled rare-earth magnets

Envirotec Magazine

Metal recycler EMR says it is taking the next step in its efforts to create a sustainable, circular supply chain for rare earth magnets. This valuable material would traditionally have been processed with ferrous metals and lost to the supply chain. Powerful neodymium (NdFeB) magnets?are

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Sustainable Brands® and EarthX Recognize 10 Visionary Brands, Driving Real Change Toward a More Sustainable Future, at Earthx2025

3BL Media

Its commitment extends to powering logistics hubs with 100% renewable energy by 2025, optimizing AI-driven shipping routes to reduce fuel use, and minimizing packaging waste through Frustration-Free Packaging innovations. The Crocs Recycles Program repurposes used footwear, extending product life and minimizing landfill waste.