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UN Plastics Treaty: Good for Business and the Planet

3BL Media

Centered on regulating production and consumption, the negotiations take every stage of the plastic value chain into account, from creation of the primary polymers to how plastic waste is managed. Additionally, it will require the evolution of waste management systems to deal with the legacy of plastic waste.

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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

GreenBiz

More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . The companies said the jet fuel will be made from agricultural waste fats and oils (such as used cooking oil and inedible fats from beef processing). Supply Chain. Enter air cargo.

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Del Monte Foods Announces Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Goal

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Aligning with SBTi gives the company a clearly defined and measurable path to not only achieve its long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but also drive near-term and consistent progress for reducing emissions across its supply chain. Learn more about the company’s path to decarbonization, including Scope 3 emissions.

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Sofidel Commits to Net Zero by 2050

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The Net Zero goal, i.e. reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the subsequent removal of residual emissions to as close to zero as possible along the entire value chain , is at the heart of the European Green Deal and considered crucial to limiting global warming to well below 2°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

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Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

3BL Media

2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. 15% decrease in total waste intensity compared to 2018. 68% reduction in waste clippings compared to 2020. 15% decrease in total waste intensity compared to 2018.

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ESG for SMEs: How Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Embrace ESG for Long-Term Growth

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These are climate change, circularity, water, energy, and sustainable supply chains, to name a few. Crawford said the company also procures supplies from areas with a low risk for corruption and human rights abuses while working with suppliers to further mitigate social and climate risks.

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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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