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#TooGoodToWaste: A Global Call to Action To Stop Household Food Waste

3BL Media

Food loss and waste is a critical environmental, social and governance problem requiring urgent whole-of-chain action. The Consumer Goods Forum Food Waste Coalition of Action is committed to cutting food loss and waste —some 40% of all food grown is wasted. How can we help more people to waste less food?

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How unchecked consumerism helps drive climate change

Corporate Knights

Interestingly, it is the product’s supply chain, or what we do not see related to making and distributing products, that is especially carbon intensive. the average person’s consumption of stuff has doubled in the past 50 years and, in 2019, North Americans disposed of almost 21 kilograms of electronic waste per person.

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Delterra, the Global Methane Hub and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Partner To Reduce Methane Emissions in the Global South

3BL Media

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 28, 2023 /3BL/ - Ahead of COP28, the UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and Delterra are proud to announce their partnership to reduce methane emissions in the Global South.

UNEP 147
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The SAP Solution Transforming How Businesses Navigate Plastic Regulations

3BL Media

Regulations regarding plastic waste are expanding at a dizzying pace. At the same time, businesses themselves are furthering their commitment to sustainable practices through voluntary agreements, such as those proposed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

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Tackling Plastic Pollution at Forefront of World Environment Day

Environment + Energy Leader

If countries and companies make policy and market shifts using existing technologies, plastic pollution could reduce by 80% by 2040, according to a recent UNEP report.

UNEP 96
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FABLE Consortium co-leads "Transforming food systems" chapter of the 2022 Emissions Gap Report

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN is proud to have contributed to Chapter 6 "Transforming food systems" of UNEP's 2022 Emissions Gap Report thanks to our FABLE Consortium scientific director Aline Mosnier. The private sector can reduce food loss and waste, use renewable energy and develop novel foods that cut down carbon emissions. C in place. C in place.

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Time to Break the EV Bottleneck

Chris Hall

“But it’s important to note that securing these supplies ultimately takes time; it’s not the kind of thing where we can just turn the tap on.” Land grab To ensure access to critical minerals in the long-term, “it’s important for automakers to secure the supply chain”, says Heck from Moody’s.