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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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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: Tapestry Hits Milestone in Efforts To Reduce Operational Waste

3BL Media

We are proud to announce the Coach (Re)Loved & Repair Workshop located in North Bergen, New Jersey has achieved Gold-level TRUE Zero Waste Certification. TRUE Zero Waste Certification is granted to facilities that have met a certain set of stringent waste reduction requirements.

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State of the Circular Workplace 2023: A Green Standards Report

GreenBiz

Major corporations, innovative startups, ambitious non-profits, and industry associations are making progress toward the idea of the zero-waste office, and they share their best practices in this new report by Green Standards.

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How Consumer Behaviour Is Helping To Drive Circularity

3BL Media

With the need to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, circularity is becoming increasingly important for businesses and organisations around the world. Lenovo can support our customers when it comes to education.

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5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021

GreenBiz

That’s the year when many have pledged to become zero waste, or to use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in those plans, with single-use packaging skyrocketing, low fossil fuel prices and disrupted recycling systems, already weakened by China’s 2018 plastics waste ban. .

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Chefs could be the missing ingredient to circular food systems

GreenBiz

Food loss and waste, the carbon-intensive production and distribution of food, hunger and food deserts: These are just a few inefficient and unequal outcomes of today’s global food system. Chef Kim Wejendorp knows a thing or two about food waste — or in his case, the inventive use of every ounce of an ingredient. Food Waste.

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How DP World Is Setting New Standards for Sustainable Logistics Across Emerging Markets

3BL Media

Additionally, life skills and leadership workshops are designed to prepare participants for success in a competitive labor market. During International Womens Day 2023, workshops for female employees promoted professional development and leadership. Womens empowerment is another critical focus of this program.

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