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Investing $8.1 Trillion In Nature By 2050 Will Slow the Impact of Climate Change
Nature plays a pivotal role in slowing climate change. A new report finds a significant investment by 2050 could help slow the impact.
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This Indonesian Palm Grower Is Reforesting Land Half the Size of Singapore
Indonesian palm grower KPN Plantation is reforesting 38,000 hectares of forests, an area half the size of Singapore.
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Food System Change: ‘Who’s Making Decisions, Who’s Benefiting, Who’s Gaining The Wealth?’ Errol Schweizer’s Got…
Errol Schweizer has spent decades in the food industry, over 25 years in fact. He has held down many positions, from grill cook to stock clerk to purchasing manager. A native of New York's the Bronx who studied biology and got his!-->…
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Interview: J.B. MacKinnon Talks Consumer Culture and The Day The World Stops Shopping
Author J.B. MacKinnon shares the idea behind his new thought-provoking book, The Day the World Stops Shopping.
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None Of The G7’s Leading Stock Indexes Are Aligned With Paris Climate Goals, Says New Research
According to new research, none of the major G7’s stock indexes are anywhere close to a 1.5°C or 2°C pathway with activists and scientists urging the largest listed G7 companies to immediately set emissions reduction targets and increase!-->…
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António Guterres On The Climate Crisis: ‘We Are Coming To A Point Of No Return’
By: Oliver Milman
Wealthy countries risk an “unforgivable lost opportunity” by not emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic with newly green economies to address the climate crisis, the United Nations secretary general has warned.
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Earth Island Sues Coca-Cola Over Greenwashing Claims & False Advertisement
Environmental organization Earth Island Institute has filed a lawsuit against beverage giant Coca-Cola for falsely advertising that it is sustainable and environmental-friendly despite it being the largest plastic polluter in the world.
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Beyond Investing: Vegan Investment Platform Expands Range Of Animal-Free Indices & Funds
After debuting the world's first cruelty-free and climate-forward exchange-traded fund (ETF), the U.S. Vegan Climate ETF, vegan investment platform Beyond Investing has just expanded its existing range of animal-friendly investment!-->…
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Eco Zoom? Finnish ‘Green Capital’ City Lahti Is Inviting Nature To Their Video Meetings
The city of Lahti in Finland is “giving nature a seat at the table” by inviting scenes of wilderness to their video meetings during the pandemic. After being named the European Green Capital of 2021 by the E.U. commission, the city has!-->…
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Are Fossil Fuels Funding Your Retirement? Bank.Green Tells You If Your Money Is Backing Climate Change
Many banking customers don't realise that where they choose to save or invest money could make a difference when it comes to the climate crisis. It’s the premise of the divestment movement, which pressures the financial industry to stop!-->…
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‘Breaking Boundaries’: David Attenborough & Johan Rockström Warns Of Biodiversity Collapse In New Netflix Documentary
Just released on Netflix, the new documentary Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet shows viewers the devastating consequences of our continued destruction of nature. Led by Sir David Attenborough, the film is focused on the work!-->…
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World Population To Reach 10 Billion By 2057: What That Means for the Planet
Due to improved standards of living, global population is expected to record a growth rate of 27.57% from the current world population(7.87B).
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35% Of Amazon Shareholders Support Single-Use Plastic Reduction Across Operations
At Amazon's annual general meeting last week, 35% of the company's shareholders showed their support for a proposal aiming to take action against the company's rampant use of plastic packaging and called on the world’s!-->…
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Op-Ed: Food Companies Must Lead The Coming Sustainability Revolution
By: Priyanka Srinivas
Priyanka Srinivas is the founder and CEO of Live Green Co, a Chilean Food Tech startup offering a range of plant-based foods that recently earned a spot on the Fortune 500 of Agri Food Tech.
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Swedish Startup Klimato Raises US$785K For Its Carbon Labelling Tool Aimed At Foodservice
As carbon labelling becomes more mainstream, Stockholm-based startup Klimato has closed 6.5 million SEK (approx. US$785,000) in a recent investment round. The capital will be used to fuel the company’s growth and expansion of its software!-->…
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U.N. Report: We Need To Restore A Billion Hectares Of Land To Avoid Ecosystem Collapse
With the launch of the United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, the UN has called on nations to meet their sustainability commitments by 2030 with the warning that collectively, at least 1 billion degraded hectares of!-->…
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New Data Shows Rampant Greenwashing In Sustainable Finance, With ESG Funds ‘Stuffed’ Full OF Fossil Fuel Stocks
As sustainable investing gains momentum, more funds touting themselves as “green” are misleading investors. According to a report published by the Economist, some of the world’s biggest ESG funds are “stuffed full of polluters and sin!-->…
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Cathay Pacific Pledges To Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050
Hong Kong’s flagship airline carrier Cathay Pacific has committed to meeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through the use of sustainable fuel, employing offsetting carbon methods, and reducing its overall emissions through efficiency!-->…
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Data Centres & 5G: China’s Digital Emissions Set To Increase 289% By 2035, Report Reveals
According to a new report by non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace East Asia, the electricity consumption from China's digital sector, which includes data centres and 5G base stations, is set to soar by a predicted!-->…
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Low-Carbon Hybrid Plane With Floor-To-Ceiling Window View To Take Off By 2025
Travel by air is increasingly frowned upon as awareness of the climate crisis continues to grow. But soon, conscious travellers might be able to board an alternative flight on a hybrid aircraft that releases 90% less emissions than!-->…
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1% Pledge To Restore The Planet: Zero Foodprint Asia Launches Hong Kong Restaurant Program To Capture Carbon
Led by Hong Kong's very own acclaimed plant-based chef Peggy Chan and her sustainable food consultancy Grassroots Initiatives, and in partnership with non-profit climate organization Zero Foodprint, Zero Foodprint Asia has officially!-->…
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