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Scientists from 57 countries want to end siloed decision-making on climate and biodiversity

Grist

As global temperatures rise from the burning of fossil fuels, researchers and policymakers have proposed solutions like installing renewable energy, replacing gasoline-powered cars with electric ones, and developing technology to suck carbon out of the air. A forest of quiver trees in Namibias biodiverse southern region.

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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

These are likely to have major consequences – both positively and negatively – over the coming decade, says the group. They are also home to much of the world’s biodiversity, and regulate key aspects of the carbon cycle. Between 2001-2015, 27% of forest disturbance was attributed to commodity-driven deforestation.

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Delivering Sustainability in the Face of Despair

Terra Infirma

She rambled on for so long about how 9/11 was going to impact the world negatively, and whether environmental issues mattered any more in the aftermath, that no-one in the room seemed inspired to do anything. But it is essential not to wallow in doom, like that facilitator back in 2001. ” – what good does it do?

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. A hypothetical example would be saying that a diesel car causes zero carbon dioxide emissions. Legal conviction by The Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)

Green Business Bureau

This includes measures that work to reduce an entity’s carbon footprint , effectively manage waste , prevent pollution and conserve resources. The company’s stock price plummeted from $90 a share in mid-2000 to less than $12 a share by the beginning of November 2001.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. Dickinson College Score: 80.67 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania The very green Red Devils became carbon-neutral this past school year, with help from an LED lighting retrofit, the installation of a three-megawatt solar field on campus, and a campus-wide behavior change campaign.

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