GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

We really don’t have a great understanding of what happens when farmers make these transitions to regenerative systems," said Steven Rosenzweig, senior soil scientist at General Mills. The company took baseline samples in 2019 of the birds, insects and soil carbon levels at each farm and plans to come back each year to see progress.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two years ago, Tate & Lyle began enrolling corn suppliers in a sustainability program focused on emissions reductions, soil wellness and water conservation. 4 percent improvement in the "soil conditioning" index, which is an indicator of how well soil can absorb carbon dioxide. Sponsored Article. The initiative covers 1.5

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

1 , AGCO is sowing the seeds for a global refresh of its mission — including electrified farm machinery, autonomous field robots that swarm through fields and smart tractor retrofits that provide farmers with insights into metrics such as the organic matter in their soil. Sponsored Article. Featured Column. Practical Magic.

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

Our soil, our trees and our water eventually connect to the ocean that surrounds Hawaii. The mix of rain, quality soil, sunshine and elevation on the island creates the perfect environment for farming coffee beans. At Hala Tree, we focus on two key areas: our soil and our trees. . Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

The answer lies in agricultural soils. These methods will store carbon in soils, earning FedEx carbon offsets. A major corporation is helping farmers earn much-needed revenue by drawing down carbon and increasing soil fertility. If enough do, we could store hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide in farmland soils.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

He emphasized that companies will have to carefully define what regenerative agriculture means while simultaneously creating programs that encourage regenerative ag practices that sequester carbon into the soil — practices such as no-till, crop rotation and biodiversity. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy. GreenBiz 21.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

To put it in context, it’s only two years since General Mills committed to transitioning 1 million acres to regenerative agriculture , which at the time felt like a step change in the spread of no-till, cover crops and other methods for restoring soil fertility. Sponsored Article. The momentum here is very clear. Food & Agriculture.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

These products translate raw satellite observations into quantifiable metrics about biophysical properties such as soil moisture, land temperature, crop biomass, and forest carbon stocks. In this article, we’ll examine the role of Planetary Variables in vegetation monitoring and explore their real-world applications.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

That’s the backstory behind its relationship with the Soil & Water Outcomes Fund , a program intended to support farmers who design and implement initiatives aimed at improving water quality and mitigating flooding and runoff, increasing carbon sequestration, reducing emissions from on-farm operations, and creating or protecting habitat.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

The ultimate goal of Natural Water Sanctuaries is to foster soil structure that will cultivate quality groundwater sustainably. Based on the plans tailored to each area, Suntory works with local governments and experts to manage forests and increase tree diversity, therefore improving the quality of the soil. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

It has invested in such programs as the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund , which helps farmers adopt soil health and water conservation practices. Specifically, its relationship to both water quality and quantity, as well as the role of farming in sequestering carbon dioxide, which, in turn, improves soil health. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2021

One option is to deploy microbes that grab nitrogen from the air and add it to soils, a route pioneered by first movers such as Pivot Bio. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Atomo Coffee. Food & Agriculture. Featured Column.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

A story about Tupperware’s new sustainable production processes, for example, was one of our most-read articles. But certain agricultural practices that aim to increase crop yields such as clear-cutting release greenhouse gases that had been trapped in the soils into the atmosphere. Sponsored Article. Carbon Removal.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2023

As climate change affects weather patterns and soil health, agricultural productivity could decrease substantially. Synthetic biology can be used to enhance climate-resilience in plants and create the next generation of crops, if the public will accept it, according to this article from Jennifer Brophy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Selling the reef credits funds investments in more efficient fertilizer practices such as matching the application to the needs of specific crops and removing compact soil to decrease excess runoff, according to GreenCollar. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

When production is reduced, farmers may use more chemicals in the growing process, which harms the soil and water sources, further degrading the planet and human health. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Coffee, poverty and migration are also connected.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 16, 2021

Take your pick: According to ReFED and partners, expanding infrastructure to prevent food loss and waste would generate 18,000 jobs annually through 2030, avoid close to 6 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions and boost soil fertility and profitability of U.S. Sponsored Article. farms and ranches. Food Systems. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

One example of an organization with which BCG already works is Indigo Ag, the company behind the Terraton Initiative, an effort to draw down 1 trillion tons of atmospheric CO2 through regenerative agriculture and soil wellness initiatives. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Almost one-third of the money that Nestlé intends to invest will be dedicated to cultivating regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer across 500,000-plus farms from which Nestlé sources ingredients. Sponsored Article. Media Authorship. Close Authorship. Food Systems.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

soy, wheat, and corn farmers use cover crops, and only 25 percent have adopted crop rotation and conservation tillage practices, even though the country is losing more than 10 billion tons of soil each year as well as more than $50 billion in social and environmental benefits. Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture. Conservation.

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Agriculture Investment Soil Ethics 323

GreenBiz

AUGUST 7, 2020

As scientists learn more about the role of other factors, such as carbon in the soil , it is increasingly clear that planting the right kind of trees matters as much as the number. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. World Economic Forum. Close Authorship.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But then the environmental realities came into sharper focus: air, soil, and water pollution and greenhouse gases at the smokestack. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Energy & Climate. Jobs & Careers. Courtesy of. Burbank Water & Power. Close Authorship.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. The inclusion of biodiversity is part of Textile Exchange's Climate+ strategy, which focuses on urgent climate action and recognizes that soil health, water and biodiversity will play a key role in this transition. Sponsored Article. Liesl Truscott. Thu, 12/03/2020 - 01:00.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

The program collects information about soil health, biodiversity and ecosystem function, which is related to water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Supply Chain. Regenerative Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

This article originally appeared on the author's personal blog, and was written in that capacity. But if we assume that some emissions may continue in the 2040s, we will need to start relying on carbon removal — powered by nature (with trees, soil, or oceans) or technology. Sponsored Article. Jonathan Foley. And he’s right.

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Climate change Law Global warming Carbon 545

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The idea that we only have 60 years of top soil left if we continue to degrade our soil is scary. We will need to regenerate our soil if we want to be a lasting business," she said. . Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

If we want to have a healthy planet long into the future, we must also look after nature: forests, soil biodiversity and water ecosystems," he said. "In Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy. Supply Chain. Natural Climate Solutions.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Beyond displacing 2 million pounds of legacy foam annually, Mushroom Packaging is not just biodegradable, it’s also "bio-contributing," adding nutrients to any soil it decomposes in. After saving water and energy in its fiber processing, Ananas Anam uses excess biomass to create compost and add nutrients back to its farmers’ soil.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Sponsored Article. Food & Agriculture. Accounting.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Geolux. Rwanda has been flooded in the past due to its fragile soils and deforestation. Radar technology from Geolux is being used to provide a network for monitoring surface velocity and flow.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Working with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to do a life-cycle assessment on its member dairy farms, Organic Valley found that by switching to solar and other energy efficiencies, the company could reduce the carbon footprint of an individual farm (from soil to farm gate) by between 5 and 15 percent. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Digging into the debate over soil carbon credits (36:45). Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Tune in for insights from Korn Ferry experts Raj Chopra, senior principal, and Andrew Lowe, senior client partner. Carbon Removal. Regenerative Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05.

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Agriculture Biodiversity Organic Technology 364

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

"There’s a lot of work to be done to provide affordable nutrition … and allow those who are seeking to grow organic, or use any tech enabled process that might be better for soil health, better for nutrition, to at least get started," he said. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

An article by three Brazilian researchers published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research aims to contribute to progress in this field by proposing a novel perspective on particle morphology. The other authors of the article are Professor Geórgia Labuto and Cristiano Rezende Gerolin, a former researcher at UNIFESP.

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