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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

The adoption of shorter, more transparent palm oil supply chains and working exclusively with suppliers that meet specific environmental, social and ethical standards has made it easier for the company to keep track of its palm oil supply chain, which the company said is no longer contributing to the destruction of tropical forests as a result.

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Mars claims its palm oil is deforestation-free after ditching hundreds of suppliers

Business Green

The adoption of shorter, more transparent palm oil supply chains and working exclusively with suppliers that meet specific environmental, social and ethical standards has made it easier for the company to keep track of its palm oil supply chain, which the company said is no longer contributing to the destruction of tropical forests as a result.

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Harnessing the power of tech on the path to net zero

Business Green

Alongside climate change, we are also facing a biodiversity crisis. WWF , one of Vodafone's partners, reports that - on average - the world's monitored populations of wildlife have declined by almost 70 per cent since 1970. Plus, today's ethics-conscious consumers won't accept inaction. Vodafone is a great example.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

But all of this stuff is made from resources of some kind, uses up energy and eventually winds up as waste. Energy Star offers a variety of certified electronics such as computers , monitors , TVs and telephones. As a place where employees eat, rest and recharge, the breakroom is all about energy.

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Trials to suck carbon dioxide from the air to start across the UK

Grist

The last trial will measure the carbon removal potential of energy crops such as willow and miscanthus grass for the first time at commercial scale. These crops would be burned for energy, with the CO2 emissions trapped and stored underground. Enhanced rock weathering. Perennial bioenergy crops. Large-scale tree planting.

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ESG Reporting: How Does It Differ From Sustainability Reporting?

Green Business Bureau

This means leaving natural ecosystems unharmed, supporting biodiversity, maintaining natural environments and resources, and restoring natural climatic cycles. This includes transparent and full financial reports, plus ethical and legal management. That is, there are three pillars that denote corporate sustainability. ESG meaning.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

Our food supply chain uses an excessive amount of land leading to biodiversity loss. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together. Fossil fuels are demanded throughout the entire food supply chain and consume 30% of the world’s available energy.