GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

I think the headline would be: Don’t work alone," Yoann Regent, biodiversity and animal welfare specialist with Kering, told me in an interview. We’re seeing the end of the commodity era, where materials are sourced from largely unknown origins and bought purely for price on a transactional basis," he wrote. Map your sourcing.

Policy 539

Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 539

Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 12, 2021

He has also played a leadership role in the development of Planet’s ethics program. In this new, broader capacity, Andrew will oversee a team of senior leaders in climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability/ESG measurement, and reporting, both for Planet and its customers.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Investment Climate change Biodiversity 130

Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

‘aspect climate projects’ is on a mission to inspire change in the footwear industry, and better shoes for biodiversity and the environment.

Biodiversity 52

Biodiversity Ethics Fashion Sustainability 52

Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

cation scheme has this week been relaunched and expanded in a bid to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable agricultural practices that can help tackle the enormous loss of UK biodiversity. Ethical consumerism is on the rise, especially when it comes to food," Varney said.

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Biodiversity Soil Ethics Government 101

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The move comes amid growing investor scrutiny of environmental, social and ethical standards. Costa said the protocol had delivered some major ESG gains for the hydropower sector, for example by encouraging developers to create biodiversity corridors and natural parks to offset the environmental impact of projects.

Hydropower 130

Hydropower Ethics Biodiversity Sustainability 130

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A living roof helps reduce stormwater runoff, purifies air, creates biodiversity, among other benefits. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 26(5), 999–1014. Credit: Ginkgo Sustainability. References: [1] Fromm, E. The anatomy of human destructiveness. Greenwich, CT. [2] 2] Wilson, E. Harvard University Press. [3]

Sustainability 146

Sustainability Stormwater Health Ethics 146

Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2021

Items' carbon footprint, packaging, impact on biodiversity, and production methods will all factor into their final score, with products set to receive better scores when they are certified by third party schemes such as Fairtrade and Forest Alliance, Lidl said.

Retail 91

Retail Ethics Biodiversity Sustainability 91

Business Green

JUNE 17, 2021

Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership, stressed that peat bogs were critical carbon stores that would help tackle the climate crisis. "If Restoring peatland is vital to tackling climate change and boosting biodiversity.

Soil 88

Soil Ethics Carbon Biodiversity 88

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It drives most of the food and beverage industry climate impacts, threatens biodiversity and water, as well as habitat for people and animals. Deforestation is a critical environmental challenge associated with the food system. Conscious consumers give me hope. People voting with their dollars.

Health 526

Health Sustainability Agriculture Organic 526

Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

Good Food Institute report details record-breaking year for the fledgling sector, amid growing interest in greener, more ethical alternatives to livestock-reared meat. The report also highlights seafood as the next frontier for alternative proteins, amid growing concern over severely over-fished oceans and dwindling marine biodiversity.

Investment 91

Investment Seafood Meat alternatives Ethics 91

Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

An eco-friendly and ethical life involves taking control of your needs, and working out how to meet them without harming either other people or the planet. Ethical gardeners will not only give thought to human inhabitants’ needs and wishes, but also those of local wildlife. They aim to make ethical the new normal.

Sustainability 89

Sustainability Ethics Medicine Soil 89

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 20, 2022

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.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Organic Business Energy Monitoring Ethics 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

And when it comes to buying coffee, the life-giving bean juice that we all love, you should always look for ethical brands with the Fair Trade label. If you have to buy new, then always buy from sustainable, ethical manufacturers such as Inside Weather , a USA-based furniture manufacturer that uses recycled content in their products (e.g.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

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.

Energy Monitor 100

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Ethics 100

E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 30, 2020

Mimi’s experiments share the goal of producing the most nutrient-dense, healthy food and wine, while recovering the natural systems of nutrient cycling, improving biodiversity and species retention, and maximizing the function and output of a diverse ecosystem. Maren Costa joined Amazon in 2002 as a designer for the retail website.

Carbon-neutral 98

Carbon-neutral Climate change Agriculture Retail 98

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution are unquestionably among the biggest challenges we will face in our lifetime and tackling them will require a different kind of thinking," said Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership."By

Innovation 91

Innovation Plastics Waste Waste 91

Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Highlands Rewilding's plan is to turn the two estates into biodiverse carbon sinks through "ethically profitable land management", with the close involvement of the local communities, with hopes of then expanding the model to further lands across the region. "And So that's my aspiration."

Ethics 36

Ethics Biodiversity Carbon Agriculture 36

Grist

MAY 25, 2021

The coordination hub for the new trials will consider the social, ethical, and legal issues related to removing carbon. The new trials are part of a £110 million ($142 million) government program that also includes trials of using technology to scrub CO2 directly from the air. Large-scale tree planting.

Carbon 145

Carbon Soil Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 145

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In this report, the sustainability of a given company is measured under 3 key areas: Risk of biodiversity loss. This translates into ethical and responsible business practices. Fair operating practices: Adhere to ethical business practices, including anti-corruption measures, whistle-blower mechanisms, and responsible marketing.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Organic Investment Ethics 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ethical crowdfunding platform Abundance has opened up an investment round for Carbon Plantations, a business that is aiming to develop plantations of fast-growing broadleaf trees which can absorb carbon dioxide up to seven times faster than newly planted native woodland. Carbon Plantations is aiming to raise up to £4.7m

Investment 69

Investment Soil Biodiversity Carbon 69

Business Green

JULY 16, 2021

The strategy touches on many of the most critical sustainability challenges that the world is facing, including climate change, biodiversity loss and obesity," said Sophie Larence, senior ESI researcher at Rathbone Greenbank Investments. "It

Government 85

Government Ethics Sustainability Investment 85

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The company also today promised to work more closely with suppliers through its existing Sustainable Cotton Programme to boost biodiversity by training farmers to use more regenerative agriculture practices by 2030. We've been working to become a more sustainable and ethical business for over 10 years.

Fashion 84

Fashion Sustainability Carbon Recycling 84

Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The firm, which operates mines in Canada, Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia, has also committed to halving its water footprint and achieving a "net positive impact" on biodiversity by the end of the decade, in addition to disclosing the origin and impact of every diamond it discovers and sells in the same time frame.

Carbon-neutral 68

Carbon-neutral Carbon Ethics Fossil fuels 68

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

The production of genetically-modified foods can be controversial, but it can also offer benefits for increasing yields and easing pressure on land, water and biodiversity. This is turn can invoke the idea that scientific progress interferes with nature, producing results which are unpredictable and ethically wrong.

Biotechnology 92

Biotechnology Patents Agriculture Biodiversity 92

Low Impact

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Community growing areas can improve local biodiversity and protect local wildlife. The more biodiverse an ecosystem, the more resilient it will be. They aim to make ethical the new normal. For individuals: A community garden can provide other yields as well as food, such as fuel, crafting materials, and natural medicine.

Global warming 95

Global warming Ethics Biodiversity Agriculture 95

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 2, 2022

Climate change, biodiversity, customer relations, supply chains, board management practices, data, and security…these all fall under the ESG heading. Examples of ESG-related risks include: Environmental : Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), deforestation, biodiversity, waster, waste, and pollution.

Organic 148

Organic Government Sustainability Demand 148

Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As businesses and society continue to transition towards further sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, the key challenge faced is in rethinking the philosophy of management and business ethics to achieve this change in deep and lasting ways.

Climate change 95

Climate change Ethics Sustainability Health 95

Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In addition to on-site renewables and recycled cladding, the site features a Drive-Thru lane made from recycled tyres, kerb stones made from recycled plastic bottles, and a biodiversity garden and nature trail. The restaurant chain also plans to introduce a scorecard for assessing the ethics and sustainability of suppliers.

Recycled materials 83

Recycled materials Recycling Recycling South America 83

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

As a member of both the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA), Fjällräven collaborates with NGOs and other purpose-driven apparel companies to share best practices and support ethical sourcing.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral 158

Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

It will kick off the campaign on Friday with an "ethical antidote" to Black Friday in the form of a Chocolate Stout brewed with surplus fresh bread and cocoa powder from Divine Chocolate.

Waste 69

Waste Waste Ethics Policy 69

Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The RSPB's Mark Varney sets out why the outcome of the upcoming biodiversity talks in Montreal matters for anyone with a stake in the UK food system. Next month, COP15 on biodiversity will take place in Montreal, seeking to implement the protocols of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. But why does biodiversity matter?

Biodiversity 36

Biodiversity Ethics Climate change Health 36

Business Green

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This is a critical year for climate policy," said said Marija Rompani, director of Sustainability & Ethics at the John Lewis Partnership. As such the firm has joined the UN's Race to Zero, a partnering campaign of the Business Ambition for 1.5C

Climate change 50

Climate change Retail Ethics Biodiversity 50

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Our food supply chain uses an excessive amount of land leading to biodiversity loss. Tip #14 – Buy ethically sourced meat and seafood : Ethically sourced meat tends to be richer in nutrients, plus animals are treated humanely, and the farms and corresponding processes have a reduced environmental impact.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Waste Waste 148

Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at John Lewis & Partners, hailed the CanopyStyle initiative's "tremendous impact in a short period time". Initiatives such as this showcase our dedication to conserving forests for our planet's climate and biodiversity," she said.

Fashion 73

Fashion Retail Logging Ethics 73

Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But carbon offsetting in aviation has also been widely criticised by those who question both the ethics and effectiveness of the practice and argue it is a distraction that allows companies to avoid making much-needed absolute reductions in their emissions footprint.

Carbon-neutral 69

Carbon-neutral Aviation Carbon Biodiversity 69

Terra Infirma

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I maintain that the offsetting concept is ethically sound – in theory. However, in practice there is a huge challenge in ensuring the offsetting scheme actually removes the promised amount of carbon from the atmosphere above and beyond what would have happened without the offset payment (the dreaded ‘additionality’).

Carbon 59

Carbon Carbon-neutral Ethics Fossil fuels 59