GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Tune in for a recap of news and conversations during more than 300 events linked to the UN General Assembly. Plus inside PepsiCo's Sustainable Farming Program and a peek into Engie Impact.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Under thundery tropical skies, and amid ever more dire warnings on the precarious state of the world’s ecosystems, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference is unfolding in Colombia. Credit: Rachel Sherrington Corporations have turned out in large numbers at COP16, as they did at the last biodiversity summit in 2022.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The 1000 Rivers eDNA Project, the first large-scale environmental DNA project using citizen science to monitor waterways throughout the North Atlantic region, has now launched after an event on the banks of the River Adur in Sussex on 11 September.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Native people make up 5 percent of the population globally and hold 80 percent of the biodiversity. Obviously, those connections and that deep interconnectedness with nature [enabled us to] have 80 percent of the world’s remaining biodiversity." . Despite the virtual format of the event, you could hear a proverbial pin drop. . "So

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free virtual event , on Tuesday 5 October, which will see experts come together to discuss a vital topic they insist is missing from the climate change conversation: Consumption. A full itinerary and list of speakers can also be found on the event page.

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Green Market Oracle

JUNE 5, 2020

Today we will be celebrating with more than 150 virtual events including live concerts, speakers like Jane Goodall, film screenings, virtual journeys, expert panels. Some additional highlights include Global Landscape Forum Bonn Digital Conference (see details below) and Unlocking Human Potential for Biodiversity Online Event.

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NRDC onEarth

JULY 16, 2024

The first half of 2024 was an eventful one for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a hotspot of ocean biodiversity about 130 miles off Cape Cod that is home to vibrant deep sea corals, rare whales and.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

Chemical and medicinal residues remaining in wastewater and returned to nature can have a significant negative impact on biodiversity. Aurea achieves high chemical and biological water quality.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

In professional golf, several PGA Tour tournaments are leading the way to decrease their carbon footprints by becoming GEO-certified events. Issues of diversity and inclusion in the game are garnering more attention as investments are made in supporting golf programs managed by historically Black colleges and universities.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The research looked to explore this and identified biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events as the most crucial topics to tackle in terms of overall impact, urgency, and geographical reach. The oceans can provide various ‘services’ to help tackle these issues, and fourteen solutions were evaluated.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Environmental and conservation organisations joined members of the quarrying industry on 23 October at The Royal Society in London, for the Mineral Products Association (MPA)’s ‘Quarries & Nature 2019’ event, which aimed to explore and celebrate efforts by this industry to preserve and restore wildlife.

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NRDC onEarth

JULY 16, 2024

The first half of 2024 was an eventful one for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, a hotspot of ocean biodiversity about 130 miles off Cape Cod that is home to vibrant deep sea corals, rare whales and.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In plans set to be announced later today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to protect 30 per cent of the UK's land by 2030 in a bid to put "nature and biodiversity on a road to recovery". We cannot afford dither and delay because biodiversity loss is happening today and it is happening at a frightening rate.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways. From climate-themed meandering river walks to river cruises and family-fun events, we want to celebrate London’s blue spaces. We really look forward to seeing you there! “It

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

Would that the same could be said of global biodiversity - or the living natural world to give it its more evocative name and rid it of the emotional distancing that accompanies the dry scientific terminology. We are, as has been well documented, deep into a great extinction event as flora and fauna are forced into ever smaller enclaves.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP. The event will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, heads of international organisations, multilateral banks, and civil soviety groups, among others.

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Impact Alpha

JULY 24, 2024

Last month, Peru hosted its first-ever Impact Investing Summit, a landmark event that signals a new era for sustainable investment in the country. The post Peru’s path to inclusive prosperity runs through biodiversity and social innovation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Humanity’s destruction of biodiversity fosters the conditions for emerging diseases such as COVID-19. These stories hit home with readers this year, and we’ll continue to cover stories in this vein, because we expect to see more events like this in the future. Media Source. Shutterstock. Media Authorship. Close Authorship.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This article explores methods to assess the spatial distribution of heat risk during heatwave events using Planet’s unique Land Surface Temperature (LST) data, which captures continual and near-real-time observations at 1:30 a.m. Tracking where and when heat builds up and how it spreads is critical for protecting urban populations.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2020

At the event, SASB’s then-CEO Madelyn Antoncic called GRI too difficult for investors to understand and for companies to compare their performance with peers. For years, the two organizations competed for attention and dominance. Sometimes it got contentious.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2021

The £3bn funding boost aims to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity rich land and ocean ecosystems, shift to a more sustainable food system, and support livelihoods in the world's poorest communities, Johnson will say. However, biodiversity is currently declining faster than at any other time in human history.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2021

The multi-billion pound commitment aims to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity-rich land and ocean ecosystems, helping shift to a more sustainable food system and supporting the livelihoods of the world's poorest, the PM will say at a virtual summit this afternoon.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

The report evaluates the impact of the national Natural Flood Management Programme which received £15 million of government funding, including benefits to communities and to biodiversity alongside protecting homes and businesses from floods. Across 60 pilot projects the programme created an equivalent of 1.6 What is it?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In Paul Hawken’s latest book, Regeneration, justice, biodiversity, equity and human dignity align as the path to reverse the climate crisis. Learn more about the event here: [link] To do that, he says, we must address current human needs.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2021

A new series of webinars and podcasts will discuss the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats. Climate change is having a significant impact on biodiversity, with the IPCC’s recent landmark report highlighting the critical levels of concern across the world.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Bill establishes a new “independent watchdog”, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), to fulfil this role, and it will seemingly hold the government to account on long-term, legally-binding targets in relation to biodiversity, air quality, water and waste management as well as its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Industry Voice: A recent study by Boston Consulting Group underscores the huge economic value created through biodiversity — and how pressures on natural ecosystems poses risks to business growth. The value of biodiversity to business. Biodiversity is at the heart of all human life and activity.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Which is why GreenBiz Group is pleased to announce GreenFin 21 , the launch of a new annual event, virtual for now, taking place April 13-14. GreenFin will join our other annual event brands — GreenBiz , Circularity and VERGE — on the sustainability conference calendar. I hope you’ll join us for this landmark event. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A stratified ocean has multiple negative effects from driving an increase in marine heatwaves and extreme weather events to a reduction in the ocean’s ability to take up carbon and a change in ocean circulation. Accelerate and integrate the efficacy of climate/biodiversity actions to achieve greater impact and effect.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2022

A six-fold increase in funding flows from richer nations to poorer nations to support nature protection is needed to help slow the rate of biodiversity loss, charities have warned.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Nature and biodiversity: While nature and biodiversity depend on a rapid expansion of renewables to limit temperature increases, there are potential negative impacts of renewable development, and steps need to be taken to alleviate or avoid them. KPMG will share this report at the COP28 events in Dubai in early December.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

In terms of the environmental and social drivers – the UK has a number of unique environments, for example oak woodlands and chalk streams, and is suffering a significant decline in natural biodiversity. The UK has lost almost half its biodiversity since the 1970s. Book a place at the event.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

9 key takeaways from the 600-page Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity. Enjoy some highlights from the rich keynote program at this week's GreenBiz 21 event. . The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets. How climate change can be addressed through executive compensation. GreenBiz 21 highlights (18:00).

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Solar Industry

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Morrow Lake Solar utilized robust practices that promote soil health, preserve native plant species, and enhance biodiversity, including the introduction of sheep grazing for vegetation control.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority. In addition, a new accelerator for action on biodiversity was announced by the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia on behalf of the President of Colombia.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2020

Fletcher added the biggest barrier to career progression was a lack of self-belief, highlighting the importance of networking events such as Women on Water in building individuals’ confidence. We’ve had some great feedback and I’m delighted attendees found the event valuable.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

Research appears to show that marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out – and to do so long before they return to peak biodiversity. Given human impact on current ecosystems, this should make us mindful.

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