Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

UK government announces 45 countries have signed up to new coalition designed to accelerate efforts to expand nature based solutions to the climate crisis ?. We need to put people, nature and climate at the core of our food systems.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Ministers should urgently 'make a clear statement of ambition' on climate and flood resilience, UK climate, infrastructure and insurance experts warn. The letter welcomes efforts from the government to invest in flood protection, including a pledge to invest £4bn in flood defences over the next five years.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry.

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Business Green

AUGUST 11, 2020

It's why within our sector we're committed to working with farmers, customers, industry leadership groups and government to create a sustainable future for years to come.". McCain is one of a number of leading food brands to step up investment in enhancing the climate resilience of their supply chains.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The UK government has recently introduced a legally binding target to halt species abundance declines in England by 2030, with similar timebound EU targets currently under discussion. Welsh Government have proposed making the 10% farm scale provision a universal element of the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

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Business Green

JANUARY 5, 2022

The government has today announced fresh plans to restore 300,000 hectares of habitat across England, as it attempts to push forward with plans to reform farming subsidies to help enhance nature protection and accelerate the net zero transition. Worse still, nature-friendly farmers look set to lose out too.".

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

We must have effective resilience measures in place to withstand the impacts of such events. The UK government’s response. The UK Government announced in July 2020 a new £5.2 The UK Government announced in July 2020 a new £5.2 Infrastructure resilience.

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Business Green

JANUARY 9, 2023

New Government review recommends making sustainable drainage systems a requirement for all new developments in England. New developments can inadvertently add to surface and sewer flood risk by covering permeable surfaces like grassland and soil that would otherwise assist in dealing with heavy rainfall. 

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The new diagram is intended for use by academics across a range of fields for research and teaching purposes, by government agencies that fund science and landscape management, and in fundamental teaching resources such as textbooks. We showed that this knowledge is vital to improving our scientific understanding of critical zone systems.”

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While crop insurance is a critical safety net for farmers, the growing impact of climate change underscores the need for proactive resilience strategies on the farm. has launched a new resource hub designed to equip farmers and crop insurance agents with essential tools, insights and advisors to increase on-farm resilience.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 15, 2025

as a soil additive or in manufacturing). Governments and private stakeholders can accelerate adoption by funding research, infrastructure, and pilot projects. While challenges like cost and efficiency remain, the work being done today lays a strong foundation for cleaner, more resilient energy systems in the future.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 3, 2024

Learn how Earth observation data can help governments scale monitoring efforts and accelerate decision-making to minimize wildfire risk. Improved data frequency, resolution, and reliability are key to success, as is prioritizing digital transformation in government workflows.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But the result, critics say, has been a proliferation of intensive farming practices that damage soils, nature, and the climate by ironing out as much unpredictability as possible from the natural world through pesticides, hulking machinery, and crop homogeneity. In truth, neither perception paints an entirely realistic picture.

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Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

Government confirms £30m of new investment in a range of projects designed to enhance natural carbon sinks. Alongside the NetZeroPlus project the government and the UK Research and Innovation agency today announced new funding for projects exploring how to use peat, rock chips, and charcoal to expand natural carbon sinks.

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Grist

JULY 23, 2024

David Ngibuini is a second-generation coffee farmer in Kenya’s central highlands, an area of cool temperatures and rich volcanic soil that’s long been one of the best places to grow coffee on Earth. On an afternoon in May, after a couple of months of rain, his 11-acre plot is lush.

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 3, 2024

Both urban agriculture and peri-urban agriculture, which takes place on the outskirts of cities, can contribute to regional food supply and shorten supply chains, enhancing both community control and resilience of food systems. The report explores recent efforts to increase food system resilience, comparing them to past efforts.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Building more resilient supply chains is a business imperative, especially as the likelihood for more disruption increases. Businesses in response are making strategic, longer-term changes to become more resilient to increased climate impacts like drought, wildfire, extreme weather and sea level rise. And so too is mitigation.

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Planet Pulse

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Weve spoken with key Planet leaders in Asia-Pacific to share their insights on how Earth observation (EO) data can help governments and organizations navigate regional dynamics and strategies for peace and stability, disaster management , and sustainability coming into 2025 and beyond. How do you think AI can revolutionize these areas?

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Natural Capital Committee again warns there has been virtually no zero progress against the government's own biodiversity, water, air, and soil quality goals. Nearly a decade has passed since the government committed to leaving the environment in a better state for the next generation," he said.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The government has today set out its much-anticipated roadmap for delivering "the biggest change in agricultural policy in half a century", as it seeks to gradually replace the EU's farming subsidy framework over the next seven years with a system that rewards farmers for enhancing the environment and protecting the climate.

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Business Green

APRIL 27, 2022

Charity coalition's 2030 strategy aims to ramp up expansion of nature recovery areas to boost carbon storage, climate resilience, and connect more people with nature. Governments around the world are under mounting pressure to jointly agree to a major treaty to reverse the devastating decline in nature.

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our food system is driving climate change, biodiversity loss and poor health - government leadership is needed to change course, argues Pukka Herbs' co-founder Sebastian Pole. Governments need to legislate so businesses act with integrity and consumers are guaranteed healthy food. Reward sustainable farming.

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

As part of the plan, farmers are provided with training and support as they adopt regenerative farming methods that reduce pesticide use, carbon emissions, and soil erosion, while simultaneously improving organic soil matter and biodiversity.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, the farming sector can tackle micropollutants by minimising runoff through cover cropping and soil conservation, and optimising pesticide management to reduce leaching and emissions. Research into advanced treatment technologies, such as membrane filtration and advanced oxidation processes, is crucial.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

JBS , the world’s second-largest food company, also shared its plan to support regenerative agriculture practices, which are said to improve soil health and biodiversity. Corporations are also working to build momentum around soil carbon markets, where carbon is trapped in the earth and plants’ roots. based environmental organization.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2023

Last year we welcomed the news that the UK Government would ban the sale of bagged peat compost in England by the end of 2024," said Allis Watt, peat policy officer at The Wildlife Trusts. A spokesperson for Defra said the government remained committed to banning the use of peat-containing products.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2021

Regenerative agriculture puts a greater focus on soil health and quality, promoting biodiversity and more plant cover on fields throughout the year, according to McCain, which said it plans to use potatoes grown to these standards in its Superfries, Bistro fries, Potato Patties, Smiles, Tasti Taters and Homefries brands.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The plan argues that common metrics and market-based financial incentives for environmental outcomes, targeted government policy, and an overhaul of food sourcing could make regenerative agriculture a "no brainer" business decision for farmers.

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 7, 2022

Climate resilience, zero carbon, and the built environment. Climate Resilience. We must scale equitable solutions that can bolster resilience and enable a healthy, thriving planet for all. Increase carbon removal in soil, forests, and ocean ecosystems. To date, we’ve invested in more than 130 companies and 100 projects.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

The government has today promised that the UK is on the cusp of developing "more resistant, more nutritious, and more productive crops" with the passing of legislation to cut red tape and support the development of innovative agri-tech. Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill aims to remove EU barriers to gene editing research.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

The government has introduced a refreshed strategy which aims to walk the tightrope of promoting the safe and sustainable use of space while also encouraging innovation and investment in space businesses. As the UK space sector continues its rapid evolution, the UK government strategy focuses on unlocking growth and delivering resilience.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2020

Added to its crowdfunding push, Heal intends to seek support from companies and charitable foundations and intends to explore its eligibility for the Nature for Climate Fund, the £640m package unveiled in the government's recent Budget to support tree planting, afforestation, and peatland restoration programmes in England.

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Grist

APRIL 20, 2022

Sometimes, only a thin layer of soil covers yawning craters where the ice has vanished, what Hasson calls “ghost ice wedges.” For those like Lenniger, whose properties later develop thaw-related problems, there’s little recourse, either from insurance or the government. Many of the valley’s spruce trees lean drunkenly.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the wake of blazing heat, rising food insecurity and devastating floods, COP28 leaders have released a four-point “food and agriculture” agenda for the conference, which will call for governments to work with industry to find new solutions. These big ag entities often link regenerative agriculture to carbon storage in the soil.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Global initiative celebrates milestone, but warns governments are undervaluing benefits of nature-based climate solutions for cutting CO2 and boosting economies. It will benefit people everywhere, including the world's poorest and most vulnerable by creating jobs, stable water supplies and more climate resilient crops," she said.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2021

Details of the England's first pilot agricultural subsidy scheme designed to reward farmers for carrying out works that benefit the environment and curb greenhouse gas emissions have been unveiled, as the government looks to test out several options before a planned nationwide rollout of its flagship reforms from 2024.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They are coastal farmers in Senegal whose soil is being salinated by rising sea levels; they are maize and rice farmers in Nigeria facing extended dry spells and unpredictable rainfall; and they are fishers and pastoral farmers watching Lake Chad disappear before their eyes.

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