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UN report: Ocean-based climate action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C

Envirotec Magazine

This report signals an exciting new pathway to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. Utilising low-carbon sources of protein from the ocean, such as seafood and seaweeds, to help feed future populations in a healthy and sustainable way, while easing emissions from land-based food production could support emission reductions of up to 1.24

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

The coronavirus pandemic "has focused investors on the vulnerability and resilience of the financial system," according to a new report from the CFA Institute , an association of investment professionals, which found 85 percent of its members consider ESG factors when making investment decisions.

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New Pacific Island Tuna brand from Walmart aims to net funds for climate resilience projects

Business Green

This approach maximises benefits for our people, who will see investments in climate resilience, additional revenues for associated businesses, and the creation of new on-shore and on-water job opportunities. The remaining 60 per cent of profits will go directly to Pacific Island governments.

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Is Fish-Free February set to become the new Veganuary?

Business Green

But some campaigners believe the public debate on greener diets has been too focused on meat and dairy, allowing the seafood industry to swim on in the shadows. The campaign encourages people to ditch all seafood for the month of February and instead adopt "plant-based, sustainable ways of eating".

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Celebrating World Ocean Day

Energy and Cleantech Council

Recent years have seen an emergence of a parallel “bluetech” category to describe sustainable technologies touching on the ocean economy, which spans industries such as offshore wind, ocean plastics removal, carbon sequestration, aquaculture, marine robotics, data collection technologies, coastal resilience and more. Spotlight on SeaAhead.

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How the world's largest seafood companies can help tackle climate change

Business Green

Seafood firms can reduce their impact on climate and the oceans - and in doing so can ensure they have a long-term thriving business that delivers healthy and sustainable seafood to millions, writes Nigel Topping, UN High Level Champion for Climate Action at COP26. Seafood is big business and demand is going up.

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How alt-protein companies Impossible Foods, Memphis Meats hope to reshape diets

GreenBiz

In addition, she pointed out that Impossible burgers can have slightly different ingredient compositions, making the product resilient to certain commodity shortages and logistical shipping backups. the world consumes hundreds of billions of pounds of meat and seafood a year.