Biodiversity

Households waste more than one billion meals a day, says UNEP

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Households around the world wasted more than one billion meals per day in 2022, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.

Climate experts descend on Tokyo to assess progress on SDG climate action targets

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Some sixty climate and development experts are in Tokyo this week for a meeting to assess the progress being made on climate action targets.

Consumers demanding greater transparency from retailers on sustainability

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Consumers are demanding more information about the sustainability credentials of a product before purchasing it from a retailer.

Effect of sustainable practices on financial performance explored in new study

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A recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal outlines the consequences of sustainable practices by businesses.

‘Emissions’ the most searched for environmental term in 2023: Ubuntoo

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‘Emissions’ and ‘plastic packaging’ were the most searched for environmental terms on AI sustainability tool Ubuntoo in 2023.

More than two-fifths of mining companies ‘making progress’ on emissions reduction through IoT

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More than two-fifths (43%) of mining firms said that they are making progress on reducing emissions and improving biodiversity through the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.

Thai Union Signs Up To Two Global Environmental Initiatives

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Thai Union, a seafood producer behind the John West and King Oscar brands, has joined two global environmental initiatives, Ocean Breakthroughs and Transforming our Food Systems.

GHG emissions could be reduced by 31% through plant-based adoption: study

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Substituting 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 has the potential to decrease agriculture and land use-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31%, preventing the degradation of forests and natural land, according to recent research.