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Global biofuel consumption is set to rise by 30% this year, and could increase by as much as 70% by 2030, as demand increases amid rising oil costs, Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.
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Global demand for biofuels set to rise sharply as decade progresses

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Global biofuel consumption is set to rise by 30% this year, and could increase by as much as 70% by…

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Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) have announced a new, five-year strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Ecuador.
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Mars, ofi announce collaboration on accelerating net zero cocoa

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Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) have announced a new, five-year strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating climate-smart and regenerative…

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The incoming EU Deforestation Regulation is already influencing how major firms are addressing deforestation in their supply chains, even before the regulation comes into effect at the end of 2026, a new report by Global Canopy has found.
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Incoming EUDR already influencing how firms address commodity-driven deforestation

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The incoming EU Deforestation Regulation is already influencing how major firms are addressing deforestation in their supply chains, even before…

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Greater trade cooperation between Brazil and China could help to 'turn the tide' when it comes to tackling global deforestation, a study by Stockholm Environment Institute's Trase project has claimed.
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Trade relationship between Brazil and China could ‘turn the tide’ for deforestation

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Greater trade cooperation between Brazil and China could help to ‘turn the tide’ when it comes to tackling global deforestation,…

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A new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has identified the food commodities that are doing the most damage when it comes to deforestation, with staple crops such as maize, rice and cassava together responsible for around 11% of global agriculture-driven deforestation.
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Study identifies the food commodities driving deforestation globally

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A new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has identified the food commodities that are doing…

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Kynetec’s Rob Fetter on supporting resilience investments with actionable data

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Operating in more than 80 countries and processing more than 10 billion data points annually, Kynetec is a provider of…

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Coffee producers from Brazil, Nicaragua, Honduras, Uganda, Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico and Sri Lanka have called on downstream buyers to move beyond isolated sustainability projects and adopt a commitment to responsible procurement.
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Responsible procurement practices needed to support coffee producers, says group

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Coffee producers from Brazil, Nicaragua, Honduras, Uganda, Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico and Sri Lanka have called on downstream buyers to move…

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Bonsucro's Norma Tregurtha talks to SustainabilityOnline about the potential for turning sustainable sugarcane into a business opportunity.
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Bonsucro’s Norma Tregurtha on turning sustainable sugarcane into a business opportunity

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Sugar is one of the world’s most-traded commodities, with sugarcane accounting for 80% of global production. Bonsucro, a global non-profit…

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Commodities giant Cargill has announce that its first green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel has commenced operations, the first of a new fleet of ships chartered by the firm as it seeks to reduce maritime emissions and test alternative fuel options.
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Cargill’s first green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel sets sail

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Commodities giant Cargill has announce that its first green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel has commenced operations, the first of…

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Food categories that are most affected by climate change – including butter, milk, beef and veal, chocolate, and coffee – are seeing price increases four times that of other items in the typical food basket, new analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found.
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Foods affected by climate change increasing in price four times faster

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Food categories that are most affected by climate change – including butter, milk, beef and veal, chocolate, and coffee – are seeing…

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