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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D., Loliware has sought out "the most sustainable farms in the blue ocean economy" and partnered with Greenwave , a regenerative seaweed farming nonprofit. a new material in tow, and had founded London-based Ananas Anam.

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Microsoft Purchases Carbon Credits Helping U.S. Farmers Adopt Sustainable Agriculture Practices

ESG Today

Sustainable agriculture and biological solutions provider Indigo Ag and Microsoft announced a new carbon removal purchase agreement, with Indigo delivering 40,000 tons of carbon credits to Microsoft generated through the promotion of regenerative agriculture practices by U.S.

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Seeing the Wood and the Trees

Chris Hall

In the EU, the annual rate of forest carbon removal has decreased by around one-third since 2013. Also known as close to nature or regenerative forestry, CCF maintains permanent forest cover by avoiding clear-felling and selectively harvesting individual trees, whilst promoting natural regeneration.

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Scope 3 Emissions Management Made Easier for Food and Beverage Companies by Savvy Suppliers

3BL Media

One key area of progress is demonstrated by the adoption of sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices that help sequester carbon and reduce the reliance on emissions-producing fertilizer. However, as a result agriculture is now the second-largest source of greenhouse gases in the world.

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These circular cities want to send landfills to the trash bin of history

Corporate Knights

In 2013, Metro Vancouver launched the National Zero Waste Council, which aims to promote circularity in Canadian cities by bringing municipal leaders together with representatives of government, business, academia and the non-profit sector. On top of that is the climate case: the 4.9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and 4.9

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Sustainable Agriculture Comes Full Circle With Data Science

3BL Media

We can simulate scenarios of potential regenerative farming practices or combinations of practices for farmers in our programs,” Shankar said. Our goal is to determine the realistic impact of encouraging farmers to adopt more practices each year and/or increase their acreage of these practices.

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Whole Planet Foundation Announces $10,000 Fund Donors

3BL Media

Their work includes maternal health care, education, reforestation, and regenerative agriculture. Cedar’s has been a proud supporter of Whole Planet Foundation since 2013, helping to fund economic opportunities for microentrepreneurs to change their own lives. “It