Remove 2024 Remove COP26 Remove Supply Chains
article thumbnail

Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

.” The latest Food Waste Index Report (2024) , compiled by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and co-authored by WRAP, found that the world wastes over a billion tonnes of food – one fifth of all food available to consumers at the retail, food service and household level annually.

Waste 105
article thumbnail

The textile companies creating material change

GreenBiz

Globally, with both the COP26 on Climate Change and COP15 on Biological Diversity happening this year, the urgency couldn’t be more clear. We are committed to only be using recycled polyester from 2024. As part of our new strategy, 'Own the Game,' sustainability will play a key role.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Value of Investing in Resilience

Chris Hall

Their awareness has come a long way since her joint presentation with Michael Mullan, Programme Lead, Climate Adaptation Finance and Investment at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, on how to align finance with climate resilient development “fell on deaf ears” at COP26 in Glasgow. “[At

Banking 81
article thumbnail

How to Re-establish the UK’s Lead on Climate Change

Chris Hall

When Glasgow hosted COP26 in 2021, bringing together 120 world leaders and more than 40,000 participants, the UK was seen as a world leader in the battle against climate change. In September, the Labour government announced plans to set the UK’s nationally determined contributions for 2035 between November 2024 and February 2025.

article thumbnail

Malaysia Launches Consultation on Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Reporting Standards

ESG Today

Noting these developments, the consultation paper said: “In light of the growing support and demand for use of the ISSB Standards, alignment with these developments is exponentially crucial for Malaysia as an export-oriented country that is intricately integrated into global supply chains.”

article thumbnail

Biomass power generation: A technology for the energy transition only?

Envirotec Magazine

In the aftermath of BREXIT and in view of COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, the UK has been focussing on decarbonisation in relation to its infrastructure and power offerings. The immediate focus therefore should be on improving the sustainability of existing power plants and their supply chains.

Net Zero 105
article thumbnail

Singapore to Ramp Climate Goals at COP27, Launches National Hydrogen Strategy

ESG Today

As a key part of Singapore’s climate plans, Wong also unveiled a National Hydrogen Strategy, aimed at moving as much as half of the nation’s power supply to hydrogen by mid-century. Singapore’s announcement comes as countries globally are being urged to ramp their climate commitments in the run-up to COP27.

Net Zero 127