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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.

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. To date, the ocean and its ecosystems have provided significant benefits to the global community, including climate regulation, coastal protection, food, employment, recreation and cultural well-being. What is a sustainable blue economy?

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The SAP Solution Transforming How Businesses Navigate Plastic Regulations

3BL Media

Meanwhile, in its quest to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, the United Nations is preparing to launch a plastic treaty in 2024. According to UNEP , 91% of consumers express concern over plastic waste. Consumers are taking up the issue as well. Consumers are taking up the issue as well.

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Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

Chris Hall

This year’s global investor statement – the most ambitious yet – sends a clear message from hundreds of investors to governments around the world for greater policy action to help unlock private capital to support the decarbonisation of the global economy,” said Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of the IIGCC.

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COP27: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

3BL Media

In the midst of a weakened global economy and the war in Europe continuing to place strain on geopolitical relations, speculation as to whether COP27 could deliver measurable outcomes was a global concern. According to global energy think tank Ember, coal power rose by 9.0% degrees celsius target.

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Net Zero Action Depends on Public-Private Cooperation

Chris Hall

They need support from policymakers and regulators, they need rules and regulations to steer global economies in an effective, sustainable, and coherent transition to net zero. But they cannot do it alone. A benchmark to measure the success of COP28 will be the ability to provide clarity for the private sector.

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World Economic Forum: “Investing less than 1% of world GDP into nature-based solutions can tackle climate change and biodiversity crisis”

Envirotec Magazine

Forest-based solutions alone, including the management, conservation and restoration of forests, will require $203 billion in total annual expenditure globally, says the report (image credit: Chesapeake Bay Program , CC BY-NC 2.0 Today, just one tenth of 1% of global GDP is invested in nature-based solutions, says WEF.