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The fashion industry is unsustainable ? here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it

GreenBiz

From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. . They discussed the unchecked growth of the fashion industry’s business model, possibilities for regulations, and how to inspire systematic change in global fast fashion. .

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Water sector must prioritise supply chain resilience

Envirotec Magazine

The importance of supply chain resilience in the water sector was the overarching message from Baroness Brown, speaking at a British Water reception held at the House of Lords this week (end of May). She said, “It is really crucial that everybody in the water sector looks at their supply chain resilience.

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Supply chain sustainability & ethics as an investment

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in Sustainability Magazine. With the increasing urgency to address climate change impacting businesses all over the world, companies are now more than ever working to incorporate sustainable and ethical best practice into all areas of their manufacturing and supply chain processes.

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How on-demand food delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food

GreenBiz

For the environmentally minded, the increased adoption of app-based food delivery services presents a unique opportunity to affect carbon emissions in the food supply chain. One of the leading climate change solutions is the widespread adoption of a plant-rich diet, particularly in countries with a more "Western" diet.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

A convoy of tractors was making its way to a Dutch government building in February when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted out his support for farmers revolting against the EU’s regulatory push to drive down climate emissions: “I’m pro-environment, but I support the farmers! Farming has no material effect on climate change.”

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80% of oil workers considering career impacts of climate change

Envirotec Magazine

Eight in ten Scots oil workers have considered that their careers could be impacted by actions being taken to tackle climate change, new research suggests. The post 80% of oil workers considering career impacts of climate change first appeared on Envirotec.

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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

This is in addition to 13 per cent lost in the supply chain, according to the FAO. WRAP advises that countries are missing a golden opportunity to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and increase security of food supplies to their citizens by preventing food loss and waste.

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