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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

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This is in addition to 13 per cent lost in the supply chain, according to the FAO. WRAP warns that food loss and waste have devastating impacts on society and global economies too.

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UK Government appoints Arup as sustainability consultant for COP26

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COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021. The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit.

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COP26 must launch a reinvigorated UK effort on climate change, says CCC

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A new independent assessment of COP26 and the critical next steps for the UK was published on 2 December by the Climate Change Committee (CCC). Following COP26, global temperatures are set to rise by around 2.7°C. Chairman, Lord Deben, said: “The UK must not walk away after COP26. C and real-world delivery.

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Climate action tools launched for small and medium-sized businesses

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C Supply Chain Leaders” group, including Ericsson, IKEA, Telia, BT Group, Unilever and Nestlé. They have set targets to halve emissions before 2030 and reach net-zero emissions in their value chains. Several major multinational corporations have also committed to support the SME Climate Hub through a “1.5°C

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Global warming is projected to exceed 1.8°C, according to McKinsey report

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Following COP26, a total of 64 countries, covering more than 89 percent of global emissions, have pledged or are legislated to achieve net zero in the coming decades. Rapid technological developments and supply chain optimisation have collectively halved the cost of solar, while wind costs have also fallen by almost one-third.

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We need to talk about consumption: Zero Waste Scotland hosts virtual event ahead of COP26

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This year’s COP26 event is being regarded as “the world’s best last chance to get runaway climate change under control”.

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

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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.

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