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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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Industry Leaders Dare to Change for the Better

3BL Media

Frances Way, Executive Director of the Climate Champions team for COP26, discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in this commitment with a panel of member company CEOs. “At It is governed by its Board of Directors, which comprises more than 55 manufacturer and retailer CEOs.

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Environmental Court Cases on the Rise

Chris Hall

As of 1 July 2020, the number of cases had nearly doubled, with at least 1,550 climate change cases filed in 38 countries, according to the UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report. In 2017, there were 884 cases brought in 24 countries. As of January 2022, 1,853 cases have been reported.

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Take Five: Green in Name Only?

Chris Hall

New investment could double the number of PV manufacturing jobs to a million by 2030, it added. UNEP FI Executive Director Inger Andersen called on the intergovernmental body to support the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures and deliver “robust underpinnings for businesses” to help understand nature risks and dependencies.