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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

Doing so offers countries that signed the Global Methane Pledge (158 countries, COP26 – European Union and the United States), and those who signed UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (160+ countries, COP28) the opportunity to strengthen their climate commitments.

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Essity in Collaboration for Responsible Forest Operations in Russia

3BL Media

Deforestation is a major topic at the ongoing climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, since deforestation and forest degradation affect climate change on a large scale. In conjunction with the ongoing COP26 in Glasgow, The CGF is holding a panel discussion on the industry’s transition to net zero emissions, which Essity intends to achieve by 2050.

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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. Beyond just providing the data template, we train, educate and support companies completing the benchmark with workshops, training and connecting members to each other.

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Ericsson's Responsible Management of Suppliers

3BL Media

Within this initiative, the Company was part of the creation of the Supplier Engagement Guide, released at COP26 in Glasgow, which aims to help businesses take 1.5°C Ericsson is one of the founders of the 1.5°C C Supply Chain Leaders to drive climate action in global supply chains. C aligned climate action in their supply chain.

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The Business Imperatives of Sustainable Buildings

3BL Media

The report was launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November during the day dedicated to Cities, Regions and the Built Environment. DESCRIPTION: WSP was appointed by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as Consultant for a new flagship report, Beyond the Business Case: Why you can’t afford not to invest in a sustainable built environment.

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2021 Baker Hughes Progress in our Corporate Responsibility

3BL Media

While most of our engagements involve monthly or quarterly contributions to select stakeholder committees, workshops, task forces, and projects of mutual interest, we have also collaborated to lead presentations in specialized events with our stakeholders. International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP).

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6 Key Tasks at COP27

Chris Hall

At the closing of COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, one of the headline questions centered on how countries would address the need for finance to address loss and damage , those impacts from climate change that are so severe communities are simply unable to adapt to them. COP27 will host another of the year’s four workshops under the work program.

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