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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

3BL Media

Further, according to the UN Global E-waste Monitor 2024, less than one quarter (22.3%) of the years e-waste mass was documented as being properly collected and recycled in 2022, leaving US$ 62 billion worth of recoverable natural resources unaccounted for and increasing pollution risks to communities worldwide. What is Cisco doing?

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The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy

GreenBiz

The early stages of the COVID-19 crisis have revealed the brittleness of many global supply chains, not limited to but illustrated by medical equipment availability issues, for example. Supply Chain. billion tonnes CO2e , corresponding to a 49 percent reduction in the projected 2050 total food system emissions.

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Harnessing Microbial Power for More Sustainable Agriculture

3BL Media

Farmers often face economic barriers to implementing sustainable or regenerative solutions, as certain practices can require new, expensive equipment. Mycorrhizae and bacteria have well-documented advantages, and our approach is grounded in rigorous research. Canada, Brazil, and beyond for carbon credit markets.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

For any company operating in or with significant supply chain exposure to China, building an understanding of the national and local regulatory landscape and best practices related to VOC mitigation recently has become a vital step to reducing the risk of business interruption arising from environmental enforcement that began in 2016.

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Mondel?z International Advances Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero Emissions Goal

3BL Media

Achieving this milestone includes providing documentation of the company's carbon accounting, aligning to new standards, continuing to transform its business operations and supply chains, and transparently reporting progress. C protocol. million trees and mapped ~246,000 farms across Cocoa Life communities (as of 2022).

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Sustainable Agriculture Comes Full Circle With Data Science

3BL Media

Indigo Ag’s Market+ Source program in particular links up farmers, agribusinesses, and food and apparel companies to source sustainable crops and quantify impact throughout the entire supply chain. Scope 3 programs cannot succeed without the partnership of many supply chain partners.

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Where the ‘New Formal’ is the New Normal: Lessons on Innovation from India’s Artisan Economy

James Militzer

Similarly, Jaipur Rugs (also documented by C.K. This philosophy, combined with a supply chain that brings high-quality wool and silk rugs to 60 countries, provides Jaipur Rugs with annual revenue of $25 million. . RETHINKING BUSINESS APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.