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John Lewis Partnership unveils ‘plan for nature’ including landmark net-zero farm pilot project
…to account for land-based emissions removals last month. Science-based targets for nature have been in development at the Science Based Targets Network since May 2021. Rompani added: “It’s no exaggeration….
EU to propose law to reverse decades of biodiversity loss ‘imminently’
…law to restore nature, the organisation warns. Kira Taylor, EurActiv.com This article first appeared on EurActiv.com, an edie content partner. It forms part of EURACTIV’s special report on nature restoration….
Context, collaboration and science: Why P&G’s new water strategy is a sign of wider change in corporate water stewardship
…whether these targets have been science-based or simply based on what a business deems achievable or easy to communicate. But the dial is shifting towards a more nuanced approach. P&G…
Pilot partners sign up to test Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ beta framework
…define nature-based risks and opportunities. It also outlines disclosure recommendations that are in alignment with the TCFD reporting framework and offers practice guidance on how nature can be incorporated into…
Meeting 1.5C: Don’t forget the critical role nature has to play
…critical role of indigenous peoples and local communities on the frontline of nature-based climate action – often those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change – is recognised, enabled…
Resiliency, decarbonisation and regeneration: What were the key climate themes at Davos 2023?
…collectively generate 451 million metric tonnes of CO2e each year. Read edie’s full story here. 3) Creating a nature-positive economy Nations agreed on a new biodiversity treaty last month in…
Charities call for five-point nature plan to be added to General Election manifestos
…for wildlife-friendly farming to £6bn, implementing a Nature Recovery Obligation that holds polluters accountable for nature restoration, and initiating a large-scale scheme for creating green jobs. Additionally, they are being…
Amazon and Google mark sustainability accelerator milestones with circular economy focus
Last October, Google announced a new scheme to support startups and nonprofits working to create tech-based circular economy solutions – its Google for Startups: Circular Economy initiative. There was a…
edie 24: Flagship climate action event returns to drive business transformation
…procurement experts, NGOs, academia, consultants, tech providers, entrepreneurs and more are expected to attend the event next March. ——————————— Secure your place at edie 24 edie 24 will take place…
Net-Zero November: edie kicks off bumper month of content and events
…Net-Zero November Innovations round-up edie’s innovations of the month round-ups will continue in November, with a special focus on the net-zero solutions and projects that could prove to be transformative…
Net-Zero November: edie’s bumper month of climate action content is underway
…Trackers are available to edie members exclusively. The edie team will also be reporting on the ground at COP28 in December. You can access all of edie’s COP28-related content here….
Inform, collaborate, lead: edie launches new network for sustainable business
An evolution of edie’s long-running and hugely popular Sustainability and Net-Zero Leaders Clubs, edie Membership offers businesses a curated programme of personalised content, peer-to-peer networking, live events and workshops. Founder…
One Ocean Summit: Billions of public and private finance promised for marine restoration
…create and grow a better “ecosystem” for ocean finance. The aim is to unlock more private investment in marine and coastal projects as interest in nature-based solutions investment grows, with…
Clover Hogan: Businesses must go beyond token actions to prevent ‘climate quitting’
…spread themselves too thinly. Hear from Clover Hogan at edie 23 Taking place in London on 1-2 March 2023, edie’s biggest annual event has undergone a major revamp to become…
Crystal Doors: Sustainability leadership in 2022 will be defined by radical, disruptive transparency
…nature-based solutions including peatland restoration projects in Scotland. Additionally, Crystal Doors began disclosing risks in line with the Task-Force on Climate-Related Disclosures’ (TCFD) framework in its 2020 accounts. edie’s judges…
Five ways businesses can respond to the IPCC’s ‘atlas of human suffering’
…that annual investments into nature-based solutions (NbS) need to increase fourfold by 2050. Currently, more than half of the world’s total GDP is either “moderately or highly dependent on nature”,…
Sir David King: Net-zero transition ‘a massive opportunity for every business’
…of the economy. Remove refers to taking greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere using a combination of nature-based and man-made solutions. On the nature-based piece, King implored listeners to look…
Two-thirds of Brits back ‘National Nature Service’ to get young people into green jobs
Most Brits would support the creation of a new ‘National Nature Service’ which would support young people to transition away from relying on benefits into good jobs in nature conservation…
IPCC climate mitigation report: Four key ways businesses can respond to the latest climate science
…substitute for deep decarbonisation. Even if a mixture of man-made and nature-based solutions are rapidly scaled, the report concluded, this will not be enough to address emissions on a business-as-usual…
edie Awards 2023: Shortlist of finalists revealed
…& Sustainable Livelihood at Sariska Tiger Reserve Spirax-Sarco Engineering and Nature Positive – Taking a ‘nature positive’ approach Severn Trent Water – Moor Water (Moors for the Future Partnership) The…
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