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Food waste inflicts $1trn economic loss on global scale, UN report warns
…In the UK, dozens of businesses have urged the Government to mandate food waste reporting for large firms, emphasising that food waste costs the UK economy almost £22bn each year….
Report: Water crisis threatens $58trn in global economic value
…as the primary contributors to biodiversity loss and climate change. “They are causing land erosion and reducing the capacity of landscapes to deal with water scarcity and droughts.” Climate change…
WWF warns of slow progress in halving environmental impact of groceries
…action. It is calling on the UK Government to enforce long-overdue due diligence regulations, eliminating deforestation and conversion from UK supply chains. The UK has already implemented measures to eliminate…
Innocent drinks pledges £1m for regenerative farming projects
The enhanced fund will support ingredient suppliers in undertaking projects to transition to low-carbon farming practices and those that boost biodiversity on farms. Launched in March 2021, the Farmer Innovation…
Lloyds Banking Group backs British nature restoration projects with £250,000
…Andrew Walton said: “The UK ranks among the most nature-depleted countries globally, highlighting the pressing need for collective action. “As the UK’s largest financial services provider, we recognise the crucial…
MPs press UK Government for Land Use Framework
…be necessary for strategic planning to maintain food security, the EAC has repeatedly stated. Moreover, without a baseline, the UK also remains unprepared for the extent to which it will…
EU passes laws combating forced labour and mandating corporate due diligence
…alleviate their negative influence on human rights and the environment. This encompasses issues such as slavery, child labour, labour exploitation, biodiversity depletion, pollution and the degradation of natural resources. Initially,…
EIB: Private sector failing to invest in nature projects across Europe
…as much as 54% of financial institutions’ assets are highly or very highly dependent on ecosystem services supported by biodiversity. EIB vice president Ambroise Fayolle said: “The majority of nature’s…
One-third of UK banks shunning controversial deep sea mining
…High-street banks with no public commitments on deep sea mining include HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Nationwide and Virgin Money UK. The Foundation also wants to see the UK Government supporting a…
AI-powered ocean robots and second-life batteries: The best green innovations of June 2023
…Robots to monitor underwater habitats Photo: uWare Climate change, along with direct human activities like overfishing, is having a devastating impact on ocean biodiversity. Mapping underwater environments provides experts with…
AstraZeneca invests $400m to quadruple tree planting commitment
…already kick-started tree-planting schemes in Australia, Indonesia, Ghana, the UK, the US and France. These initial schemes formed part of the business’s first forest commitment, which involved planting at least…
Zac Goldsmith steps down, says PM Is ‘uninterested’ in tackling climate crisis
…the UK has “abandoned” its environmental commitments – domestically and on the world stage – since it hosted COP26 in winter 2021. Goldsmith writes of how the UK had, since…
#SustyTalk: Gresham House’s Peter Bachmann on unlocking sustainable infrastructure investment
…in the UK and beyond. Gresham House is an investor in battery storage, nature-based solutions, hydrogen infrastructure, sustainable waste management and more. Bachmann is on hand to provide tips for…
State of Nature report: Only one in seven British habitats in good condition
…Climate Change Committee warned that, due to weak action so far, the UK only has a slim chance of meeting its 2030 biodiversity targets. In response to that Committee, the…
‘Later is too late’: Hundreds of businesses and climate leaders call for COP28 to put 1.5C back on track
…biodiversity is championed by 2030. Global Stocktake The letter states that COP28 will need to deliver the required levels of ambition to respond to the Global Stocktake – set to…
Environmental risks: Private sector unlikely to act with urgency, WEF warns
…to climate, nature and weather systems. Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse along with natural resource shortages round off the top four. Scientists concur that we are currently either on the…
Hundreds of businesses to adopt Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ recommendations
…Mrema said: “Twelve months ago the world came together to agree to the Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse nature loss, including a specific target on corporate reporting. The…
Environmental Improvement Plan: UK Government making scant progress one year on, watchdog warns
…improvements and forthcoming requirements for developers to deliver biodiversity net-gain. Delivery will depend on the provision of proper resource, the OEP emphasises. Its report sets out the case for greater…
Businesses press UK Government to fast-track TNFD adoption with clear roadmap
The UK Government has been urged to establish a roadmap for the enforcement of mandatory disclosures aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ (TNFD) framework, to accelerate widespread industry…
MPs push Government for clear heatwave resilience plan to save lives, boost economy
…In conducting its inquiry into the UK’s heat resilience, the Committee heard that heatwaves could claim 10,000 lives annually in the UK without concerted action. Deaths would be higher among…
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