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Protein Impact Framework – a flexible tool for companies to assess the sustainability & health impact of animal and plant-based proteins

admin August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Environmental, Sustainable Resources 0

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched the Protein Impact Framework, a progress report supporting businesses to make balanced assessments of the sustainability and health impacts of different animal and plant protein products and production methods. The sustainability, health and business impact of different protein types are among the

WorldGBC Online Case Study Library launched

admin July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Sustainable Energy & Business, Sustainable Resources 0

Easy access to the world's cutting edge environmentally sustainable building is now available though a new case study library. Launched by the World Green Building Council, each case study demonstrates a building that has enhanced performance in relation to health benefits and net zero operational carbon; as verified by established

Ministers of world’s biggest energy consumers – including China, US, EU and India – are among high-level participants in the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit

admin July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Sustainable Energy & Business, Sustainable Resources 0

Ministers from dozens of countries accounting for over 80% of the world economy today took part in the International Energy Agency’s first Clean Energy Transitions Summit, discussing how to bring about a sustainable and resilient recovery from the Covid-19 crisis and achieve a definitive peak in global carbon emissions. Ministers participating

UN Climate Change Process Steps up Action on Deforestation

admin June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Sustainable Resources, UNFCCC 0

The number of countries providing information and data to the UN Climate Change secretariat on forest-related mitigation actions continues to rise. This increases transparency on global efforts to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, systems for measuring, reporting and verifying forest-related emissions by developing country Parties to the UN Climate

OREAC: 1,400 GW of offshore wind is possible by 2050, and will be key for green recovery

admin June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Sustainable Resources 0

On World Ocean Day, the Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC) has announced its vision for 1,400 GW of offshore wind globally by 2050 to drive decarbonisation and a green economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. This ambition goes beyond current offshore wind forecasts, but is entirely achievable considering the

Insider Perspective: Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction

admin April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 Environmental, Sustainable Energy & Business, Sustainable Resources 0

In a time when people are asked to stay home and practice social distancing due to COVID-19, international collaboration is moving away from in-person events to online meetings. With a laptop and a camera, it is still possible to connect in real-time with colleagues across the world to ensure that

CMS COP13 concludes in India with major new actions for migratory species

admin February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Sustainable Resources 0

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded in Gandhinagar, India with the adoption of a number of significant resolutions and decisions to address the conservation needs and threats facing migratory species around the

Timmermans floats idea to “put solar panels on the roof”, in line with #Solar4Buildings

admin October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 climate change, Environmental, Sustainable Resources

Addressing the climate crisis is front and centre of President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen’s incoming EU Commission, and leading this charge is Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President-Designate for the European Green Deal. During Timmermans’ hearing in the European Parliament, the Dutch politician presented an ambitious vision for a Green Deal, laying out his plan

Leading companies join forces to step up alternative farming practices and protect biodiversity, for the benefit of planet and people

admin September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 climate change, Environmental, Sustainable Resources

Nineteen forward-thinking, agriculture-centric companies, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), have launched a new initiative to protect and restore biodiversity within their supply chains and product portfolios. This coalition – named “One Planet Business for Biodiversity” (OP2B) – was formally launched on stage at the United

The Growth of the Global Offshore Wind Market Driven by Asia

admin September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Environmental, Innovation Technology, Sustainable Resources

Offshore wind is now contributing more and more to the growth of the wind industry and the energy transition globally. Since 2013, the market has grown by an average of 21% each year, with more than 4 GW of new capacity installed each year in 2017 and 2018, making up