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Adriana Trujillo

Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard | World Resources Institute - 0 views

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    The Consumer Goods Forum, UNEP, and the World Resources Institute were among a group of organizations to launch the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard-a set of global definitions and reporting requirements that enable companies and countries to measure food waste, identify its origin, and implement measures to reduce it.
Adriana Trujillo

New standard aims to take a bite out of global food waste | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    the Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, WRI announced the launch of a process to develop a global standard for measuring food loss and waste. This standard, known as the Global Food Loss and Waste Protocol, will enable countries and companies to measure and monitor the food loss and waste that occur within their boundaries and value chains in a credible, practical and consistent manner.
Adriana Trujillo

How Del Monte is measuring the next food evolution | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    Del Monte Foods is using detailed metrics to measure the effectiveness of everything from energy to water to waste.
Adriana Trujillo

The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops and The Sustainability Consortium Announce Pa... - 1 views

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    The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops partnered with The Sustainability Consortium to align the measurement and reporting of on-farm sustainability associated with specialty crops including fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Del Birmingham

Hilton, Marriott, hotel giants get in bed to count carbon | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    Hotels develop a Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative and Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium.
Adriana Trujillo

Measuring the impact of conservation investing just got easier | GreenBiz - 0 views

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    New software breaks down the performance of financial investments in environmental conservation.
Adriana Trujillo

First-Ever Global Standard Allows Countries, Companies to Measure Food Loss and Waste |... - 0 views

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    A partnership of leading international public and private organizations launched the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit today in Copenhagen. The FLW Standard is the first-ever set of global definitions and reporting requirements for companies, countries and others to consistently and credibly measure, report on and manage food loss and waste. The standard comes as a growing number of governments, companies and other entities are making commitments to reduce food loss and waste.
Del Birmingham

How NASA helps companies manage water risk | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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    The satellites measure changes in Earth's gravitation field that signal shifts in the movement of water across and under Earth's surface.
Adriana Trujillo

Scientists call for more precision in global warming predictions - 0 views

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    Researchers from the Environmental Defense Fund, Harvard University and Princeton University have proposed that scientists use different and more precise measurements when predicting global warming trends, particularly by measuring carbon emissions on both 20- and 100-year scales. The researchers believe this dual-measurement system would help organizations and governments see both the short- and long-term benefits of different energy projects.
Adriana Trujillo

New Tool Helps Businesses Act on Sustainable Development Goals | Sustainable Brands - 1 views

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    GRI, the UN Global Compact and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have launched a new tool to help companies navigate and contribute to a new set of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations last week. The SDG Compass is a guide that companies can use to align their strategies with the relevant SDGs, and measure and manage their impacts. It is supported by a live and constantly updated inventory of business indicators.
Adriana Trujillo

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Opens Access to Higg Index Tools to SME Brands, Retailers... - 2 views

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    The industry group Sustainable Apparel Coalition has opened use of its Higg Index suite of tools for measuring and evaluating supply chain impact to non-member small and medium-sized (SME) brands and retailers. SMEs may now take advantage of a special licence for full access to the Higg Index. The coalition, which has over 180 apparel, footwear and home textile company members, expects that increasing the number of SMEs participating in the Index will bolster reporting and impact a wider spectrum of the supply chain.
amandasjohnston

The Drone Boats in Amsterdam's Canals Will Do More Than Float | Inverse - 0 views

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    Drone boats will soon hit the famous, rusty bike-filled canals of Amsterdam. The ambitious "ROBOAT" project, a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS), will start a five-year trial of the vessels from 2017 to give the multi-purpose boats all sorts of interesting tasks for the busy waterways. The boats will support an array of sensors that can measure water pollution and quality, making assessments about how best to improve the environment. "Water is the bearer of life," says Arjan van Timmeren, professor and scientific director at AMS. "By focusing on the water system of the city, ROBOAT can create opportunities for new environmental sensing methods and climate adaptation."
Adriana Trujillo

Greenpeace Calls for UK Microbead Ban, Outlines Risk of Plastic in Seafood in New Repor... - 0 views

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    Just a day after a group of cross-party MPs called on the UK government to ban microbeads, Greenpeace released a report outlining the science on the impact of microplastics, including microbeads, on oceans and seafood. The non-profit is also urging the UK government to ban microbeads, "both due to the damage they cause to marine life and as a precautionary measure against the risk of human consumption."
Adriana Trujillo

European Commission Releases New Clean Energy Package, But Is It Enough? | Sustainable ... - 0 views

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    the European Commission (EC) announced it will begin phasing out coal subsidies and reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030 under a new clean energy package. The new clean energy plan outlines a series of legislative proposals and measures designed to help the EU meet its Paris Agreement climate goals, and why EU officials are optimistic, the green business community remains skeptical.
Adriana Trujillo

A Recommended Methodology for Estimating and Reporting the Potential Greenhouse Gas Emi... - 1 views

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    The World Resources Institute released a recommended methodology for measuring and disclosing the potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves held by coal, oil, and gas companies.
Adriana Trujillo

#BusinessCase: How Companies Are Redefining the Source of Business Value | Sustainable ... - 1 views

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    According to a new Pure Strategies study, over $8 billion was earned in 2015 from the sustainability efforts of 153 survey respondents, signaling a new way of defining sources of business value. Taking inspiration from sustainability's positive performance, companies should position their programs to generate the greatest business benefits and to measure and celebrate the gains.
amandasjohnston

98 tigers died in India in 2016, says National Tiger Conservation Authority : Mail Toda... - 1 views

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    The euphoria over rise in world tiger population early this year may have been misplaced for India as the official data placed before Parliament shows that 98 tigers died in the country by November 16, 2016, a steep 25 per cent rise over last year when 78 deaths were reported. There are many anti-poaching measures initiated by NTCA which coordinate with state forest departments, but to little avail. In fact, poaching cases increased by more than 100 per cent this year. The figures attribute nearly 30 tiger deaths to poaching this year, which is more than double of last year's figure of 14. Top forest officials that Mail Today spoke with expressed helplessness in their fight against poachers and at times cited "political pressures'' leading to more frequent man-tiger conflict.
Adriana Trujillo

2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record | The Huffington Post - 1 views

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    NASA found that 2016 was 1.78 degrees warmer than the mid-20th century average, while NOAA found 2016 was 1.69 degrees warmer than the 20th century average. The agencies use those pre-industrial periods as a set point for measuring climate change.
Adriana Trujillo

The launch of a Natural Capital Protocol for businesses to identify, measure and value ... - 0 views

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    The Natural Capital Coalition launched the Natural Capital Protocol, a framework for harmonizing natural capital valuation across business sectors. The framework was developed over the last two years with input from more than 450 organizations and has been piloted by companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Dow Chemical, Nestlé, and others.
Adriana Trujillo

Ikea vows to be net exporter of renewable energy by 2020 | Guardian Sustainable Busines... - 0 views

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    IKEA wants to become a net exporter of renewables by 2020 and plans to spend another $670.5 million on renewable energy development. It currently sources 53% of its total electricity needs from renewables, controlling 314 turbines and 700,000 solar panels worldwide. The company will continue to embrace energy-efficiency measures, reduce supply chain emissions and make its products more sustainable.
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