Zoekresultaten voor: 'big mile'

New report reveals which food giants are “seizing the moment,” as alternative protein boom

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A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise on the rising demand for alternative proteins, while others are falling behind the curve of a booming growth industry. The alternative protein sector, which includes plant-based substitutes for traditional animal‐based foods such as ‘Beyond Meat’ […] ... lees meer

DSM and Evonik take next step in sustainable aquaculture

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Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, together with Evonik celebrated the grand opening of their Veramaris 50-50 joint venture’s commercial-scale US$200 million production facility located in Blair, Neb. (USA). This new site has begun commercial production of omega-3 fatty acids rich in EPA and DHA from natural marine algae […] ... lees meer

Regio Amsterdam zet in op Zero Emissie Stadslogistiek

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Om de gevolgen van de fors toenemende logistieke – en pendelstromen binnen de Metropoolregio Amsterdam (MRA) het hoofd te bieden, ondertekenden meer dan 50 publieke en private partijen de Green Deal Zero Emission Stadslogistiek (Green Deal ZES) tijdens State of the Region 2019. Ondertekenaars zetten hiermee in op het zoveel mogelijk emissievrij beleveren van steden in 2025 en schadelijke emissies (CO2, […] ... lees meer

HP global study establishes sustainability as a new workplace standard for successful businesses

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HP unveiled a new study underscoring the importance of sustainable business practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining top talent. It also finds that employees are more productive, motivated and engaged when working for an employer who is leading the charge in social responsibility. The global, 20,000 participant survey found that 61 percent believe sustainability is mandatory for […] ... lees meer

Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition partners with Maersk in world’s largest maritime biofuel pilot

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Convinced of the urgency to act on climate, a group of Dutch multinationals – FrieslandCampina, Heineken, Philips, DSM, Shell and Unilever – all members of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC), will join forces with A.P. Moller – Maersk to take a tangible step towards the decarbonization of ocean shipping. A pilot, using up to […] ... lees meer

Leading businesses charge ahead with electric vehicles to tackle city air pollution

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More companies than ever are switching to electric vehicles, helping to combat air pollution in cities, lower business risk and future proof their operations as low emission zones are introduced globally. The Climate Group’s first report on EV100, its global initiative to accelerate the market shift to electric transport by 2030, showcases the leadership of multinational […] ... lees meer

Milestone Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action launched

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The global fashion sector this week significantly increased momentum to address climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Under the auspices of UN Climate Change, leading fashion brands, retailers, supplier organizations, and others, including a major shipping company, have agreed to collectively address the climate impact of the fashion sector across […] ... lees meer

UNEP published a guide for organisational Life Cycle Assestment

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been promoted as a robust quantitative tool, and a keystone in environmental decision making. While LCA was originally developed for products, the benefits of the life cycle approach may be extended to the more complex prospect of organisational assessment. Within this context, the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative launched the flagship […] ... lees meer

World-leading multinationals accelerating a clean economy – RE100 Report

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A rapidly growing group of ambitious multinational businesses are actively reshaping the energy market through their global investment decisions and accelerating a zero emissions economy, a new report released recently shows. ‘Approaching the tipping point: how corporate users are redefining global electricity markets’, a new report from RE100 – a global corporate leadership initiative led by The Climate Group in […] ... lees meer

A further milestone in the Cerrado Manifesto Statement of Support

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2017, twentythree global companies have signed the Statement of Support – a call to action to halt deforestation and native vegetation loss in Brazil’s Cerrado. Now the number of companies has nearly tripled to 61 signatories. This significant milestone was marked during a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos. On 25th October 2017, […] ... lees meer

‘GoodShipping Program’ hands cargo owners control of their carbon footprint

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A new ground-breaking initiative will hand cargo owners the opportunity to control and greatly reduce the carbon footprint of their ocean freight. The ‘GoodShipping Program’ enables ocean cargo owners with a quick, transparent and convenient way to reduce their carbon footprint – from the industry itself, and not from alternative mitigation schemes – by driving […] ... lees meer

New report: Companies struggle to reduce environmental impact

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The world’s biggest companies are working to address their environmental impacts — but it isn’t making much of a difference, according to State of Green Business 2015, a report released Tuesday by GreenBiz Group and Trucost. The eighth annual edition of the report, which measures the global progress of large, publicly-traded companies  confronting myriad environmental […] ... lees meer