Tag Archives: Natural environment

14Mar/23

Climate ‘danger zone’

March 14, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Bangladesh, Brazil, Climate change, Dhamrai, Freddy, Global warming, H&M, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Lula, Malawi, Mosabber Hussain, Mozambique, Natural environment, Nature, Nepal, Physical geography, Saleemul Huq, Saudi Aramco, Senegal, Shefali Akter, Sweden, Tahmid Zami, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanessa Nakate, Vanuatu, Zambeziaadmin

By Megan Rowling | Just Transition Editor

Climate scientists and government officials are gathered in Switzerland this week to agree the final summary for policymakers in the latest blockbuster series of reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on global warming and how to keep it in check.

Coming before an important review of global progress on climate goals at the end of this year, it doesn’t take a PhD to work out that the key message will be along the lines of “must do better”.
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05Feb/23

BrandSpark International announces its 15th annual 2023 Best New Product Awards winners, honoring the Best New Food, Beverage, Beauty, Health, Personal Care, and Household products, based on a nationwide survey of American consumers

February 5, 2023HealthcareArticles, Environmentalism, Natural environment, Nature, Sustainabilityadmin

BrandSpark has also released some key highlights from its BrandSpark American Shopper Study – health & wellness, value for money and sustainability are top of mind with Americans. 56% of consumers say they don’t mind spending a lot to get health products that really work, sleep is number one priority in health management, and almost half say they want to be leaders in reducing environmental impact. 66% believe that research and development is continuously leading to better household care products. Not surprisingly, 8 in 10 believe taste remains the most important factor in their food purchases. Continue reading

30Jan/23

Business Leaders and Consumers Want It – So Where’s The ESG Progress?

January 30, 2023BusinessArticles, Economy, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Environmentalism, ESG, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, L.E.K. Consulting, Natural environment, Sustainabilityadmin

ESG and sustainability continue to remain top of mind for both business leaders and consumers. And survey research conducted by global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting indicates both groups are committed to becoming more sustainable – and are willing to pay a price and make trade-offs for it. Continue reading

27Oct/22

Drivn: Blockchain Startup Enables Users to Earn an Income While Saving the Planet

October 27, 2022TransportArticles, Carbon diet, Carbon finance, Carbon footprint, Climate change policy, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Greenhouse gas emissions, Low-carbon economy, Natural environment, Nature, Sustainabilityadmin

Transport accounts for around 33% of global carbon emissions, but 48% of people are not aware of their individual carbon footprint. Drivn, the brainchild of three Danish founders, aims to change the world’s travel behavior towards a more sustainable future. Continue reading

06Oct/22

Epson Survey Shows Global Attention Focused on Climate Change – Despite Conflicts and Economic Woes – as People Act to Avert Disaster

October 6, 2022EnvironmentArticles, Climate change, Climate history, Climatology, Global environmental issues, Global warming, Natural environment, Nature, Physical geography, Social issuesadmin

Across the world, people are stepping up personal efforts to avert climate change, according to the latest findings from Epson’s second Climate Reality Barometer. Research from the global technology leader suggests that while the world economy proves to be a distraction from efforts to address climate challenges, climate change remains a primary concern for many. Continue reading

31Jul/22

Every Briton should plant 650 trees to offset their yearly CO2 emissions, estimated at 8 tonnes

July 31, 2022EnvironmentArticles, Carbon dioxide, Carbon footprint, Carbon neutrality, Climate forcing, Climate variability and change, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Greenhouse gas, Greenhouse gas emissions, Natural environment, Renewable energyadmin

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the main cause of climate change, evidenced these days in record high temperatures, forest fires and persistent drought across Europe. Reducing these emissions is imperative to stop this progress, and this is what the UN’s Net Zero strategy pursues. According to estimates by Tribaldata, each UK citizen emits, on average, 8 tonnes of CO2e per year, so the commitment to reducing carbon footprint should not only come from governments and companies, but also from citizens, where each should plant 650 trees to fully offset their environmental impact. Continue reading

18Jul/22

OPINION: Why is it so hot? Climate change is here

July 18, 2022EnvironmentBob Ward, British Isles heat wave, Climate change, Extreme weather, Heat wave, Indian heat wave, Natural environment, Nature, Physical geography, Torridness, Urban heat island, Weather hazardsadmin

Bob Ward is policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science

Heatwaves are growing in frequency and intensity around the world due to climate change.

Scientists have been warning for some time that the rise in global average temperature, as greenhouse gas levels mount in the atmosphere, is causing an increase in the risks of hot weather.
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11Jul/22

Major players’ R&D leaders collaborate to help land net zero ambitions

July 11, 2022InnovationArticles, Carbon dioxide, Carbon neutrality, Environmentalism, Natural environment, Nature, Renewable energy, Sustainabilityche

Innovation leaders from seven global companies have joined forces to bring a technical and science-led footing to the realisation of net zero ambitions in an initiative led by Science Group Sustainability. Continue reading

04Jul/22

First Mode to combine with Anglo American’s nuGen™ to accelerate decarbonization across mining and heavy industry

July 4, 2022EnvironmentANGLO AMERICAN, Anglo American plc, Articles, Companies of the United Kingdom, Energy economics, Engie, First Mode, Natural environment, Nature, NuGeneration, Toshiba, Zero-energy buildingche

Building on their recent joint success introducing the world’s largest zero-emission haul truck, creative engineering company First Mode and Anglo American have agreed to combine First Mode and Anglo American’s nuGen™ Zero Emissions Haulage Solution (“ZEHS”) under the First Mode name to accelerate the further development and commercialization of nuGen™ ZEHS. Continue reading

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