Scientists promise scalable production of bee-friendly insecticide
Researchers have identified the biosynthetic process behind the natural production of a bee-friendly insecticide, potentially enabling its deployment at scale.
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Circular economy pivotal for net zero and biodiversity: Goldman Sachs
The circular economy is seeing a renaissance of Product-as-a-Service (Paas) offerings which will be pivotal in solving net zero challenges and limiting biodiversity loss, according to Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). This is not just about recycling, analysts stressed, providing examples of companies providing Paas across various industries.
SLBs under fire as Mighty Earth issues complaint about JBS
Global advocacy organisation Mighty Earth has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against meat producer JBS (BVMF:JBSS3) and its issue of ‘green bonds’.
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Scientists promise scalable production of bee-friendly insecticide
Researchers have identified the biosynthetic process behind the natural production of a bee-friendly insecticide, potentially enabling its deployment at scale.
Circular economy pivotal for net zero and biodiversity: Goldman Sachs
The circular economy is seeing a renaissance of Product-as-a-Service (Paas) offerings which will be pivotal in solving net zero challenges and limiting biodiversity loss, according to Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). This is not just about recycling, analysts stressed, providing examples of companies providing Paas across various industries.
SLBs under fire as Mighty Earth issues complaint about JBS
Global advocacy organisation Mighty Earth has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against meat producer JBS (BVMF:JBSS3) and its issue of ‘green bonds’.
UNEP and S&P Global launch methodology to calculate nature risk
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) have launched the Nature Risk Profile, a new methodology to analyse companies’ impacts and dependencies on nature.
WWF launches tools to measure biodiversity and water risks
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has developed a suite of tools to assess biodiversity- and water-related risks for businesses and investors. The release of the tools is timely amid rising awareness of the need to act on natural capital, which supports over 50% of the world’s GDP.
Loss of pollinators linked to 430,000 annual human deaths
The human health toll caused by a decline in wild pollinators has been quantified in a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
UK expands biodiversity incentives for farmers
The UK Government has announced increased payments for farmers to protect and enhance nature and deliver sustainable food production. It comes as a study shows that bird populations bounced back when farmers dedicated only 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures.
How biodiversity credits could reduce conservation’s overreliance on tourism
Covid revealed just how fragile the international tourism market can be, but NGOs and conservation funds rely heavily on it to fund their conservation efforts. Daniel Kaul, founder and CEO of Natucate, proposes an alternative.
Nornickel defines boundaries of its biodiversity impact
Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) claims to have determined the specific locations in which its operations could have a significant impact on biodiversity.
HSBC agrees no finance for new oil and gas as PCAF sets standard for financed emissions disclosure
News that HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) has agreed to stop financing new oil and gas fields adds another signal to fossil fuel groups and governments that banks’ appetite for financing new oil and gas fields is diminishing. As external focus on financed emissions and biodiversity impact, PCAF has launched its latest approach to measurement and disclosure of financed emissions.
