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New circular economy ‘Learning Hub’ launches

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Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its brand new, immersive Learning Hub, which give users the opportunity to discover and explore the circular economy through curated learning paths, and real-world examples. The learning hub tackles questions such as What is the circular economy? What can I do within my business? How do I describe what the circular economy is […] ... lees meer

The world is off-track to meet most food and agriculture-related SDGs

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The world is off track to meet most of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets linked to hunger, food security and nutrition, according to a FAO report released today. “The report paints a grim picture. Four years into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, regression is the norm when it comes to ending hunger and rendering agriculture […] ... lees meer

Make Fashion Circular launches the Jeans Redesign

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Leading fashion brands and manufacturers are to transform the way they produce jeans, tackling waste, pollution, and the use of harmful practices, thanks to new guidelines published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Jeans Redesign Guidelines set out minimum requirements on garment durability, material health, recyclability, and traceability. Based on the principles of the circular […] ... lees meer

Barry Callebaut’s Forever Chocolate leads annual Sustainalytics ranking

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Forever Chocolate, Barry Callebaut’s plan to make sustainable chocolate the norm, is considered the #1 sustainability strategy in the packaged foods industry. This is concluded by Sustainalytics after its annual assessment of 178 packaged food companies on the management of environmental, social and governance risks in their supply chains. Barry Callebaut is considered the leader among peers. […] ... lees meer

New online platform helps small and medium-sized enterprises conduct due diligence

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Due Diligence Ready!, launching on 20 November 2019, is a new online platform helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) effectively perform due diligence and responsible sourcing in their minerals and metals supply chains. The online platform will help enterprises impacted by regulatory due diligence requirements (for example by the EU’s ‘Conflict Minerals’ Regulation) comply with their legal […] ... 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

Decoupling debunked: Why green growth is not enough

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Is economic growth compatible with ecological sustainability? A new report shows that efforts to decouple economic growth from environmental harm, known as ‘green growth’, have not succeeded and are unlikely to succeed in their aim. ‘Decoupling debunked – Evidence and arguments against green growth as a sole strategy for sustainability’ is released yesterday, 9 July. […] ... lees meer

Supporting the SDGs across the world: European Council adopts conclusions

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The European Council yesterday adopted conclusions welcoming the publication of the first joint synthesis report of the EU and its member states on ”Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world” as an important contribution to EU reporting at the High Level Political Forum in 2019. The Council welcomes the collective contribution of the EU and its member […] ... lees meer

Leading global organizations join forces to elevate the business call to protect and restore nature

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Today, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of New Champions in China, and the Trondheim Biodiversity Conferences in Norway, a diverse group of influential  international organizations has announced a global coalition to elevate a business call for comprehensive action to reverse nature loss and restore the planet’s vital natural systems.   There is mounting evidence […] ... lees meer

C&A Foundation announces yet again a request for proposals for circular initiatives to receive grants up to 500,000 euro

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C&A Foundation has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for prototype initiatives or research programmes to understand how to enable positive outcomes for workers, employees, customers and the broader society in the transition to an inclusive and fair circular apparel industry. Adopting circular business models principles can potentially reduce the use of raw materials and […] ... lees meer

Global alliance Farming for Generations launches to transform dairy farming towards regenerative agriculture

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Eight agricultural sector leaders (including DSM and Wageningen UR) announced Farming for Generations, a unique, global collaboration to support dairy farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices that preserve and renew our planet’s resources, respect animal welfare and ensure the long-term economic viability of farms for the next generation. Recognizing that the food system needs to […] ... lees meer

Field to Market and SAI Platform Announce First Use of Joint Equivalency Module by Leading Food Companies Barry Callebaut and Unilever

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Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and SAI Platform announced the first use of their joint Equivalency Module by leading food companies—Barry Callebaut and Unilever. By piloting the Field to Market/SAI Platform Equivalency Module with U.S. farmers, these companies now benefit from streamlined sustainability assessment. This provides greater efficiency in measuring and assessing […] ... lees meer