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Bridging the AI Skills Gap for Sustainability and Climate Solutions

Bridging the AI Skills Gap for Sustainability and Climate Solutions
12/09/2024 | Companies
Every day, new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) emerge, offering solutions to critical issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. From analyzing satellite data to optimizing vehicle fuel efficiency, AI is being increasingly integrated into sustainability efforts. However, these...
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SAP Enhances Net-Zero Commitment: Investing in Nature Conservation and Climate Action

SAP Enhances Net-Zero Commitment: Investing in Nature Conservation and Climate Action
10/04/2024 | Companies
Starting in 2024, SAP is intensifying its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by enhancing its efforts in nature conservation and increasing financial investments in climate initiatives.   The funding will focus on two main types of projects:   Carbon removal projects: These...
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Sophie Beckham of International Paper Wins Bronze at 2024 CSO Awards for Sustainability Leadership

Sophie Beckham of International Paper Wins Bronze at 2024 CSO Awards for Sustainability Leadership
10/04/2024 | Companies
Sophie Beckham, Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper, received recognition this week at the 2024 CSO Awards North America, organized by Futur/io. These awards celebrate Chief Sustainability Officers from major companies in the U.S. and Canada who are making significant strides in...
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Driving Sustainability: Innovations, Partnerships, and a Greener Future

Driving Sustainability: Innovations, Partnerships, and a Greener Future
09/27/2024 | Companies
As the world continues to advance at an increasingly rapid pace, we face both significant challenges and new opportunities for building a more sustainable future. Issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, social inequality, and public health demand bold, collaborative efforts across all...
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Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Support Wildlife This September

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz: Support Wildlife This September
09/23/2024 | Companies
September is a month of transition, bringing the close of summer and the return to school, along with various fresh beginnings. It's also the time for one of the most anticipated pollinator events—the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz—organized by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)...
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Why Sponge Cities Are the Future: Benefits of Green Spaces and Turfgrass

Why Sponge Cities Are the Future: Benefits of Green Spaces and Turfgrass
09/17/2024 | Companies
The potential of a lawn is vast, and we believe that responsible care is crucial. Just as the concept of modern cities evolves—from walkable and 15-minute cities to our favorite, sponge cities—so does the understanding of how to manage green spaces effectively.   Sponge cities are...
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Understanding Embodied Emissions in Sustainable Construction

Understanding Embodied Emissions in Sustainable Construction
09/09/2024 | Companies
Human activities contribute significantly to increasing temperatures, carbon emissions, and decreasing biodiversity. In response, the construction industry is adopting more sustainable practices in both building and renovation to address climate challenges and resource shortages. This shift has...
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Conestee Nature Preserve: Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Drive Environmental Conservation

Conestee Nature Preserve: Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Drive Environmental Conservation
09/02/2024 | Companies
Trudging up a secluded dirt path at Conestee Nature Preserve in Greenville, S.C., reveals a sprawling meadow, a uniquely cherished oasis surrounded by hundreds of acres of natural habitats. On a humid summer morning, volunteers from Piedmont Natural Gas gathered here not for recreation, but to...
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Paris 2024: New Sports Organizations Commit to Sustainability and Biodiversity Protection

Paris 2024: New Sports Organizations Commit to Sustainability and Biodiversity Protection
08/26/2024 | Companies
Seventeen new sports organizations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to safeguarding and enhancing the natural environment. Their inclusion was celebrated during an event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, bringing the total number of Framework signatories to 76....
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Green Initiative for Land Reclamation and Community Engagement: Covia’s Forest Nursery in Mexico

Green Initiative for Land Reclamation and Community Engagement: Covia’s Forest Nursery in Mexico
08/03/2023 | Companies
Covia owns more than 80,000 acres of land in different locations. The company is committed to using the land responsibly throughout its operations - from the initial development and planning stages, to the production phase, and finally to the reclamation process that aims to protect, restore, and...
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Bacardi celebrates 161st anniversary by planting trees

Bacardi celebrates 161st anniversary by planting trees
02/06/2023 | Companies
Bacardi Limited, a family-owned company, is commemorating its 161st anniversary with a gift to the planet and its people. The world's largest privately held spirits company will plant one tree for every employee in order to support biodiversity, assist local communities, and capture a total of 2.5...
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The smooth efficiency of natural solutions: Dr Andrew MacDougall

The smooth efficiency of natural solutions: Dr Andrew MacDougall
01/05/2023 | Environment
Dr. Andrew MacDougall, Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of Guelph, Ontario, and his team at the MacDougall Ecology Lab are investigating the efficacy of ALUS' prairie restoration sites in southwestern Ontario and quantifying ecosystem services such as...
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NuCicer moves closer to bring cost effective plant based protein to consumers

NuCicer moves closer to bring cost effective plant based protein to consumers
12/31/2022 | Companies
NuCicer, an agri-food technology company pioneering ultra-high protein chickpeas by leveraging the rich biodiversity of wild chickpea relatives, announced today the completion of a new seed investment round. Leaps by Bayer, the impact investing arm of Bayer AG, along with Lever VC, Blue Horizon,...
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More trees in the US now than century ago: Georgia Pacific

More trees in the US now than century ago: Georgia Pacific
11/14/2022 | Companies
There are more trees in the United States today than there were 100 years ago (while the population has tripled). At least one tree is regrown for every one used by Georgia-Pacific. Future-oriented forests Forests protect air and water quality, provide wildlife habitat, provide recreational,...
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Restoring marine biodiversity and ocean’s health: Ørsted

Restoring marine biodiversity and ocean’s health: Ørsted
07/18/2022 | Companies
Ørsted aims to harness the ocean’s health and restore marine biodiversity and in doing so help achieve global climate targets. Since the transition toward renewable green energy must go hand in hand with the restoration of biodiversity Ørsted is working with ecology experts to that end. For more...
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