New Plastic Tax in the UK from April 2022
HM Revenue and Customs is introducing a plastic tax from April 2022. Read their report and find out more.
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Open letter from the ISO 20400 Community of Practice
As the ISO 20400 standard approaches its fifth anniversary in April 2022, the National Standards Bodies that make up the ISO confederation will have an opportunity to vote to Withdraw, Revise/amend or Confirm the ISO 20400 standard. This letter sets out the case to Confirm.
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Jumpstart Your Journey as an ECOpreneur. By Sam Marcum
The world of business doesn’t seem so eco-friendly, but new entrepreneurs who put the environment first can change that. From linking up with organizations like ISO20400.org to sourcing materials from ethical suppliers, there are plenty of ways that entrepreneurs can go the extra mile to become ECOpreneurs.
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Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 2
Sustainable public food procurement has the potential to impact both food consumption and food production patterns. It may enhance access to healthy diets for consumers of publicly procured food (such as schoolchildren) and promote the development of more sustainable food systems (through its demand and spillover effects). Sustainable public food procurement also has the potential to decrease rural poverty by stimulating the development of markets, providing a regular and reliable source of income for smallholder farmers and helping these farmers overcome barriers that prevent them from enhancing their productivity.
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Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 1
Sustainable public procurement is a key instrument to work towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and fits into the collective efforts and multisector approaches of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This book is the result of the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the research sector, and compiles contributions from internationally renowned scholars working in the field of public food procurement. It explores the multiple benefits that public food procurement can bring to various beneficiaries and analyses how it can contribute towards sustainable food systems and healthy diets.
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Research by DNV and WBCSD on Circular Economy from around the world. Contributed by Antonio Astone
A circular economy represents a departure from traditional manufacture and consumption patterns. It is intended to reduce consumption of resources by designing waste out of the system. The concept is not new, but results from this ViewPoint survey aimed at gaining More than half of respondents, report they are beginning to explore the issue and prepared to adopt at least one model within the next 3-5 years. Around 12% report circularity being core to their business strategy but only 5.9% indicate a mature approach.understanding of adoption, new business models, actions and benefits applied and achieved by companies transitioning suggest limited take up.
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COP26 presentation Hosted by Josh Jacobs and featuring Shaun McCarthy. Leading on Embodied Carbon, scope 3
Josh Jacobs from the USA and Shaun McCarthy from the UK talk about carbon , net zero and scope 3 telling us all what we need to know when considering reducing our carbon emmissions.
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Circular Economy – Lunch and Learn Hosted by Mark Turner Edited by DSediting
Mark Turner on Circular Economy in a short lunch and learn format
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Energy and Resource Efficiency Textbook – free PDF on completion of a short online form
This is the definitive 840 page guide to adding value and sustaining change in organizations through energy and resource efficiency. The PDF is made available free of charge by the author. It is a beautifully illustrated, meticulously researched and comprehensive manual for anyone interested in achieving real change.
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