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2 months ago | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
The new targets cover the seafood sector only. They offer companies a structured way to address ocean sustainability and align their operations with scientific thresholds. Expanding engagement beyond seafood, into shipping, logistics and manufacturing, will further strengthen business resilience and ocean health. The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the first ocean science-based targets, focusing initially on the seafood sector.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
In August I visited KG Ranch in Madera County, California to see firsthand what a commercial-scale regenerative farm looks like. Under the KIND Almond Acres Initiative, 500 acres of the ranch serve as a testing ground for fruit-and-nut bar maker KIND, a subsidiary of Mars Inc., and ofi, a global food ingredient supplier.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Theresa Lieb |Alex Novarro |Saul Hansell
Business leaders around the world are starting to acknowledge the effects their companies have on the health of the ecosystems they touch. The first Trellis State of Biodiversity and Business report, based on a survey of 106 sustainability professionals at large and midsize companies, found that most are in the process — formally or informally — of considering their impact on biodiversity and nature.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
While many corporations continue to view nature solely through the lens of regulation, Volvo Car Corporation has advanced further — recognizing the value of nature, reducing its impacts on biodiversity and investing in conservation and restoration. These ambitions are summarized in a position statement released Sept 9. There’s no single path for establishing corporate nature ambitions, so companies are looking to peers to determine best practices.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
As companies start to come to grips with their impacts on nature and biodiversity, with only six years remaining to achieve global targets for biodiversity and with a slew of major events happening (World Water Week, Climate Week, COP 16, and COP 29), the stream of news around the subject is almost overwhelming. Here’s a summary of major recent policy updates and reports. The Regulation on Nature Restoration, which went into effect Aug.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
businessgreen.com | Alex Novarro
The global summit on biodiversity represents a critical moment in the struggle to preserve natural ecosystemsThe 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) will be Oct. 21-Nov. 1 in Cali, Colombia. With just six years remaining to achieve global targets for... To continue reading this article... Join BusinessGreenEnjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
Without oak trees, there is no bourbon. Legally, bourbon must be aged in charred new oak barrels in the United States. And one species, white oak, creates the strong, smooth taste and rich color we’ve come to expect. Unfortunately, oak trees are declining globally. Oak decline has been recorded in 39 countries and 31% of the 430 known oak species are threatened with extinction. Mature oaks are dying at higher rates than expected due to a combination of environmental stressors.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Alex Novarro
Director, NatureGreenBiz Group Alex Novarro has devoted his professional life to safeguarding wildlife and their habitats. His goal is to create a world where people can fully appreciate and enjoy the benefits of nature. As a Senior Manager at GreenBiz, Alex is responsible for curating events and content that focus on nature and biodiversity. Alex began his career as a scientist, studying the impacts of climate change on animal populations.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Theresa Lieb |Meryl Richards |Elsa Wenzel |Alex Novarro
Circular Economy Nature Policy White House order flexes muscle against plastic pollution The Biden administration move will end federal purchases of disposable plastic products. Read More July 24, 2024 Decarbonization Finance & Investing Guides Nature 3 emerging business trends leading up to COP16 The global summit on biodiversity represents a critical moment in the struggle to preserve natural ecosystems. Read More July 22, 2024 Energy Nature Strategy 3 essential building blocks for...
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Nico McCrossan |Barbara Grady |Heather Clancy |Alex Novarro
ESG grows in importance for M&A dealmakers Major developments around ESG disclosure standards and regulations have made it easier for buyers to assess a company’s ESG footprint and compare it to other potential targets.
