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🌱 Climate change expected to turn up the heat on inflation
Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are expected to have a global impact on agriculture. Increased average temperatures could drive up annual food inflation by up to 3.2% per year and overall inflation by up to 1.18% per year by 2035, according to a fresh study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Read more
🌱 CDP: Water now a major risk for world’s supply chains
With $77B under threat due to water risk in supply chains, 50% of large corporate buyers now engage suppliers on water issues by inserting water requirements into supplier contracts, collecting water data, raising awareness of water issues, or collaborating on innovation. However, only 14% financially incentivize senior leaders to act on water. Read more
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🌱 Majid Al Futtaim Expands ‘Feed the Future’ Initiative to Curb Food Waste
Majid Al Futtaim , the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced the expansion of its pioneering food rescue programme ‘Feed the Future’ for Ramadan. The programme will leverage brands across its business to reduce food waste and manage surplus and comes as part of the organisation’s efforts to bolster food security in the region. Read more
🌱How to reduce food waste with digital waste management technology
Ramadan sees a spike in waste, but digital waste management can turn the tide. Real-time monitoring and analytics enable businesses to pinpoint and reduce waste efficiently. Smart technology empowers sectors like food and hospitality to improve sustainability and profitability. Through targeted strategies and stakeholder engagement, digital solutions offer a pathway to a more sustainable Ramadan. Read more
🌱 Sustainable textile manufacturing: Navigating circular economy principles
With regulatory demands increasing in the textile industry, adhering to basic regulations such as the European Green Deal, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and ISO 14040:2006 is inevitable. Download our eBook to align your textile business with detailed information on environmental regulations and discover new strategies that will provide a competitive advantage. Read more
🌱 How bio-based textiles could replace plastic in our clothing
Biomaterials companies are using new materials to create high-performance textiles, without plastic. Here is a list of materials — from apple waste to artificial spider silk — that are already on the market, offering a glimpse of a plastic-free future for our textiles. Read more
🌱 Lego invests $2.4 million in direct-air capture carbon removal
the LEGO Group plans to double its annual spending on emissions reduction and sustainability measures between 2023 and 2025, investing a total of $1.4 billion over the period. It committed a small portion of that money to a $2.4 million carbon removal contract with Climeworks , which makes technology that filters carbon dioxide emissions out of the air. Read more