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Smart Agriculture Industry Creates Roadmap for Sustainable Future through ESG Investments - Astra ESG Solutions

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stakeholders are establishing ethos to bolster environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the smart agriculture industry.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stakeholders are establishing ethos to bolster environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the smart agriculture industry.
  • State-of-the-art technologies, including precision farming, automation, sensors and cloud computing, have become the next big thing in the agriculture industry.
  • An unprecedented spike in the global population and shifting diets have spurred the demand for smart agriculture to manage cropland, forests and livestock.
  • Learn more about the practices & strategies being implemented by industry participants from the Smart Agriculture Industry ESG Thematic Report, 2023 , published by Astra ESG Solutions
    The agriculture sector is witnessing a seismic shift with an increased focus on minimizing emissions, preventing deforestation and bolstering productivity.

Smart Agriculture Industry Creates Roadmap for Sustainable Future through ESG Investments - Astra ESG Solutions

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Lighting, SCC, AWD, TFA, Farm, Sustainability reporting, Farmer, FOCUS, Agriculture, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, World Bank Group, GHG, Livestock, World Bank, The Great Good Place (book), Forest, USD, Cloud computing, Climate change, Ethics, Cargill, Automation, SAN, WBCSD, ESG, Weather, Development, Sustainable development, Corruption, AGCO, Renewable energy

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stakeholders are establishing ethos to bolster environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the smart agriculture industry.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stakeholders are establishing ethos to bolster environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the smart agriculture industry.
  • State-of-the-art technologies, including precision farming, automation, sensors and cloud computing, have become the next big thing in the agriculture industry.
  • An unprecedented spike in the global population and shifting diets have spurred the demand for smart agriculture to manage cropland, forests and livestock.
  • Learn more about the practices & strategies being implemented by industry participants from the Smart Agriculture Industry ESG Thematic Report, 2023 , published by Astra ESG Solutions
    The agriculture sector is witnessing a seismic shift with an increased focus on minimizing emissions, preventing deforestation and bolstering productivity.

ERI’s John Shegerian to Share Insights on E-Waste and the Circular Economy at Circularity 23

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Shegerian is an invited contributor to a multi-panel discussion titled “Recovering Critical Materials From E-Waste and the Untapped Urban Mine” taking place on June 7th at 9:00 am.

Key Points: 
  • Shegerian is an invited contributor to a multi-panel discussion titled “Recovering Critical Materials From E-Waste and the Untapped Urban Mine” taking place on June 7th at 9:00 am.
  • Produced by GreenBiz, Circularity 23 is the leading gathering of professionals building the circular economy.
  • “I’m honored to have been invited to share our perspectives on stage with my esteemed colleagues at Circularity 23 this year,” said Shegerian.
  • Understanding the critical importance of the circular economy is a key part of that discussion.

Former Dow Senior Sustainability Leader Jeff Wooster Joins Loliware Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability industry veteran Jeff Wooster will join the scientific advisory board of Loliware, company officials announced today.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability industry veteran Jeff Wooster will join the scientific advisory board of Loliware, company officials announced today.
  • Loliware – North America's fastest-growing seaweed-materials company – relies on its scientific advisory board for input across a range of scientific and technological disciplines.
  • Since 2016, Loliware has been a leader among a growing number of regenerative businesses focusing on materials that support a stronger ecosystem.
  • Wooster – the former Global Sustainability Director at Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics – was introduced today during a keynote session at the 2023 Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit.

Former Dow Senior Sustainability Leader Jeff Wooster Joins Loliware Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Plastic, American Chemistry Council, Dow, Carbon footprint, Seaweed, Research, Science, Soil, Global Sustainability Assessment System, Environment, Ecosystem, Sustainable development, American Institute, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, SelectUSA Investment Summit, Aquaculture

LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability industry veteran Jeff Wooster will join the scientific advisory board of Loliware, company officials announced today.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainability industry veteran Jeff Wooster will join the scientific advisory board of Loliware, company officials announced today.
  • Loliware – North America's fastest-growing seaweed-materials company – relies on its scientific advisory board for input across a range of scientific and technological disciplines.
  • Since 2016, Loliware has been a leader among a growing number of regenerative businesses focusing on materials that support a stronger ecosystem.
  • Wooster – the former Global Sustainability Director at Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics – was introduced today during a keynote session at the 2023 Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit.

BHP case study a first for natural capital accounting in mining

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Australia, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a first for the mining industry, BHP has published a pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in the mining sector.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a first for the mining industry, BHP has published a pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in the mining sector.
  • The ‘Natural Capital Accounting for the Mining Sector: Beenup Site Pilot Case Study’ (Beenup Case Study), based on a case study at BHP’s closed and rehabilitated Beenup Mineral Sands site in southern Western Australia, is the first attempt at trialling natural capital accounting within the mining industry.
  • Natural capital accounts are a way to measure the amount, condition and value of environmental assets, helping to describe changes in ecosystems and how they could impact wellbeing and economies.
  • “We know that objectively measuring our progress and understanding the impacts of our efforts will only be possible using tools such as natural capital accounts.

Synagro Announces Kip Cleverley as New Chief Sustainability Officer

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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BALTIMORE, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synagro Technologies, Inc., the preeminent provider of biosolids and residuals solutions services in North America, today announced the appointment of Kip Cleverley as the company's first chief sustainability officer. Cleverley is a seasoned sustainability and ESG executive with more than 25 years of experience developing and leading award-winning sustainability and ESG programs both nationally and internationally.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Synagro Technologies, Inc. , the preeminent provider of biosolids and residuals solutions services in North America, today announced the appointment of Kip Cleverley as the company's first chief sustainability officer.
  • Cleverley is a seasoned sustainability and ESG executive with more than 25 years of experience developing and leading award-winning sustainability and ESG programs both nationally and internationally.
  • Cleverley comes to Synagro from International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), where he was vice president of Global Sustainability.
  • "Kip brings the expertise and a true passion for sustainability to Synagro," said Robert Preston, chairman and chief executive officer, Synagro.

PwC boosts global nature and biodiversity capabilities with new Centre for Nature Positive Business, as new research finds 55% of the world's GDP - equivalent to $58 trillion - is exposed to material nature risk without immediate action

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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More than half (55%) of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) – equivalent to an estimated US $58 trillion – is moderately or highly dependent on nature, rising from US $44 trillion in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • More than half (55%) of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) – equivalent to an estimated US $58 trillion – is moderately or highly dependent on nature, rising from US $44 trillion in 2020.
  • All 163 economic sectors analysed by PwC have a portion of their value chain that is highly dependent on nature.
  • PwC will also double the size of its team of nature specialists over the next 12-months, from 500 to 1,000.
  • PwC's nature specialists work on a variety of topics including nature positive strategy and transformation, nature risk management and reporting, nature technology, data and measurement, and nature finance and fund management.

Closed Loop Aluminum Recycling is a Key Driver in the Circular Cars of Tomorrow

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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ZURICH, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • While cars may never be fully circular, the automotive industry can significantly increase its degree of circularity.
  • The four transformative pathways to creating a circular car involve energy decarbonization, material circularity, lifetime optimization and improvement in utilization.
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    When it comes to material circularity, recycling aluminum is the obvious choice for decarbonizing automotive manufacturing now.
  • For more information about closed loop recycling of automotive aluminum and minimizing carbon emissions, please see our latest whitepaper here .

Aptar Named One of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. for the Fifth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230308005607/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230308005607/en/
    “As a company committed to a more sustainable and equitable future, we are delighted to again be named among the top 100 Most Sustainable Companies by Barron’s,” said Stephan B. Tanda, Aptar President and CEO.
  • This is the sixth year Barron’s has published its list of companies with the highest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) scores.
  • Barron’s partnered with Calvert, a leader in ESG investing, to build the list of the most sustainable companies.
  • Barron’s full list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies can be found here .