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CORRECTING and REPLACING NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” to promote efforts towards green investment and realizing carbon neutrality by 2050. Please refer to the attached full News Release for details.

7 Jun 2021

Conserving Coastal Seaweed: A Must Have for Migrating Sea Birds

As Australia officially enters winter, UniSA ecologists are urging coastal communities to embrace all that the season brings, including the sometimes-unwelcome deposits of brown seaweed that can accumulate on the southern shores.

7 Jun 2021

IDEMIA Collaborates With ClimateSeed to Invest in a Carbon Project in India to Offer Truly Sustainable Payment Cards

For decades, the “take-make-waste” model has ruled the global economy. However, we are now seeing a paradigm shift in Banks’ and fin techs’ strategic values; they are seeking a “reduce-recycle-offset” model to reduce their carbon footprint and preserve the planet.

7 Jun 2021

Mass Galah Death Prompts Alarm Over Mouse Poison Impacts on Endangered Birds

Bird experts are warning that endangered seed-eating birds and other wildlife could die in large numbers if plans to distribute mass quantities of toxic mouse poison go ahead.

7 Jun 2021

Mixed Farming Methods Could Eliminate Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Small-scale mixed-use agriculture that avoids synthetic fertilizers in favor of manure could eliminate agricultural greenhouse gas emissions if established across the United States' 100 million hectares of lush high quality cropland, according to a study by Gidon Eshel, publishing 3rd June 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology.

4 Jun 2021

NSW Councils Encouraged to Highlight their Efforts as Part of World Environment Day

This Saturday (June 5) is World Environment Day, and NSW councils are being invited to highlight their environmental achievements with the opening of nominations for the 2021 Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Excellence in the Environment Awards.

4 Jun 2021

Carbon Streaming Announces Investment Into Two Carbon Credit Projects in the Bonobo Peace Forest

Carbon Streaming Corporation is pleased to announce it has entered into an exclusive term sheet with the Bonobo Conservation Initiative to provide initial funding for BCI to develop two carbon credit projects within the Bonobo Peace Forest located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

4 Jun 2021

Australia Post Offsets Emissions from 108 Million Parcels in Partnership with Qantas

Australia Post has today announced that since October 2019, through its Post Office Network and MyPost Business platform, and working in partnership with Qantas Future Planet, it has offset more than 200,000 tonnes of emissions – the equivalent of taking 85,000 cars off the road.

4 Jun 2021

HLP Klearfold Creates a New Guide to Recycling Symbols Ahead of World Environment Day

Ahead of World Environment Day this Saturday (5th June) HLP Klearfold, the world's largest producer of innovative and environmentally friendly printed plastic/acetate packaging, has created a useful downloadable guide to the recycling symbols found on plastic packaging in the UK.

From HLP Klearfold 4 Jun 2021

ABB Strengthens Commitment to Reduce Carbon Emissions

On its way to reaching its ambitious science-based targets, the company commits to electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2030, sourcing 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and establishing energy efficiency targets, including the systematic use of energy management systems.

From ABB 4 Jun 2021