News about greenwashing on 2021-07-12
A derogation too far ? | Lucas Micallef
The new president of the Maltese Farmers' Federation (FKNK) has been appointed by a former army officer and captain, Tony Abbott, who is standing down as the chief executive of Malta’s armed forces. But what does this mean?
Source: maltatoday.com.mt
Published on 2021-07-12
Can net - zero carbon emission targets be met without crashing the economy ? | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Climate change is a key issue for the global economy, according to the UN climate advisory body OPEC. But what is it like to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty looks at the key issues.
Source: hellenicshippingnews.com
Published on 2021-07-12
Cannes 2021 : The best lack conviction , the worst filled with passionate intensity
The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival has been marked with a series of interviews from the world’s leading film producers, Todd Haynes, who explains how the festival has changed the way they treated their audiences in the event.
Source: peoplesworld.org
Published on 2021-07-12
Critics and backers urge tough rules to revive ailing carbon markets
The United Nations (U.N.) has set out a plan to increase the number of carbon offset markets across the world, which could help companies and countries meet climate change targets.A report says it would be necessary to protect the environment.
Source: reuters.com
Published on 2021-07-12
ESG Focus : It Easy Being Green - For Now ( Part 2 )
This week's Financial Times profiles different business leaders from around the world, including investors, regulators and financial markets. Each week we speak to Sarah Mills, co-founder of the green bond market, and the global push to create a fungible bonds market.
Source: fnarena.com
Published on 2021-07-12
How can consumers be empowered to eat healthy and sustainable foods ?
Consumers are being urged to switch to healthy and sustainable diets, according to the European Food Policy Organization. But how can consumers be empowered to change the way they eat, asks a senior European food policy officer at the EU Food Forum.
Source: foodnavigator.com
Published on 2021-07-12
Meat production slammed in leaked food strategy paper
The chief executive of the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to publish a new report on the UK’s food strategy, it has been revealed. They are expected to be published later this week, the BBC understands.
Source: fwi.co.uk
Published on 2021-07-12
Power and influence of energy companies lobbying Scottish Government raises questions
Scotland's energy sector has become the second largest industry to be regulated lobbying, according to figures from the industry body which runs a body representing companies and environmental campaigners in the Scottish government register, the Ferret Foundation has said.
Source: heraldscotland.com
Published on 2021-07-12
The case for carbon import taxes EJINSIGHT
Carbon tariffs could be introduced to tackle climate change, writes the BBC’s Chris Stokel-Walker, a scientist at the University of Edinburgh, who looks at ways to reduce emissions from imports to the US and other countries.
Source: ejinsight.com
Published on 2021-07-12
The goal of tariffs must be to cut carbon content of imports
The number of greenhouse-gas emissions in the world has risen by more than a third over the past 20 years, according to the latest figures from the US and the European Union's climate advisory body, the Reuters agency reports.
Source: khaleejtimes.com
Published on 2021-07-12