Biogeography

L'OCCITANE Group announces its 'nature-positive' biodiversity strategy

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Monday, September 6, 2021
Articles, Biology, Natural environment, Biogeography, Biodiversity, L'Occitane en Provence, Environmentalism, Agroecology, Sustainability, Regenerative agriculture

GENEVA and Marseille, France , Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The L'OCCITANE Group has announced the guiding principles of its biodiversity strategy, the high point of its visit to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress in Marseille. As the fight against biodiversity loss reaches a turning point, the strategy moves the Group's actions up a gear and gives it the resources to act in line with its vision for a 'nature-positive'* world. As part of its contribution to this vision, the L'OCCITANE Group intends to develop a programme of actions that impacts the whole value chain, both within its own commercial 'ecosystem' and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • The strategy takes a systemic approach, building on the experience the Group has gained from the many initiatives its brands have already implemented.
  • It reinforces an existing long-term commitment by giving the Group a clear framework of behaviour covering the five key areas of biodiversity loss: land-/sea-use change, resource exploitation, pollution, invasive alien species and climate change.
  • The strategy sets out how the L'OCCITANE Group plans to mitigate its impacts on nature and foster every opportunity to play a positive role.
  • To share best practices and advocate at the industry level, the Group is engaged in coalitions such as One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B).

L'OCCITANE Group announces its 'nature-positive' biodiversity strategy

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Monday, September 6, 2021
Articles, Biology, Natural environment, Biogeography, Biodiversity, L'Occitane en Provence, Environmentalism, Agroecology, Sustainability, Regenerative agriculture

The strategy takes a systemic approach, building on the experience the Group has gained from the many initiatives its brands have already implemented.

Key Points: 
  • The strategy takes a systemic approach, building on the experience the Group has gained from the many initiatives its brands have already implemented.
  • It reinforces an existing long-term commitment by giving the Group a clear framework of behaviour covering the five key areas of biodiversity loss: land-/sea-use change, resource exploitation, pollution, invasive alien species and climate change.
  • The strategy sets out how the L'OCCITANE Group plans to mitigate its impacts on nature and foster every opportunity to play a positive role.
  • To share best practices and advocate at the industry level, the Group is engaged in coalitions such as One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B).

Nymbus Labs Expands Niche Portfolio

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Software, Networks, Finance, Banking, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Market segmentation, Articles, Biogeography, Ecological niche, Habitat, Landscape ecology, Niche market, Bank, UST, Marketing strategy, Economy

NYMBUS , a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today introduced an updated portfolio of niche digital banking concepts through Nymbus Labs.

Key Points: 
  • NYMBUS , a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today introduced an updated portfolio of niche digital banking concepts through Nymbus Labs.
  • Nymbus Labs was formed to amplify the capabilities of traditional institutions and extend their reach to new niche customer segments.
  • Each of Labs pre-built niche concepts comes with a targeted customer affinity; a unique, compelling brand; data-driven business case; marketing strategy; full operational support; and playbook for continued growth.
  • The Nymbus Labs portfolio of now over 20 pre-built niches includes concepts such as:
    Hitched : New couples need a way to collaborate on finances for the first time.

Tetra Tech Wins $49 Million USAID Climate Resilience and Biodiversity Conservation Contract

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Professional services, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Finance, Articles, Natural environment, Biology, Biogeography, Biodiversity, United States Agency for International Development, Tetra Tech, Deforestation, Climate resilience, Sustainability

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the Company a four-year, $49 million single-award contract to promote biodiversity conservation and climate-resilient, low emission development in West Africa.

Key Points: 
  • Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the Company a four-year, $49 million single-award contract to promote biodiversity conservation and climate-resilient, low emission development in West Africa.
  • Through the USAID West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development Activity, Tetra Tech will strengthen the capacity of national and regional networks and institutions to combat wildlife trafficking, reduce deforestation and biodiversity loss, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Tetra Tech has supported USAID to sustainably manage natural resources and protect biodiversity in developing countries for more than 40 years, said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO.
  • We look forward to continuing to apply our Leading with Science approach to support climate resilience and biodiversity conservation in West Africa.

Canada invests $25 million to protect wetlands and grasslands in the Prairies

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Natural environment, Branches of biology, Physical geography, Freshwater ecology, Habitat, Conservation biology, Biogeography, Wetland, Riparian zone, Grassland, Biodiversity

These initiatives are among fourteen projects to receive funding from the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund in 20212022.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives are among fourteen projects to receive funding from the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund in 20212022.
  • Collectively, they are projected to conserve up to 30,000hectares; restore up to 6,000hectares; and contribute to the enhanced management of up to 18,000hectares of wetlands, grasslands, and riparian areas.
  • Today's announcement supports Canada's goal to protect 25percent of lands and 25percent of oceans by 2025.
  • Protecting more wetlands and grasslands across the Prairies will make our communities more resilient, capture and store carbon, and support our iconic biodiversity."

Unicorn Hunters Presents MechanicalTrees™ - Negative Emissions Technology to Mitigate Climate Change to Worldwide Investors

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Climate change policy, Physical sciences, Nature, Biogeography, Chemical oceanography, Climate change mitigation, Geochemistry, Soil, Low-carbon economy, Climate change

"Among technological options to address climate change, the MechanicalTree offers the ability to greatly accelerate decarbonization of the atmosphere.

Key Points: 
  • "Among technological options to address climate change, the MechanicalTree offers the ability to greatly accelerate decarbonization of the atmosphere.
  • Their negative emissions technology addresses the root cause of climate change at a cost that will make impactful global deployment commercially viable.
  • "Solutions to climate change are projected to become the number one focus of new technology in the next 20 years.
  • "Our mission is to present companies disrupting, innovating and making the world a better place, and MechanicalTrees technology does just that."

Suzano Sets out a New, Ambitious Long-Term Biodiversity Conservation Target

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Other Retail, Forest Products, Other Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Environment, Construction & Property, Cosmetics, Retail, Packaging, Manufacturing, Health, Home Goods, Biology, Branches of biology, Geography of South America, Conservation biology, Regions of South America, Biogeography, Environmental conservation, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Biodiversity, Habitat fragmentation, Eucalyptus

Suzano, the world's leading eucalyptus pulp and paper producer and a global benchmark in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus, announced a new, long-term biodiversity conservation target on 25 June at its inaugural ESG Investor Presentation.

Key Points: 
  • Suzano, the world's leading eucalyptus pulp and paper producer and a global benchmark in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus, announced a new, long-term biodiversity conservation target on 25 June at its inaugural ESG Investor Presentation.
  • The ambitious target will connect half a million hectares of conservation areas by 2030, specifically focused on Brazils Cerrado, Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes.
  • This area covers an expanse of land the equivalent of Paris, Madrid, Moscow, Oslo and Rio de Janeiro combined.
  • Suzano identified that the most impactful way to support biodiversity is to reverse the fragmentation of habitats by creating biodiversity corridors.

Where Americans Stand On Climate Change As World Leaders Discuss A Way Forward At The G7 Summit

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Articles, Natural environment, Nature, Climate change policy, Biogeography, Chemical oceanography, Climate change mitigation, Geochemistry, Soil, Group of Seven, Low-carbon economy, Climate change

World leaders met at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England from June 11-13, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • World leaders met at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England from June 11-13, 2021.
  • World leaders at the G7 Summit pledged a commitment to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • These pledges are anticipated to impact the direction of climate change policy measures of the world's largest economies.
  • Americans were asked how much the United States is doing to combat climate change as a country.

Chemical Distribution Market Forecasts and Opportunities 2021 - Trends, Outlook and Implications Across COVID Recovery Cases to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Ecology, Animal migration, Biogeography, Population ecology, Species distribution, Branches of biology, Academic disciplines

The "Chemical Distribution Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2021 - Trends, Outlook and Implications Across COVID Recovery Cases to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Chemical Distribution Market Forecasts and Opportunities, 2021 - Trends, Outlook and Implications Across COVID Recovery Cases to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • As global chemical distribution and other chemicals industries play a vital role in the economic recovery of countries, chemical distribution companies are likely to witness potential opportunities in the short term period.
  • Outlook of Chemical Distribution market during 2020-2028 across two post-COVID cases is provided in the report - reference case and severe COVID case.
  • Key factors shaping the future of Chemical Distribution markets, driving factors, short term, and long term challenges, and potential market opportunities ahead of market players and the factors affecting the Chemical Distribution market outlook are provided in detail.

NEC upgrades its greenhouse gas reduction target to SBT1.5degC and joins RE100, a global renewable electricity initiative

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Physical sciences, Earth sciences, Climate change policy, Natural sciences, Biogeochemical cycle, Biogeography, Chemical oceanography, Climate change mitigation, Soil, Climate change

In order to accelerate climate change measures, NEC upgraded its greenhouse gas reduction target from the previous 33% reduction from the baseline emission in FY2017 to a 55% reduction by FY2030.

Key Points: 
  • In order to accelerate climate change measures, NEC upgraded its greenhouse gas reduction target from the previous 33% reduction from the baseline emission in FY2017 to a 55% reduction by FY2030.
  • This revised target was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)(2) as being consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5degC.
  • The target is one of the "materialities," priority management themes from an ESG perspective, outlined in NEC's Mid-term Management Plan 2025.
  • A collaborative global initiative of influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.