Tag #Sustainability

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Peat-Free Potting Soil: Environmental Benefits and Gardening Adjustments

German gardeners are encouraged to switch to peat-free potting soil to reduce carbon emissions from peat extraction, a non-renewable and significant CO2 source; however, peat-free soil requires more frequent watering and fertilization.

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Climate Action
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Walmart's New Bentonville Campus: A Departure from Traditional Corporate Design

Walmart opened a new 350-acre Home Office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, housing 15,000 employees in 2.4 million square feet; designed with integration into the city and natural environment, it contrasts with mid-century corporate campuses.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Finland's Geothermal Breakthrough: On Track for 2030 Carbon Neutrality

Finland's Vantaa city launched its first geothermal plant, generating 2,600 megawatts of electricity and 1,400 MWh of heat annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 95% compared to fossil fuels and potentially enabling the country to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Surge in Wardrobing Costs Retailers US\$890 Billion

Wardrobing, the practice of returning used clothing, costs retailers US\$890 billion annually and is surging; retailers are using technology and stricter return policies to combat this, impacting consumers through higher prices and less convenient return options.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Transneft-Verkhnyaya Volga Achieves 45 Million Ruble Energy Savings in 2024

Transneft-Verkhnyaya Volga's 2024 energy-saving program yielded 45 million rubles in savings through pipeline cleaning, fuel switching in boiler houses, and optimized transportation routes, reducing electricity use by 0.6% and fuel consumption by 29.3 tons.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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UN Article 6 Boosts Legitimacy of International Carbon Markets

The UN's Article 6 decision legitimizes international carbon markets, allowing countries to trade credits toward climate goals, addressing double-counting and boosting market credibility, with projections of \$10-40 billion market value by 2030 despite a 2023 downturn.

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Climate Action
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Climate Change to Expose 1.6 Billion to Extreme Heat by 2050

By 2050, 970 cities will experience extreme heat, impacting 1.6 billion people, while the tree line is rising 1.2 meters annually, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation strategies like Seoul's large-scale tree planting.

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Climate Action
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DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Challenges US Tech Spending

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek claims its popular chatbot cost \$5.6 million to train, challenging the billions spent by US tech companies and raising questions about the future of AI and its environmental impact.

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Climate Action
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TNC's Collaborative, Science-Based Approach to Global Conservation

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) uses a collaborative, science-based approach to protect ecosystems globally, as evidenced by its involvement in projects like debt-for-nature swaps in Ecuador, sustainable logging in the Congo, and combating illegal fishing in Micronesia, bringing together scientists, lo...

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Life on Land
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Booming Vitamin Supplement Market: A Double-Edged Sword

The global vitamin supplement market, valued at \$177.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach \$327.4 billion by 2030, is booming due to declining nutrient density in food caused by depleted soil and intensive farming; however, this reliance raises environmental concerns due to the industry's unsus...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Thousands of Hotels to Open Globally in 2025

Thousands of hotels are scheduled to open in 2025, showcasing diverse offerings ranging from the luxurious Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in India to the eco-conscious Mandai Rainforest Resort in Singapore and adventure-focused lodges in New Zealand and Kenya, reflecting a global surge in tourism and hospita...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Forced Labor Found in Half of Indian Cotton Farms Supplying Global Brands

An investigation of 90 cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh, India, revealed that almost half use forced labor, including children, who are paid $2.30 a day and trapped in debt, with these farms supplying major brands like Pratibha Syntex, highlighting the prevalence of modern slavery in the global textil...

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No Poverty

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