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What are science-based targets and why do we use them?
Thomas Lingard, Unilever’s Global Director, Climate & Environment, on science-based targets and how we use them.
Why Net-Zero Is the Wrong Target
BuildingGreen looks at how things have changed, how measuring carbon matters more.
Is an Environmental Science Degree Worth It?
Climate change and environmental issues are hot-button topics today. The media is continuously battling between scaring the entire population and saying nothing new is happening. But politics aside, the changes to the environment are happening and, according to the scientific community, they’re pr
On target: 6 business benefits of setting science-based targets
How soon will I make an Impact with a Food Science organization I just joined?
How soon will I make with a Food Science organization I just joined? Q: When do you think is a realistic timeframe to make an impact with the organization th...
How Unilever is targeting the ‘conscious consumer’
Sustainability is often thought to be a hard sell.
Hospital puts new meaning to ‘health’ food
Sharp HealthCare’s Nourish menu uses nutrition science—and a dose of creativity—to create wellness-focused meals.
What makes a good net zero target?
A new methodology for evaluating government net zero targets could mark the start of a move toward better measurement of climate goals.
On target: How to succeed with carbon-reduction initiatives
McKinsey research reveals which industries are on track to meet their carbon-emission-reduction targets and how they got there.
Study: Kid-targeted food gets into health trends
As the millennial parent demographic expands, manufacturers are doing whatever it takes to meet their demands and stand out on increasingly crowded shelves.
On-Target Weed Control: Four Tips to Manage Spray Drift
With the increased prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds, it’s important for farmers to diversify their weed-management plans to incorporate more modes and sites of action. Doing so also requires farmers to be more attentive in applying these herbi...
The Climate Crisis: an essential guide
What’s happening when it comes to climate change, what are the targets and why do we need to up our game?
What genuine, no-bullshit ambition on climate change would look like
New scenarios show how to hit the most stringent Paris targets.
How Does ExxonMobil Attack Climate Science? Let Me Count the Ways
ExxonMobil currently scores at the bottom of the scale—“egregious”—on nearly every metric of involvement with climate disinformation.
Why Target Is Fast-Tracking Food Innovation
Target is better known for its fashion collaborations and designer home goods than its locally grown cucumbers. But that may be changing.
How to make long-term climate pledges add up
A German court shines a light on the murk of emissions targets | Leaders
How Do You Revolutionize Environmental Science? Cheap Sensors!
The vast majority of sensors used to measure biodiversity, water quality or other environmental data, are too expensive, bespoke or difficult to use – but that looks set to change thanks to open-source sensors that recently won a prize and will be undergoing further testing in Cameroon’s Dja Reserve
Setting Our Sights On a Sustainable World: How to Create Science-Based Goals
Last year, 80 percent of the world’s 500 largest companies publicly reported their emissions-reduction goals. However, some targets may not be ambitious enough to support the global effort to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius. By setting science-based goals that align with the aggressive emissions-reduction targets supported by leading climate scientists, organizations can have measurable impact on lessening the impact of climate change. But these targets…
'Net-zero' emissions: What is it and why does it matter so much?
To be credible, net-zero targets should cover all greenhouse gases, including methane, and all economic sectors, including aviation and shipping.
What Saves Lives, Money and Ecosystems?
Environmental policy guided by science saves lives, money, and ecosystems. So reports a team of 11 senior researchers in Environmental Science & Policy.
Can Science Save the Banana?
Every single Cavendish banana plant worldwide is genetically identical. This vast monoculture sets them up for disastrous disease outbreaks. But researchers have ideas on how to protect the crop.
