Invaluable briefing series unpacks climate change impacts for business
Scientists, corporate leaders, military strategists, financial analysts, and sustainability and conservation experts have all hailed a Cambridge-backed briefing series on the implications of climate change for business as a vital resource for companies wanting to plan for the future. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chairman of the IPCC, said: “I applaud this initiative. Spelling out the implications […]
New research shows diet key to a sustainable food system
New research from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) demonstrates that if we want a more sustainable food system, we need to change what it is we eat. The results of the study, published in a report launched today – People, Plate and Planet – show that we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our […]
Natural resources worth more than US$40 trillion must be accounted for
Governments and companies must do more to account for their impact and dependence on the natural environment – according to researchers at the University of East Anglia. New research published today in the journal Nature Climate Change reveals that although some companies like Puma and Gucci are leading the way, more needs to be done […]
Tasmanian pasture experiment of global significance for future plant production
The results of a 12-year experiment by University of Tasmania School of Biological Science researcher Associate Professor Mark Hovenden could lead to major changes in the way farmers irrigate and fertilise the land – especially if they want to increase production by up to 90 per cent. On plots of pasture at Pontville in south-eastern […]
Housing dairy cattle can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter
Research from Scotland’s Rural College has found that greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cattle can be significantly reduced through housing dairy cows all year round and breeding them for increased productivity. The seven year research project found that in systems where the cows were of high genetic merit (bred for high milk yield) and fed […]
Study shows invasive species in waterways on rise due to climate change
One of the most serious threats to global biodiversity and the leisure and tourism industries is set to increase with climate change according to new research by Queen’s University Belfast. Researchers at Queen’s have found that certain invasive weeds, which have previously been killed off by low winter temperatures, are set to thrive as global […]
DNV GL launches six scientific reports on sustainability
DNV GL kicked off its 150th anniversary year with an event in Singapore for more than 500 customers, employees and stakeholders, together exploring insights and actions necessary to achieve its vision of ‘global impact for a safe and sustainable future’. Can the shipping industry cut fatality rates by 90 per cent? Why should business help […]
Climate change puts wheat crops at risk of disease
There is a risk that severity of epidemics of some wheat diseases may increase within the next ten to twenty years due to the impacts of climate change according to a study by international researchers led by the University of Hertfordshire. The researchers carried out a survey in China to establish a link between weather […]
IPCC publishes full report Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis
Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, human influence on the climate system is clear, and limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. These are the key conclusions from an assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that is released today in its full and finalized form. The Summary for Policymakers […]
