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June 2021

What Is COP26 and Are the UK On Track to Reach Targets?

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When the UK took on the presidency of the Conference of Parties 26th meeting (COP26) in 2019, just 30% of the world economy was covered by net zero targets. Today, this has increased to 70%. COP26 started in 1995 and is a global United Nations summit focussed on addressing climate change. In recent years it has pushed for ‘net zero’ to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees.   COP 26 will be in Glasgow from 1st to 12th November this year. This event brings together […]

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What is Impact Investing and How Can It Help Companies like District Eating?

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Impact Investing looks at investment in funds, companies or organisations that generate a positive, measurable social and environmental impact whilst still providing a financial return. In 2009, the Global Impact Investing Network published a report, predicting that impact investing market would reach around £28billion in assets by 2020. Now, in 2021, the market has reached over £500billion in assets.  The pandemic has sparked a growth in impact investing. COVID-19 developed a public awareness of the

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Are Vertical Farms Having a Positive Impact on Our Environment?

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The buzz surrounding urban agriculture continues to grow and currently it accounts for 10-15% of global food production, but to what extent can they be considered sustainable?   Vertical farming has undeniable benefits. Firstly, this form of urban agriculture uses around 85% less water than open field agriculture and produces less fresh-water pollution. Vertical farming is also more efficient with space and uses

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Should Your Business Consider Carbon Offsetting?

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Companies such as Hello Fresh, Nespresso and Leon are amongst the many focusing their attention on carbon offsetting as a way of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Carbon offsetting is a process in which companies can invest in environmental projects anywhere in the world to reduce overall CO2 emissions. By calculating CO2 emissions produced by your company you can offset the same amount, to become carbon neutral or even carbon negative. This approach to reducing net carbon

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