How food ETFs can help tackle deforestation May 17, 2021 By Funds Europe
Out of the eight thematic ETFs worldwide that specifically track agriculture, only one has an ESG tilt, according to research by Morningstar.
The Rize Sustainable Future of Food Ucits ETF was launched in September last year and has adopted a strictly ‘no meat’ policy as it seeks to capitalise on future trends in sustainable food production.
But approaching themes such as food security and biodiversity loss through ETFs can be complex¸
One issue is the lack of transparency across supply chains. Companies are still not required to disclose their Scope 3 emissions, which are typically responsible for the majority of an organisation’s total greenhouse gas output, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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Award-winning cleantech company, CCm Technologies, has developed an innovative method of producing sustainable fertilizers from captured carbon dioxide. The technology is set to significantly reduce the volume of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from industrial power generators, while at the same time limiting the negative impact of unsustainable fertilizers. The company’s first full-scale fertilizer manufacturing plant has been created and is ready for deployment to
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The Need to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Industrial Power Generators
Greenhouse gas emissions are warming our planet and causing a multitude of negative consequences that are harming our planet, human and animal health, and our chance of a prosperous future.
May 7, 2021 STEM Research Grant recipient, James Less, is encouraging his students to pursue advanced and timely research projects with additional equipment. Photo courtesy of James Less
Here at the Society for Science, we have an endless appreciation for teachers. They go above and beyond for their students, and that point has never been more apparent than during this past year, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting education worldwide. For Teacher Appreciation Week 2021, we’re thrilled to be able to share how one science teacher at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral, Florida was able to better support his students’ scientific pursuits thanks to a $2,000 STEM Research Grant he received in 2020.