[JUNE 17 - 21] Top 5 climate change and sustainability news of the week
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Check out the top 5 climate change and sustainability news stories of the week!
The week of June 17 brought important news in relation to climate change and sustainability, among them the Minam communicates that it projects to reach 75% in the valorization of solid waste for the Bicentennial of Peru. At the international level, the world was surprised with the increase in water temperature in Greenland that rose five degrees in just one year, also the UN highlighted that investment in renewable energy in 2018 far exceeded the fossil fuel sector and this week Canada declared an environmental emergency due to climate change. Find out more about that, below:
News summary
Minam projects to reach 75% of safe final disposal and recovery of solid waste by the Bicentenary
By the Bicentennial, the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) plans to reach 75 percent in the safe final disposal and recovery of solid waste by municipalities and citizens, including the proper separation and final disposal of solid waste. Source: Peruvian Ministry of Environment. See note.
Greenland water temperature rises five degrees in one year alone
45% of Arctic territory has been affected by melting ice and high temperatures. The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center recorded that the thickness of the Arctic ice sheet has reached the lowest level since satellite data has been available. Source: Public. See note.
Renewable energy investment reached US$ 288.9 billion in 2018 and far outpaced the fossil fuel sector
In 2018 global investment in renewable energy reached US$ 288.9 billion and financing for new capacity was nearly three times higher than in the coal and gas sector, according to Bloomberg NEF data published in the 2019 Global State of Renewables Report. Source: UN. See note.
Canada declares environmental emergency due to climate change
The House of Commons passed a motion to declare a national climate emergency in Canada. The motion calls on all other legislators to recognize that "climate change is a real and urgent crisis, driven by human activity" and to "declare that Canada is in a national climate emergency that requires strong action in response." Source: El Espectador. See note.
What your company can do for the environment
As the deterioration of the planet increases, so do the risks for organizations. Find out how companies are preparing to make their operations sustainable and face climate change. Some of the measures companies are taking include supporting biodiversity, strengthening recycling rates and sourcing sustainably. Source: Cronista. See note.
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