#Global Environmental Testing Industry

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Global Environmental Testing Market Report, Size Share, Revenue

The Global Environmental Testing Service Market has attained significant growth in the past few years. The report insights into the latest market shares, revenues, and restraints of the industry. It evaluates information about the major key players and their competitive strategies to be in the market. It offers the analysis of the vendors considering their contribution to the overall market. The report insights into the patent landscape of different countries like Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. It provides data assessments and specifics on the types, applications, and products of the industry. It even focuses on the negative impacts of Covid 19 on the industry. The report hence gives an in-depth look at the comprehensible study and potential growth opportunities.

 According to the research report, Environmental Testing Market: Segmented by Technology (Rapid and Conventional); By Sample Type (Wastewater/Effluents, Soil, Water and Air) and Region – Global Analysis of Market Size, Share & Trends for 2019–2020 and Forecasts to 2030, says that it is the measurement of the performance of equipment under specified environmental conditions, such as extremely high and low temperatures. Environmental testing will expose weaknesses in a product’s design or performance that could occur in service, particularly at extreme levels. Some of the factors include the growth of environmental concerns among consumers and impositions of laws regarding environmental concerns that are going to be the driving factor for the environmental testing market. The recycling of wastewater to meet the increasing demand of the rising population calls for testing of safe water to consume. Therefore, this segment is dominating. Regulations and legislations set forth by government organizations have triggered the testing, inspection, and certification of environmental samples tested by the government and manufacturing companies.

In 2020, the Global Environmental Testing Market was valued at USD million and is projected to reach a significant USD million in the worldwide markets by the end of 2030. It is expected to grow by a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period. SGS SA, Eurofins, Intertek, Bureau Veritas, TÜV SÜD, Asure Quality, Merieux, Microbac, R J Hill Laboratories, Symbio, Alex Stewart, and EMSL Analytical Services are some of the prominent key players in the industry that are contributing constantly to increasing the market share of the sector.

North America accounted for the highest market share is dominating the market and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. Additionally, countries such as Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, and Spain); Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, and India); the Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia); South America (Columbia, Brazil, and Argentina) and Australia are increasing the healthcare spending from the region will further support the consumption of the Environmental Testing Market.

The COVID 19 crisis has created a negative impact on Global Environmental Testing Industry globally. Likewise other manufacturing industries, the Environmental Testing Market has also gained losses during the pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations, travel bans and quarantines, restaurants closed all indoor or outdoor events restricted. Since the company is linked to the tourism industry, there was a major loss to the company. This leads to making uncertainty in the market with the immense reduction of customers, supply chains and hence causing unemployment.

 However, the Environmental Testing industry is regaining its growth at the original pace. There is a growing need for standardization, in communication expectations, pricing, and customer service. Hence, companies in the boat rental market are tapping into incremental opportunities with the development of mobile apps. The key company leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available. Besides providing information regarding key players in Environmental Testing Market report recalibrates, the impact of macroeconomic and microeconomic factors has the potential to impact the growth of the sector.

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[reasonsforhope]

"An estimated six million tonnes of used coffee grounds are created annually. Most go to landfill, generating methane and CO2, or are incinerated for energy.

It’s an obvious waste of a byproduct still rich in compounds (if not flavour). On a domestic level, try directing your cafetiere contents to your garden, not your bin: used coffee grounds are excellent as an addition to home compost bins and wormeries, a mulch for roses and a deterrent to snails. And on a global scale, science might have the answer.

A new study in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology suggests that used coffee could hold the key to a pressing environmental problem: agricultural contamination.

How could old coffee grounds solve agricultural pollution?

Scientists from Brazil’s Federal Technological University of Paraná found that leftover coffee can absorb bentazone, a herbicide frequently used in agriculture.

When old coffee grounds are activated with zinc chloride, their carbon content becomes 70 per cent more efficient in removing the herbicide.

The study’s tests involved bentazone dissolved in liquid and treated with activated carbon from used coffee grounds, to see how it affected onion root tissues called meristems. All plants grow from meristem tissue and a plant’s development is disrupted when its meristems are damaged.

If the test can be replicated on an industrial scale, it would be an environmental double whammy: diverting coffee waste from landfill and preventing damage to wildlife and nature from herbicides.

Why is bentazone a problem?

...The UK’s Environment Agency cites bentazone as having the potential to affect long-term water quality and lead to an increased need to treat the UK’s drinking water sources. The herbicide has been shown to impact human health if it is inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin.

While this is only preliminary research and more studies are needed to determine efficacy of activated coffee grounds on a global scale, it’s a promising start. The authors of the study say their results “suggest a circular economy solution for spent coffee grounds that are currently discarded without any recycling or reuse system”. We can all drink to that."

-via EuroNews.green March 25/2024

[zvaigzdelasas]

The National Nuclear Safety Administration’s permit authorises scientists at the Shanghai Institute to operate the reactor for 10 years, during which time they will test its capabilities and limitations. The reactor has an output of only 2MW, however once its technology matures, it will have a number of advantages over conventional uranium-fuelled designs.

For example, thorium is less radioactive than uranium or plutonium, produces less toxic waste and cannot be used to create nuclear weapons. And because it is in liquid form, it solidifies in the event of a disaster, which would limit environmental damage.

The reactor also has advantages that are more specific to China, since the country is thought to have several hundred thousand tonnes of the element, or enough to meet its total energy needs for more than 20,000 years.[...]

As well as their inherent safety advantages, thorium molten salt SMRs can be located in many types of environments, including remote, desert or off-grid areas. This may have benefits for industries such as mining, which often require reliable power sources far from water or conventional utilities. It may also help power infrastructure on the “belt and road” programme in central Asia.

26 Jun 23

[mrhaitch]

Hello, Mr. Haitch

You mentioned before in one of your answers that "climate and social justice are inextricably linked." Do you mind saying how so?

Thank you!

Our current geological age - the Anthropocene - is inextricably linked to the history of capitalism, no matter how you date it. The three main theories are that it began in 1945 at the close of the second world war and the international trade agreements and advent of nuclear testing; that it began with the industrial revolution; or (and this is the theory I subscribe to) it began between 1492 and 1610 with European colonialism in the Americas.

The anthropocene is defined as an age of globalised human control and impact on the earth's environment, ranging from climate change to biodiversity, and the early history of Europe's colonisation of the Americas fits the bill pretty well. Beginning in 1492 the indigenous population of the Americas collapsed by 95% (population estimates run from 60 million to 120+, the loss represents about a 10% global population loss), along with vast amounts of infrastructure including cities, towns, trading outposts, road networks, irrigation systems, and so on - all in an area (especially equatorial America) where the local flora grows rapidly. The deaths of so many with so few colonisers to replace them saw a rapacious period of reforestation, creating a massive carbon sink which drew down an estimated 13 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, ushering in The Little Ice Age. Global temperatures fell for the first time since the agricultural revolution, and put huge stress on an already fracturing feudal system. Over the course of 200 years Europe went through fits of social and political revolution, where the aristocracy were (sometimes violently) deposed by an ascendant merchant class ushering in our current age of liberal democracy, the enshrining of private property, and fixation on trade and prosperity.

The population collapse also provided a rationale for the Atlantic slave trade, as the enslaved workforce the Europeans had been using up until then were pretty much all dead.

With me so far?

Since the industrial revolution our economic system has been reliant on exponential growth, leading to an ever increasing appetite for raw materials, land, and cheap (or free) labour. The environmental and human costs have increased in lock step with one another - both crises borne of the same root. We cannot address one without addressing the other.

This is a very condensed version of the argument and I'm glossing over a lot here. If you're interested I'd recommend tracking down the following texts (usually available at libraries, particularly University ones):

The American Holocaust, David Stannard

The Human Planet, Lewis and Maslin

The Problem of Nature, David Arnold

The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert

History and Human Nature, RC Solomon

[rjzimmerman]

The Carbon Footprint of Amazon, Google, and Facebook Is Growing. (Sierra Club)

Excerpt from this story from Sierra Club:

IN MARCH The Information reported that Microsoft was in talks with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, about spending an eye-popping $100 billion on a gargantuan data center in Wisconsin dedicated to running artificial intelligence software. Code-named “Stargate,” the data center would, at full operation, consume five gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 3.7 million homes. For comparison purposes, that’s roughly the same amount of power produced by Plant Vogtle, the big nuclear power station in Georgia that cost $30 billion to build.

Stargate is in the earliest of planning stages, but the sheer scale of the proposal reflects a truth about artificial intelligence: AI is an energy hog. That’s an embarrassing about-face for the technology industry. For at least 20 years, American electricity consumption has hardly grown at all—owing in part, say computer scientists, to steady advances in energy efficiency that have percolated out of the tech industry into the larger economy. In 2023, according to the US Energy Information Administration, total electricity consumption fell slightly from 2022 levels.

But according to a report published last December by Grid Strategies, a consultancy that advises on energy policy, multiple electric utilities now predict that US energy demand will rise by up to 5 percent over the next five years. One of the chief culprits responsible for the surge, say the utilities, are new data centers designed to run AI. To meet the growing demand for power, those utilities want to build new fossil fuel power plants and to dismantle climate legislation that stands in their way.

For environmentalists, this represents a giant step backward. Artificial intelligence was supposed to help us solve problems. What good are ChatGPT and its ilk if using them worsens global warming?

This is a relatively new story—the AI gold rush is still in its infancy, ChatGPT only having debuted in fall 2022. But computing’s energy demands have been growing for decades, ever since the internet became an indispensable part of daily life. Every Zoom call, Netflix binge, Google search, YouTube video, and TikTok dance is processed in a windowless, warehouse-like building filled with thousands of pieces of computer hardware. These data centers are where the internet happens, the physical manifestation of the so-called cloud—perhaps as far away from ethereality as you can get.

In the popular mind, the cloud is often thought of in the simple sense of storage. This is where we back up our photos, our videos, our Google Docs. But that’s just a small slice of it: For the past 20 years, computation itself has increasingly been outsourced to data centers. Corporations, governments, research institutions, and others have discovered that it is cheaper and more efficient to rent computing services from Big Tech.

The crucial point, writes anthropologist Steven Gonzalez Monserrate in his case study The Cloud Is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage, is that “heat is the waste product of computation.” Data centers consume so much energy because computer chips produce large amounts of heat. Roughly 40 percent of a data center’s electricity bill is the result of just keeping things cool. And the new generation of AI software is far more processor intensive and power hungry than just about anything—with the notable exception of cryptocurrency—that has come before.

The energy cost of AI and its perverse, climate-unfriendly incentives for electric utilities are a gut check for a tech industry that likes to think of itself as changing the world for the better. Michelle Solomon, an analyst at the nonprofit think tank Energy Innovation, calls the AI power crunch “a litmus test” for a society threatened by climate change.

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In July, the local government of the Italian region of Sardinia suspended the construction of hundreds of new wind turbines, claiming that it would destroy the island’s beautiful landscape. In October, the government then announced its intention to stop the construction of new wind farms altogether, also adding solar panels to the ban.

These decisions followed mounting protests by large groups of activists who opposed these renewable energy developments, advocating instead for the use of natural gas to produce electricity. In August, unknown people set fire to two wind farms that were due to be installed in the north of the island. Similar attacks destroyed solar panels destined to be constructed on local farmland.

Under its new plans, Sardinia is betting instead on developing its natural gas infrastructure while delaying the shutdown of its coal-fired power plants, which now produce more than 60 percent of the electricity needed by the island of 1.6 million people.

The opposition to renewables in Sardinia is a blow not only to other Italian local governments, which are facing tough decisions on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions. It is also a major setback for the central government in Rome and especially for the European Union and its European Green Deal, the ambitious climate plan for the entire continent.

The ongoing battle in Sardinia is the latest example of the struggle European countries are facing in reaching their ambitious decarbonization plans in the continent. Countries such as France, Germany, and Spain have been facing opposition to these projects over the past few years, raising questions about the attainability of a central element of the EU’s green strategy.

The ability and political will of each European country to translate Europe’s plans and goals into actual national laws and policies will be crucial in reaching the continent’s ambitious climate targets. But the risk that a two-speed—or even multispeed—Europe could ultimately derail the overall plans is growing, and it will test the new European Commission’s determination to achieve sufficient progress during its upcoming mandate.

“The commission’s legacy will depend on its ability to push forward vital green policies within a maelstrom of political and domestic discontent,” said Mats Engström, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. “The climate team’s members must also bridge political divides within the commission to deliver on its Green Deal promises. Whether it succeeds in this task will be closely scrutinized over the upcoming five-year term.”

The European Green Deal, a policy framework to achieve climate neutrality—meaning full decarbonization—by 2050, was approved in 2020. Subsequent legislation set a 55 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. EU institutions are currently assessing the feasibility of an intermediate goal of a reduction of 90 percent by 2040, which has also been proposed by the commission.

Replacing fossil fuel energy production with renewables is just one aspect of the bloc’s goals. Others include recovering Europe’s biodiversity, making its food system more sustainable, and creating a well-functioning circular economy, all while making its industries greener.

These policies will affect all sectors of the bloc’s economy—households, industry, services, and agriculture—with the aim of also making it more competitive globally.

Analysts at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel published a report in October that identified four areas of risk that may derail the achievement of the EU’s climate goals, which also appear to be intertwined: geoeconomic instability, technological progress, exacerbated inequality, and policy credibility.

“A global economy with more trade disputes and greater risk of conflict endangers the massive capital investment needed for the transition, while the cost of clean technologies is a primary determinant of the economic viability of decarbonisation,” the analysts wrote. They added: “Climate policies will affect people’s everyday lives in disruptive ways, meaning that regressive outcomes must be guarded against, balanced with a concrete commitment to the established climate policy pillars.”

In a September report, the European Commission—the executive arm of the EU—listed a number of key achievements already reached. EU’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 32.5 percent from the 1990 baseline, while the European economy has grown by 67 percent over the same period, demonstrating the decoupling of growth from emissions.

However, the commission warned that although the installation of renewable power plants has been at a record high over the past few years, the pace toward EU energy efficiency and renewable targets must be further increased to ensure their achievement.

The bloc’s executive also warned about the significant challenge to the continent’s competitiveness due to rising competition with China, high energy price differentials compared to industrial competitors such as the United States, and potential strategic dependencies on clean energy technologies.

At the same time, European citizens still face high energy bills, which—combined with the rising cost of living—further reduce their purchasing power.

“The sectors in which it goes pretty well are the sectors where the economic case is there,” said Linda Kalcher, the executive director at Strategic Perspectives, another Brussels-based think-tank. “For instance, as long as there are schemes that actually support households to buy heat pumps or electric vehicles, we see that there is high uptake on them. The areas where it’s still not economically beneficial, like renovating the building stock, are obviously very slow.”

This September’s Eurobarometer, a survey conducted over the previous few months on behalf of European institutions, found that 81 percent of the sample agree that implementing a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target will contribute to Europe’s fight against climate change and to the protection of the environment.

Yet, 53 percent said the EU should encourage member states to make their first or second energy priority enacting measures to support households in energy poverty, while 50 percent said that member states should prioritize focusing on measures to reduce energy consumption or that help citizens to produce or consume energy from renewable sources.

Conall Heussaff, a research analyst at Bruegel, said the biggest risk that could hamper the achievement of the EU’s 2030 decarbonization targets is what the think tank called the “policy credibility risk.”

“There’s a danger for divisive politics to use the energy transition as a wedge, as a way to divide the public and push against the sort of ‘elite imposition’ on people’s lives,” he said.

Political disputes about climate policy were evident in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June in relation to several policy measures, including the phaseout of internal combustion engines, the so-called nature restoration law, and gas boiler sales bans in Germany. These laid bare the divisive nature of policies with a direct impact on households, businesses, and agriculture.

Experience suggests the European Green Deal policies will likely face postponements and even rollbacks in the coming years, analysts warn. These rollbacks, in turn, could stall planned investments and trigger a rise in cost for businesses and citizens that have already made investments in clean technologies.

Achieving the intermediate 90 percent emission reduction target by 2040 largely relies on replacing the current expenditure on fossil fuel with capital investments in clean technologies. According to the European Commission, the annual investment required would be around 700 billion euros ($760 billion) from 2031 to 2040.

But geoeconomic risk looms large on these plans. The disruption of clean technology supply chains potentially emerging from simmering trade tensions between the major trading blocs could derail the continent’s energy transition. So too could broader economic shocks, which might destabilize the macroeconomic situation by driving up interest rates or limiting fiscal space of European countries.

Trade tensions—particularly with China, which dominates the market for critical raw materials and many green technologies, such as solar panels and batteries—could slow down the energy transition and increase its costs.

At the same time, the initial capital investment for technologies such as wind, solar, and batteries comprises the largest share of the total cost of their implementation. Rising interest rates could therefore slow down such investments.

Increased geopolitical instability—and the possible reelection of former U.S. President Donald Trump, some argue—could also trigger higher defense spending by European countries, limiting their fiscal space to finance the energy transition. The slower development of technologies could also have a negative impact. All pathways to a net-zero economy partially rely on technologies which are so far unproven on a large scale.

In particular, progress on carbon removal technologies will be key, because if it proved to be insufficient, other sectors such as agriculture or industry could be required to reduce emissions more quickly. “To succeed, the 2040 climate and energy policy framework needs to be designed to be resilient to such risks,” Bruegel’s analysts said in their October report.

The green transition envisaged by the EU will need to have the buy-in of all the bloc’s governments as well as its citizens to overcome the risks to its success. It will require European leaders to ensure the timely and thorough implementation of existing EU legislation, while limiting political concessions to the many different groups opposing the changes needed.

[waitingforlostsouls]

One of the first classes we had to take in highschool as freshmen was AP Human Geography. And the fact that is not a required course everywhere really explains a lot about why international politics becomes so heated in America.

We had to go over:

Population, population theories, population growth and decline, immigration policies, and the cause and effects of migration

Types of maps, scales, patterns regions, space, to properties and patterns in where humans choose to live

Cultures, in depth analysis on languages, religions, ethnicity, and gender roles, and diffusion of cultures and patterns

Political Regions and policies, including organization of territories, countries, states, types of borders, political conflicts, conflicts related to political borders vs cultural borders, explanations of historic political conflicts, and categorization of geopolitics and international relations

Agricultural history, types, patterns, regions, agricultural revolutions, settlements, production of food, and agricultural practices and things such as chemicals and labor

Industrial and Economic development, types of economies, types of trade, patterns and processes of industrialization and production, and globalization and economic issues

Cities and Urban land usage, geography, development and organization of cities, models of urban structure and land use, and city problems and planning

Environment and Society, including human interaction and sustainability, environmental policies and challenges, and the impact of humans on the environment

We had to go over issues like modern day occupied territories and conflicts, which came in very handy once the war in Ukraine and later Palestine started; as we had gone in depth into the history and politics of both.

Part of the section on population went over why policies on birth control and abortion is so important in society and in women's health. We went over how an areas policies about access to healthcare for women greatly affects mortality rates and population sizes, as well as how women are treated. The main take away from this section was how women are one of the most important demographics, and reflect the larger status of society through how they are treated.

We went over cultural patterns such as how racism and prejudice can shape where people choose to live, and how cultural pockets can form within a broader society; as well as current and historic forms of segregation and prejudice.

Most if not all of the sections focused heavily on historic and modern circumstances as examples -most of which most history curriculums probably skip over. The tests for the maps section was made up of memorizing specific continents and then having to locate countries and their capitals from memory on the day of the test. Essentially, filling in blank maps. Most of the homework was about seven pages of fill in the blank questions from the textbooks.

All in all, while my experience with it at the time was hindered by the fact that our teacher often copied homework straight from the internet, and would not admit some of the questions had no answers because of that, I think the class in general was probably one of the best I've had as far as actual education. It really throughly explained a lot of concepts and patterns that maybe you've noticed before, but didn't have a name for until now. It also broke down a lot of issues that most history curriculums don't cover, and cleared up a lot of blind spots that we had before.

I would say anyone who has the chance to take it definitely should. And in general, I think if more of the subjects of the course were talked about in schools, a lot of the debates and issues we have would be less heated and more productive. I think if anyone wanted to learn the same things but didn't have access to the course itself, a lot of John Oliver's videos cover the same subjects in a way that doesn't leave you breaking down at 11:00 pm because your sadistic teacher included a question that has no answer in the homework again.

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World Wilderness Congress Focuses on Indigenous Knowledge

"Humanity stands at a crossroads and must come together to realize dramatically different and supportive relationships with one another, the Earth, and all life on the planet, if we are to surmount cascading ecological and social crises now underway."

That was the message of Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota peoples, who on Sunday welcomed hundreds of attendees to the 12th World Wilderness Congress convening this week in the Black Hills, or He Sapa in the Lakota language. Though these gatherings, dedicated to assessing and often resetting global conservation work, date back to the 1970s, this is the first such congress being convened by a tribal authority. The agenda is dedicated heavily to centering Indigenous perspectives in the global struggle to protect wild lands and waters.

Indigenous peoples articulate alternative environmental perspectives and relationships to the natural world. Indigenous mythologies and oral traditions express a non-anthropocentric environmental ethic. Indigenous groups offer ancient tried-and-tested knowledge and wisdom based on their own locally developed practices of resource use. And, as Native peoples themselves have insisted for centuries, they often understand and exhibit a holistic, interconnected and interdependent relationship to particular landscapes and all of the life forms found there. Despite making up a tiny fraction of the world's population, Indigenous peoples hold ancestral rights to some 65 percent of the planet. This poignant fact conveys the enormous role that Native peoples play not only as environmental stewards, but as political actors on the global stage.

All over the world, Native peoples are engaged in battles with hostile corporations and governments that claim the right to set aside small reserves for Native people, and then to seize the rest of their traditional territory. They are confronting the destructive practices of industry and leading the charge against climate change while defending the rivers, forests and food systems that we all depend on. At the same time, they are blocking governments from eroding basic rights and freedoms and turning to the courts of the world to remedy 500 years of historical wrongs. Native peoples are putting their lives on the line and fighting back for political autonomy and land rights. And all the while, they are breathing new life into the biocultural heritage that has the potential to sustain the entire human race.

Looking Horse, the 19th Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Bundle, is as revered among the original people of this land as the Dalai Lama is by the people of Tibet or the Pope for Catholics around the world.

"We warned that some day you would not be able to control what you had created. And that day is here. Mother Earth is sick and has a fever," Looking Horse told the group assembled from nations, tribes, and communities across the world.

The chills of that "fever"--the accelerating shocks of climate destabilization caused by centuries of colonial extraction, fossil fuel combustion, and ecological destruction--rocked communities around the world in 2023, with 2024 continuing to break heat records. A "State of the Climate" report that drew on the work of nearly 600 scientists pointed to unprecedented levels of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere as the cause of Earth's overheating. Records were similarly broken for ocean heat, sea-ice loss, and sea-level rise. In all, industrially-driven global warming exposed nearly 80 percent of the people on the planet to at least 31 days of extreme heat, another study found. This level of heat was virtually impossible if not for the burning of fossil fuels and development-driven deforestation, Climate Central researchers have reminded us.

But organizers and attendees at WILD12 aren't there to haggle over carbon credits or debate the benefits and risks of carbon capture technologies and blue hydrogen, the substance of so many climate gatherings and debates. Instead, The WILD Foundation, through decades of international gatherings, aims to interrupt one driver of climate crisis that gets far less air time than carbon emissions: the global loss of the planet's wild spaces, which for millions of years have served as the planet's lungs and carbon sinks.

Yet even conservation spaces and agendas have offered a shallow understanding of problems and solutions, overlooking the deeper cultural--and thus colonial--roots of ecological collapse. What makes this year's congress so significant is its aim to reformulate the global conservation agenda not only by placing Indigenous leadership at the forefront of conservation action, but more foundationally, by centering Indigenous knowledge and worldviews in understandings of what Western cultures call wilderness.

In other words, the cultural roots of the collapse of our shared biosphere lies not in the make, model, or brand of the tools we use to clearcut forests or fuel plastics production. Rather, it lies in a fundamental misunderstanding that goes all the way to the bottom of Western thought: the hierarchical dualism that imagines the "human" as both separate from and superior to "nature".

Perhaps the most important aspect of Indigenous cosmology is the conception of creation as a living process resulting in a living universe in which a kinship exists between all things. Thus the Mother Earth is a living being, as are the Sun, Stars and the Moon. Hence the Creators are our family, our Grandparents or Parents, and all of their creations are children who are also our relations.

What needs to be understood and challenged, then, is the very basic conceptual groundings of Western culture itself, which gave birth to capitalism as a global economic system for extracting profit both from the bodies of people racialized and gendered as "others" and from land, treated as a dead thing or "resource" to extract from. For it is these philosophical and economic assumptions that--especially from an Indigenous perspective--facilitated colonization and enabled the genocides, slavery, and racial capitalism that followed.

The industrialized West is largely unaware of how Indigenous societies have functioned and the strengths they possess that industrial cultures have lacked. Our notions of progress are based on the idea that high tech means better, and that industrial cultures are somehow more advanced socially. The current state of our threatened environment demands that communication channels be opened for dialogue and engagement with Native environmental ethics. Native people are not only trying to protect water sources, clean up uranium tailings and mount opposition to fossil fuel extraction, they are also continuing their spiritual ways of seeking to celebrate and support all life by means of ceremonies and prayers.

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For Immediate Release

New York City, April 12

Stark Industries Unveils Groundbreaking Technology to Revolutionize Transportation

Stark Industries, a global leader in innovation and technology, is proud to announce the launch of its latest groundbreaking advancement in transportation technology. The new Stark Mobility System (SMS) promises to revolutionize the way people move around cities, offering unprecedented speed, efficiency and sustainability.

Developed by Stark Industries' team of world-class engineers and scientists, the SMS harnesses cutting-edge advancements in propulsion systems, materials science and artificial intelligence to create a truly futuristic mode of transportation.

"We are thrilled to introduce the Stark Mobility System to the world," said Tony Stark, former CEO of Stark Industries. "With SMS, we're not just reimagining transportation – we're transforming it. Our goal is to provide people with a faster, safer and more environmentally-friendly way to navigate urban environments."

The key features of the Stark Mobility System include:

1. Hyper-Efficient Propulsion: The SMS utilizes advanced propulsion technology to achieve unprecedented speeds while minimizing energy consumption. With its sleek design and aerodynamic profile, the SMS offers a smooth and efficient ride for passengers.

2. Autonomous Navigation: Equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and artificial intelligence algorithms, the SMS is capable of autonomous navigation, allowing it to safely navigate through traffic and obstacles with precision and reliability.

3. Sustainable Design: Stark Industries is committed to sustainability, and the SMS is no exception. By utilizing renewable energy sources and eco-friendly materials, the SMS minimizes its environmental impact and contributes to a greener future.

4. Seamless Integration: The SMS is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing transportation infrastructure, offering commuters a convenient and efficient way to travel within and between cities.

"We believe that the Stark Mobility System has the potential to revolutionize urban transportation and improve the quality of life for people around the world," said Pepper Potts, CEO of Stark Industries. "We're excited to see the positive impact that SMS will have on communities and economies worldwide."

The Stark Mobility System is set to begin pilot testing in select cities in the coming months, with plans for a full-scale rollout in the near future. For more information about the SMS and other innovations from Stark Industries, please visit the Stark Industries Website.

Contact:

Mark Johnson

Director of Public Relations

Stark Industries

(555) 987-6543

mark.johnson@si.com

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About Stark Industries:

Stark Industries is a global leader in innovation and technology, specializing in aerospace, defense and sustainable energy solutions. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, Stark Industries is dedicated to making the world a better place through innovation and ingenuity.

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Marpu Foundation’s Role in Shaping Corporate Social Responsibility

Marpu Foundation has worked its way up to being awarded as “the best NGO in India” in 2020 by aiming and living truthfully by the statement “change within to change the world.” The foundation was established with the aim to harness individual potential to bring about positive change in the world.

By serving as a liaison between companies and social causes, encouraging sustainable practices, and guaranteeing that corporate entities make constructive contributions to society, the Marpu Foundation plays a vital role in forming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The foundation affects CSR in the following ways:

1. Encouraging community involvement:

In order to highlight urgent social concerns like poverty, healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability, the Marpu Foundation works with corporate partners. It enables businesses to better match their corporate social responsibility initiatives with community needs, increasing the significance of their efforts.

2. Encouraging Collaborations:

By serving as a middleman, the foundation assists businesses in collaborating with NGOs, local governments, and other interested parties to implement successful CSR programs. Through these collaborations, businesses may pool resources and knowledge from several industries to bring about sustainable change.

3. Putting Sustainable Practices into Action:

The Marpu Foundation places a strong emphasis on sustainable business methods. The foundation makes sure that CSR programs are not merely one-time events but are incorporated into the company's basic values by urging companies to embrace eco-friendly operations, lower their carbon footprint, and support green technologies.

4. Offering a Social Innovation Platform:

The foundation offers enterprises a social innovation platform where they may test and apply creative solutions to societal problems. As a result, CSR develops an innovative culture that produces more scalable and successful actions.

5. Maintaining Transparency and Accountability:

By offering precise standards for tracking and assessing projects, the Marpu Foundation assists corporations in upholding transparency in their CSR initiatives. It guarantees that CSR efforts are transparent, responsible, and trackable in addition to being merely symbolic.

6. Using Volunteering to Empower Workers:

By establishing corporate volunteering opportunities, the foundation promotes employee involvement in CSR. In addition to raising staff morale, this improves the company's ties to the community and cultivates a feeling of social responsibility in the workforce.

7. Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The foundation makes sure that corporate CSR initiatives support global efforts towards social justice, equality, and sustainability by coordinating them with global development goals, especially the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

8. Having an Impact on Corporate Policy:

The Marpu Foundation encourages businesses to incorporate corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their corporate practices through its lobbying and policy activities. This entails advocating for more moral business conduct, conscientious sourcing, and improved treatment of workers, suppliers, and customers.

The Marpu Foundation essentially assists corporations in transitioning from a charity-driven model of corporate social responsibility to one that is sustainable, strategic, and in line with long-term societal impact. This change enables companies to generate shared value whereby they enhance society while simultaneously increasing their profits.

has worked its way up to being awarded as “the best NGO in India” in 2020 by aiming and living truthfully by the statement “change within to change the world.” The foundation was established with the aim to harness individual potential to bring about positive change in the world.

By serving as a liaison between companies and social causes, encouraging sustainable practices, and guaranteeing that corporate entities make constructive contributions to society, the Marpu Foundation plays a vital role in forming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The foundation affects CSR in the following ways:

1. Encouraging community involvement:

In order to highlight urgent social concerns like poverty, healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability, the Marpu Foundation works with corporate partners. It enables businesses to better match their corporate social responsibility initiatives with community needs, increasing the significance of their efforts.

2. Encouraging Collaborations:

By serving as a middleman, the foundation assists businesses in collaborating with NGOs, local governments, and other interested parties to implement successful CSR programs. Through these collaborations, businesses may pool resources and knowledge from several industries to bring about sustainable change.

3. Putting Sustainable Practices into Action:

The Marpu Foundation places a strong emphasis on sustainable business methods. The foundation makes sure that CSR programs are not merely one-time events but are incorporated into the company's basic values by urging companies to embrace eco-friendly operations, lower their carbon footprint, and support green technologies.

4. Offering a Social Innovation Platform:

The foundation offers enterprises a social innovation platform where they may test and apply creative solutions to societal problems. As a result, CSR develops an innovative culture that produces more scalable and successful actions.

5. Maintaining Transparency and Accountability:

By offering precise standards for tracking and assessing projects, the Marpu Foundation assists corporations in upholding transparency in their CSR initiatives. It guarantees that CSR efforts are transparent, responsible, and trackable in addition to being merely symbolic.

6. Using Volunteering to Empower Workers:

By establishing corporate volunteering opportunities, the foundation promotes employee involvement in CSR. In addition to raising staff morale, this improves the company's ties to the community and cultivates a feeling of social responsibility in the workforce.

7. Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The foundation makes sure that corporate CSR initiatives support global efforts towards social justice, equality, and sustainability by coordinating them with global development goals, especially the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

8. Having an Impact on Corporate Policy:

The Marpu Foundation encourages businesses to incorporate corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their corporate practices through its lobbying and policy activities. This entails advocating for more moral business conduct, conscientious sourcing, and improved treatment of workers, suppliers, and customers.

The Marpu Foundation essentially assists corporations in transitioning from a charity-driven model of corporate social responsibility to one that is sustainable, strategic, and in line with long-term societal impact. This change enables companies to generate shared value whereby they enhance society while simultaneously increasing their profits.

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The Importance | Human Rights, Animal Rights, and Environmental Stewardship: A Perspective from Human Rights Ambassador Sean Bardoo

As a Human Rights Ambassador, “I have dedicated my entire life to the service of fighting for the dignity and freedom of all individuals, and in addition to the welfare of animals.” However, the scope of human rights advocacy extends beyond just the rights of people — it encompasses the protection of animals and the stewardship of our environment. These interconnected responsibilities are essential to building a just, sustainable, and compassionate world. The fight for human dignity is deeply intertwined with how we treat the creatures that share our planet and the environment that sustains us all. Human Rights and the Right to Self-Determination: At the heart of human rights is the principle of self-determination — the freedom to make choices about one’s own life and body. This includes the right to reproductive health and the right to self-defense. Both are fundamental to ensuring that individuals can live in safety, autonomy, and dignity. Reproductive rights, for instance, empower women to make critical decisions about their bodies and their futures. When women are denied access to reproductive healthcare, including contraception and safe abortion, they are often forced into cycles of poverty and exploitation. This denial of rights stifles their potential and infringes on their autonomy. It is a violation of the most basic human right — the right to control one’s own destiny.

Similarly, the right to self-defense ensures that individuals can protect themselves and their loved ones from harm. This right, which must be exercised with responsibility, is vital in protecting vulnerable populations from violence and exploitation. Without it, individuals are left powerless to defend their dignity and safety in the face of threats. Ensuring that these rights are upheld is not just about individual freedom, but about creating a society where all people are able to live without fear.

Protecting Animal Rights Human: Dignity extends to the ethical treatment of animals. The way a society treats its animals reflects its values and level of compassion. For too long, animals have been exploited for profit in industries that subject them to cruelty and neglect. From factory farming to animal testing, these practices inflict unnecessary suffering on living beings who, like us, experience pain, fear, and distress. Advocating for animal rights means recognizing that animals, too, deserve protection from exploitation. While animals may not have the same legal status as humans, they are sentient beings, and our moral duty is to ensure they are treated with kindness and respect. The fight against factory farming, where animals are often confined in inhumane conditions, is a fight for a more ethical world. Ensuring animals are treated with dignity is not just an act of compassion, but a reflection of our shared humanity.

Environmental Stewardship: A Collective Responsibility Equally important is the role of environmental stewardship in human rights. The health of our planet is inextricably linked to the well-being of its inhabitants — both human and animal. Environmental degradation, driven by deforestation, pollution, and unsustainable practices, not only destroys ecosystems but also leads to the displacement of vulnerable communities. Climate change, fueled by human activity, has become one of the greatest threats to human rights globally, disproportionately affecting impoverished and marginalized populations. Protecting the environment is not just a matter of preserving natural beauty; it is about safeguarding the fundamental rights to clean air, water, and food.

Environmental degradation has led to a rise in natural disasters, food shortages, and forced migrations, with the poorest and most vulnerable bearing the brunt of these crises. By fighting for environmental stewardship, we are fighting for the future of humanity. As Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, once said, “The environment must be preserved for future generations.” This belief underscores the idea that human rights and environmental protection are deeply intertwined. We cannot secure a just future for our children if we do not take bold action to protect the planet they will inherit.

In the end, the fight for human rights is also a fight for the ethical treatment of animals and the preservation of our planet. Together, these causes form the pillars of a just and compassionate world. We must recognize that every decision we make — from how we treat each other to how we care for animals and the environment — has far-reaching consequences. Our shared future depends on our willingness to stand up for the dignity of all living beings and the Earth itself. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that human rights, animal rights, and environmental stewardship are protected and preserved. Only then can we create a society that values life in all its forms, a society where dignity, freedom, and compassion are not just ideals, but realities for all.

Official Crown Ambassador Sean Bardoo appointed by: HER ROYAL HIGHNESS QUEEN MARIA AMOR| THE TRAVELING QUEEN OF THE WORLD. Interview By: Journalist- Fescoda Ruskombski

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Why Choose COVNA for Your Industrial Valve Needs?

COVNA Group Co., Ltd., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, integrates R&D, design, sales, and service, specializing in the production of automatic control valves, pneumatic valves, electric valves, solenoid valves, and other flow control and automation equipment accessories. As a leading supplier to the world's industry, COVNA partners with many well-known enterprises and affiliated brands. Currently, COVNA products are exported to more than 120 countries and regions, widely used in automation, environmental protection, water treatment, oil, natural gas, chemical industry, electricity, metallurgy, shipbuilding, mining, papermaking, medicine, and industrial systems.

Global technology and customer service are crucial to COVNA's success. COVNA boasts an independent technology research and development center, pioneering in the industry by obtaining the TS (pressure pipeline component manufacturing license), explosion-proof electrical production license, CE (EU safety mark), TÜV (German Rhine certification), SGS (internationally recognized inspection, identification, testing, and certification agency), and other essential quality and certification systems. Additionally, COVNA holds over 40 core invention and design patents, ensuring that its automation solutions meet global quality standards.

Through a trusted brand portfolio, COVNA provides a comprehensive suite of fluid management solutions, delivering critical infrastructure for communities worldwide. By working closely with customers, COVNA helps maintain automated and safe operations, maximize operational efficiency, improve product performance, and collaborate to create a more sustainable future for humanity.

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How Innovation Is Reshaping the Food Industry

Food innovation refers to introducing novel ideas, products, and technologies that change how society produces, processes, packages, distributes, and consumes food. It goes beyond merely creating new recipes or flavors - food innovation encompasses advances in agriculture, food science, sustainability, and packaging. The goal is to enhance efficiency, safety, nutrition, and the overall consumer experience.

The need for food innovation arises from the ever-changing demands of consumers and the pressing challenges faced by the industry. As the global population continues to grow, so does the demand for food. Additionally, sustainability concerns, climate change, and limited resources prompt exploring alternative food growing and production methods. Innovations in food aim to enhance food security, minimize environmental impact, and offer consumers healthier, more diverse options.

Food innovation occurs through a combination of research, collaboration, and creativity. Scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and food industry professionals work together to develop new technologies and processes. Research institutions and startups play a crucial role in conducting experiments, testing new concepts, and bringing innovative products to the market.

In recent years, the food industry has witnessed groundbreaking innovations reshaping how people interact with food. The plant-based movement has gained immense traction, with plant-based alternatives for meat, dairy, and seafood becoming mainstream. Companies have developed plant-based burgers, vegan cheeses, and sustainable seafood alternatives using cutting-edge technologies. Beyond plant-based options, innovations have also focused on alternative protein sources, such as insect-based proteins and lab-grown meats, offering sustainable and protein-rich alternatives.

Swedish startup Mycorena is boosting microbial protein production through its fungi-based mycoprotein called Promyc. This ingredient can be used to create meat and tuna alternatives, beverage additives, and dessert ingredients, offering plant-based and sustainable options for consumers.

Finnish startup Onego Bio has developed a product genetically identical to egg whites using fermentation, and without using actual chickens. It uses precision fermentation of a microflora called Trichoderma reesei to produce ovalbumin, the protein found in chicken egg whites. This technology offers a sustainable and animal-friendly alternative for various food applications, including baked goods, desserts, sauces, and dressings.

Companies like New Culture are incorporating animal-free casein into their cheeses through precision fermentation. This breakthrough allows them to produce animal-free mozzarella cheese, offering a delicious and cruelty-free alternative to traditional dairy products.

In addition, consumers increasingly seek transparency in food choices, leading to the clean label movement. Brands are responding by using simple natural ingredients and avoiding artificial additives and preservatives.

Breakthrough innovations in the food industry are revolutionizing how society grows, produces, and consumes food, focusing on sustainability, nutrition, and convenience. One such innovation is plastic-free and smart packaging. Food companies are exploring biodegradable and even edible packaging solutions in response to environmental concerns. Smart packaging using nanotechnology is also gaining popularity, allowing consumers to assess food safety and quality easily.

The Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture employs sensors and data analytics for optimizing crop conditions, irrigation, and pest control, reducing resource usage. Food waste reduction solutions, such as surplus food redistribution platforms, are being developed to combat the global food waste crisis. Moreover, biotechnology and data science advances enable personalized nutrition, tailoring dietary recommendations to individuals based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and health goals. These innovations promise a more sustainable, healthier, and efficient food future.

Food innovation is driving a remarkable transformation in the food industry, responding to the challenges and opportunities of today. From new plant-based products to sustainable agriculture and cutting-edge technologies, the future of food promises to be more diverse, nutritious, and sustainable. As consumers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders continue to embrace innovation, the food industry's journey toward a more resilient and conscious future is set to continue.

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How to Choose the Right Transformer Bushing for Your Needs

Transformer bushings are critical components in power transformers, providing electrical insulation and mechanical support to the conductors that pass through the grounded transformer tank.  Selecting the right transformer bushing is essential to ensure the reliability and efficiency of your electrical system.  In this article, we will explore the key factors to consider when choosing a transformer bushing, the importance of quality, and the role of transformer bushing manufacturers in India.  Additionally, we will touch upon the global market and the significance of exporting transformer bushings.

Understanding Transformer Bushings

A transformer bushing serves as an insulating device that allows an electrical conductor to pass safely through a grounded barrier, such as a transformer tank or wall.  Bushings are designed to provide insulation between the high-voltage conductor and the grounded transformer tank, preventing electrical faults and ensuring safe operation.

There are several types of transformer bushings, including:

Oil-Impregnated Paper (OIP) Bushings:  These are widely used due to their excellent electrical insulation properties and cost-effectiveness.

Resin-Impregnated Paper (RIP) Bushings:  Known for their superior mechanical strength and reduced fire hazard compared to OIP bushings.

Solid Porcelain Bushings:  Common in lower voltage applications, offering robustness and durability.

Composite Bushings:  Combine various materials to provide enhanced performance in challenging environments.

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Transformer Bushings

Voltage Rating:  The voltage rating of the bushing should match the operating voltage of the transformer.  Using a bushing with an inadequate voltage rating can lead to insulation failure and transformer damage.

Current Rating:  The current rating should align with the transformer's operational requirements.  High current ratings ensure that the bushing can handle the electrical load without overheating.

Environmental Conditions:  Consider the environmental conditions where the transformer will be installed.  Factors such as temperature, humidity, pollution levels, and seismic activity can influence the type of bushing suitable for your needs.  Composite bushings, for instance, are often preferred in highly polluted or seismic-prone areas.

Type of Insulation:  The insulation type (OIP, RIP, solid porcelain, composite) should be chosen based on the specific application and environmental factors.  RIP bushings are favored for their fire resistance, while OIP bushings are cost-effective for general use.

Maintenance Requirements:  Different bushing types have varying maintenance needs.  OIP bushings require regular oil testing and maintenance, while RIP and composite bushings offer reduced maintenance demands.

Mechanical Strength:  The mechanical strength of the bushing is crucial, especially for installations in areas prone to mechanical stress or vibrations.  Composite bushings offer superior mechanical robustness.

Cost Considerations:  While cost is always a factor, it should be balanced against the performance and longevity of the bushing.  Investing in high-quality bushings can lead to long-term savings through reduced maintenance and increased transformer reliability.

The Role of Transformer Bushing Manufacturers in India

India is home to several reputable transformer bushing manufacturers who produce a wide range of bushings to meet diverse industry needs.  These manufacturers leverage advanced technology and adhere to stringent quality standards to ensure the reliability and performance of their products.

Transformer bushing manufacturers in India, such as Radiant Enterprises, supply high-quality bushings both domestically and internationally.  These manufacturers offer a variety of bushing types, catering to different voltage and current ratings, insulation requirements, and environmental conditions.

Exporting Transformer Bushings

The global demand for reliable transformer bushings has led to significant growth in the export market.  Indian manufacturers are well-positioned to meet this demand due to their expertise, competitive pricing, and commitment to quality.  Export transformer bushings from India are widely used in various countries, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of electrical systems worldwide.

When selecting transformer bushings for export, it is essential to consider international standards and certifications.  Compliance with standards such as IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) ensures that the bushings meet the necessary safety and performance criteria for use in different regions.

Conclusion

Choosing the right transformer bushing is crucial for the safe and efficient operation of your electrical system.  By considering factors such as voltage rating, current rating, environmental conditions, insulation type, maintenance requirements, mechanical strength, and cost, you can make an informed decision that meets your specific needs.

Transformer bushing manufacturers in India play a vital role in supplying high-quality bushings to the global market.  Their commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction makes them reliable partners for both domestic and international clients.

As the demand for reliable electrical infrastructure continues to grow, the importance of selecting the right transformer bushing cannot be overstated.  Whether for domestic use or export, ensuring the quality and suitability of your transformer bushings will contribute to the longevity and reliability of your electrical systems.

By leveraging the expertise of reputable manufacturers and considering the key factors outlined in this article, you can confidently choose the right transformer bushing for your needs, ensuring optimal performance and safety for your electrical installations.

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What is ESG Investing? What is the Best Way to Get Started? 

ESG is the next big thing in investing. It offers real-world performance factors that help investors consider how companies impact the regional community when making investment decisions. They also develop strategic thinking to work toward sustainable development goals (SDGs). This post will discuss what matters in ESG investing and to get started. 

What Is ESG Investing? 

ESG investing means investors utilize the three types of compliance metrics of corporate impact metrics to screen the target companies’ stocks or funds. Moreover, corporations seek to attract such investments through responsible and sustainable business practices. 

If investors want data on the beneficial effect of a company’s operations on the local community, they can use ESG services. They can get reports from a data-driven survey concerning the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance standards. 

ESG audits enable informed investment decisions and portfolio management strategies. Investors can monitor whether a firm delivers its promised SDG metrics using such inspections. Likewise, consider the investors who invest their capital into the businesses that provide their employees with fair wages and respect. 

How to Get Started with ESG Investing? 

1| Specify Which Metrics Matter the Most to You 

Investors must identify the ESG metrics, like forest preservation or tax transparency, before selecting a stock or asset class. They must also consider how all metrics have a unique significance in several industries. For example, carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission risks will differ across data centers, agricultural businesses, and construction firms. 

If an organization wants to attract investors using sustainability performance, it can benefit from ESG consulting. Consultants understand the investors’ conceptualization of an ESG-first enterprise of investors and how companies can work towards improving their operations to fulfill them. 

2| Determine Realistic Goals 

Depending on the scope of the energy transition, adopting greener resources and production technologies can financially burden a business at the initial stage. So, investors, regulators, and entrepreneurs must use real-world data to estimate the progress rate of compliance improvement initiatives. 

An organization or exchange-traded fund (ETF) can fail to retain investors if the compliance milestones remain distant. Accordingly, administrators involved in regulatory policy changes that can impact an industry’s ESG dynamics must consider how long the corporate world will need to modify its operations. 

3| Mitigate Greenwashing Risks 

Companies might advertise their brand as “eco-friendly” or socially responsible. However, investors must watch out for the greenwashing attempts. Greenwashing refers to magnifying a company’s sustainability commitments with no on-ground implementation. 

An enterprise might declare it opposes discriminatory practices while showing inaction when an employee experiences workplace harassment. Another example can be an energy distributor not reducing its usage of coal and petroleum derivatives as fuel. 

Therefore, investors and fund managers must cross-verify the “green claims” that a target company makes during press releases or marketing campaigns. 

4| Get ESG Ratings Using Multiple Frameworks 

To test the legitimacy of a corporation’s SDG commitments, a rating mechanism based on multi-variate performance analytics can help in ESG investing. Today, many sustainability accounting frameworks exist. For example, the global reporting initiative (GRI) allows sectorial modules. 

Each GRI criterion addresses a family of interdependent services and products. So, an agricultural business will use a separate GRI standard, differing from the modules used in technology, finance, and manufacturing firms. 

How can investors get started with ESG score comparisons? Some online databases offer preliminary insights into how different brands and ETFs compete in this space. However, more extensive data becomes available through paid platforms or experienced consultants.  

Conclusion 

ESG criteria will empower investors to evaluate the ecological or social risks associated with how an enterprise handles its operations. Fund managers and similar financial institutions can gain a more objective outlook on stock screening using industry-relevant assistance. 

Furthermore, combating the greenwashing risks will be challenging if you are a sustainability investor, but extensive analytical models will come to your rescue. Finally, investors must refer to multiple sustainability accounting frameworks or databases to check a firm’s compliance ratings. This approach is how you get started with ESG investing. 

Nevertheless, manual inspection is time-consuming, and ESG ratings keep changing due to mergers and new projects. So, collaborating with data partners capable of automating compliance tracking, controversy analytics, and carbon credit assessments is vital.