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Groundwork BioAg Issues First Verra Verified Soil Carbon Credits in U.S. Milestone
Groundwork BioAg has issued its first verified carbon credits. This is a big step for soil-based carbon removal in the United States under its Rootella Carbon® program.
The company issued 19,568 Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) after…
Why Soil Carbon Markets Hinge On A Measurement Few Can Agree On
England's Domesday Book of 1086 tried to put a value on every plow and pasture in the kingdom. The accountants of soil have a stranger job today. On June 24, Groundwork BioAg, an Israeli bio-agriculture company, announced the first verified…
Whole Foods adds Soil Climate Initiative to its regenerative certification portfolio
Whole Foods Market has accepted the Soil Climate Initiative (SCI) certification on its shelves in the United States and Canada, becoming the fifth regenerative agriculture standard recognized by the retailer. The decision, reported by…
Eramet’s Grande Côte Operation completes first IRMA audit in Senegal
SCS Global Services recognizes Eramet's Grande Côte mineral sands operation for completing an IRMA audit, marking the first time a mine in Senegal has undergone an independent assessment against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
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Anglo American Minas-Rio Surveillance Audit Report Released
SCS Global Services congratulates the Anglo American Minas-Rio Mine for the completion of its IRMA Surveillance audit and the public release of the audit report. This is the second stage of the comprehensive IRMA responsible mining audit process…
The Number Of People Facing Extreme Heat Set To Double By 2050, Study Finds
The number of people around the world living with extreme heat is set to double by 2050, according to a new analysis.
A study by researchers at the University of Oxford warns half the world’s population will be living with extreme heat by…
Why companies are phasing out these super-pollutants despite Trump
There’s one big bright spot in the fight against climate change that most people never think about.
It could prevent nearly half a degree of global warming this century, a huge margin for a planet that has warmed almost 1.5 degrees Celsius…
Sustainable and Ethical Jewelry: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Behind every sparkle lies a story. Some are beautiful. Others involve child labor, environmental destruction, and armed conflict. The jewelry industry has a dark side that most shoppers never see until now.
This guide shows you how to…
Bunge becomes 1st crushing company to certify soybeans with low land-use change impact for SAF production
Bunge Brasil announced in December that it has become the first company to certify soybeans for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under the international ISCC CORSIA Plus protocol, recognized by the International Civil…
Everything To Know About Lab-Grown Diamonds
“Lab-grown diamonds are the great equaliser,” says Jean Dousset, the great-grandson of Louis Cartier who pivoted his namesake label to exclusively lab-grown stones in 2023. “People don’t have to compromise anymore to own something exceptional.”…