Tag: WWF

Novotel Announces Ocean Protection Partnership With WWF

Stuart Mitchell

Novotel, Accor’s founding brand, have announced the launch of an international partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) that will see Novotel champion the protection and restoration of the ocean through science-based action and conservation projects. WWF is a global leader in building a sustainable future for people and the planet.  Under the three-year agreement, from 2024 to 2027, WWF France will provide technical expertise to Novotel, helping its 580 hotels worldwide to have a positive impact on the ocean, challenging and guiding the brand and its properties throughout…

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WWF statement on US government’s voluntary carbon market principles

Stuart Mitchell

The US government released a set of principles on Tuesday for the voluntary carbon market (VCM). The document reflects a vision for the government’s view of the VCM, what should be considered to improve it, and what should happen for the carbon markets to play a meaningful role in decarbonization. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from Marcene Mitchell, senior vice president of climate change: “In the race to decarbonize, we need multiple tools at our disposal. Carbon credits have earned their critics, but if done right they…

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Mars discuss their next stage in supporting a more sustainable fishing industry

Stuart Mitchell

Mars discuss the next stage in their journey to support a more sustainable fishing industry – the below is taken from their statement on their website here. The global seafood sector is vital to food security, nutrition, and income for people around the world. According to OECD, more than three billion people around the world rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. Fish is also an important ingredient in nutritious and high-quality pet food. However, the world’s fisheries are in decline. Over a third of global fish stocks are overexploited,…

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Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Release the Paro Statement, Commit to Catalyzing US$1 Billion for Tigers

Stuart Mitchell

The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded today on a high note, marking a historic moment for global conservation efforts. The event hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan under the royal patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, and the Tiger Conservation Coalition of which World Wildlife Fund-US (WWF-US) is a member, brought together tiger range countries, visionary private and public sector donors, international development agencies, and conservation NGOs to pave the way for innovative solutions to sustainably finance tiger landscape conservation. High-level representatives from ten…

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85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Stuart Mitchell

An average of 85% of people polled worldwide believe a soon-to-be concluded global plastic pollution treaty should ban single-use plastics that now account for more than 70% of ocean plastic pollution, according to an Ipsos survey of more than 24,000 people in 32 countries commissioned by WWF and the Plastic Free Foundation. A Greenpeace International study, also recently released, shows similarly overwhelming support for ending single-use plastics. These results come ahead of the fourth and penultimate plastic pollution treaty negotiations, taking place in Ottawa, Canada from April 23-29. With more…

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