Alimentary Systems

Reduce emissions and help meet other sustainability targets while maintaining viable business models. We provide low-cost, high-value solutions to combat the climate crisis by converting “waste” products back into energy, offsetting production costs and recovering GHG that would otherwise be emitted. Contact us to learn about a practical model for regenerative, sustainable and local agricultural systems, emissions reductions, and key environmental factors such as sustainable land use. #watersecurity #regenerativeagriculture #climaterestoration #cleanenergy #sustainability

The social cost of carbon is now US$225 per tonne – what this means for Asia: Economist Michael Greenstone, who first put a price on emissions for the US government, says that unless the price gap between fossil fuels and clean energy narrows, poor countries will face difficult trade-offs amid climate breakdown. https://lnkd.in/gcuEqSMZ

The variation in carbon prices around the world shows one thing: 💪 Only a few countries are pulling their weight in tackling the climate crisis. Carbon pricing is transforming the fight against climate change by incentivizing companies to reduce emissions by putting a price on polluting the environment. It's the hidden key to unlocking a low-carbon economy. So who's really paving the way to a sustainable future? Let's look at the numbers: 🇨🇭Switzerland and 🇸🇪Sweden are leading the way with a carbon tax of around $120 per ton of CO2. 🇫🇮Finland and 🇳🇴Norway are not far behind, with substantial per-ton prices that demonstrate their commitment to the cause. Emerging heroes like 🇨🇱Chile and 🇨🇴Colombia have set impressive examples by implementing robust carbon taxes despite their developing status. 🇺🇸The U.S. and 🇷🇺Russia have enormous economic power, but a carbon price that barely scratches the surface of what's needed given their high per capita emissions. What can we learn from this? 1️⃣ Countries with higher carbon prices are essentially taking stronger action to transition to a low-carbon economy, often driving innovation and sustainable development. 2️⃣ By contrast, those with little or no carbon pricing may not only harm the planet but also miss out on the economic benefits of being early adopters in the green revolution. And the latter are often the ones who should be leading in the first place. Let's cheer on the nations that get it right and hope others take note. After all, every dollar added to the price of carbon is a step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. (Diagram by Danny Kusuma)

Making every drop count: New Zealand’s precious water resources are finite, with a growing need for action to conserve and manage our water supply. By learning from international practices in recycled water use, we can develop customised standards for New Zealand’s unique needs to effectively manage our water supply into the future. In our latest article, Liz Roder, Associate – Civil Engineering, Garry Macdonald, Business Director – Water, and John Crawford, Beca Technical Fellow – Wastewater Engineering, discuss the opportunity and need for water recycling standards in New Zealand. Read it here > https://lnkd.in/gTi25D3e #Beca #MakeEverydayBetter #WaterManagement #WaterConservation #WaterRecycling

Our water - that's all we got😳💦 40% of freshwater is polluted👇🏽 A short explainer: 1️⃣ The biggest ball (1.400 kilometres diameter) = represents all of Earth's water. 2️⃣ The middle-sized ball (270 km) = world's liquid fresh water (groundwater, lakes, swamp water, and rivers). Of which 99% is groundwater which is not accessible to humans. 3️⃣ The tiny bubble (56.2 km) = fresh water in all the lakes and rivers on the planet. Water = basis of life! But: We treated water recklessly. We have created a global water crisis. ➡️ Research done on 75.000 bodies of freshwater ecosystems in 89 countries shows that more than 40 % of water is severely polluted. ➡️ By 2050 there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish. ➡️ Crazy: as 60% of the human adult body is water. A circular water economy is indespensable. 👇🏽 Let's take care of what we got🙏🏻 #circulareconomy #waste #linkedintopvoices

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is essential for reaching net zero. It’s required to achieve global and national emission targets and is part of all modelled scenarios that limit global heating to 2°C or lower, according to the IPCC. Gold Standard and Summit Carbon Solutions have released an engineered carbon removal and storage methodology - Methodology for Biomass Fermentation with Carbon Capture and Storage (BFCCS) - the first to be approved under Gold Standard for the Global Goals. Let’s break down the jargon: 🍁 Biomass Fermentation: Biomass is an organic material derived from plants and animals. Plant biomass captures significant quantities of CO2 during photosynthesis, but this can then be released back into the atmosphere when the biomass is fermented to produce products (e.g., ethanol). ⤵️ Carbon Capture: It is possible to capture the CO2 produced during fermentation before it is re-released to the atmosphere. This CO2 can then be processed and transported for durable storage. ⛰️ Storage: Durable storage means that the CO2 captured will be stored for the long-term (centuries to millennia). In the case of this methodology, the CO2 is durably stored underground in geological reservoirs. ✅ Methodology: This new methodology provides a means to quantify the amount of CO2 which is removed from that atmosphere following carbon capture and geological storage from biomass fermentation. The quantified removals can then be used for the issuance of Gold Standard’s Verified Emission Reduction (GS VER) carbon credits. Gold Standard is excited to apply the rigour we’re known for to the innovative and growing CDR sector while maintaining the same high-level standards of integrity and quality. We will be releasing further documents to compliment this methodology for public consultation soon, and are open to working with others to develop further methodologies to scale up this vital sector. https://lnkd.in/e3ryehMY #PermanentRemovals #DurableRemovals #CDR #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateChange

Ever felt like a burden? Ever wished you just blended in? Wished things we just easier? Here's a little story from yesterday that may help.

HUGE day - after decades of work US EPA is establishing final enforeceable drinking water standards for PFAS “forever chemicals” nationwide: https://lnkd.in/eT7NVJ8i

Yesterday was a connection rich day at the inaugural Blue Economy Summit in Nelson where I shared some thoughts on Commercialisation on a panel with Chris Rodley, Paul Miller and Andrew (Anaru) Luke. A shout out to Science for Technological Innovation (SfTI) - He hiringa hangarau, he oranga tangata funded researcher Tim Rensen and Dr Rory Clifford for a fantastic presentation on the Autonomous Underwater Robot and how it can provide previously hard to obtain information to improve management and risk mitigation in scallop and mussel farming. A heartfelt thank you to Jodie Kuntzsch and the team for organising the day. And the unexpected bonus of the day was seeing the wonderful Matthew Jackson.

It's been a big week for climate policy! On Sunday afternoon I wrote about the methane review announced by the Government and how it risks undermining the Climate Change Commission by retreading their steps: https://lnkd.in/gUpRFdtY Then on Monday I had the joyful experience of being in a seven-hour lockup, reviewing 350+ pages of Climate Change Commission documents. The company (Eloise Gibson, Bridie Witton and Demelza Jackson) made it a bit more bearable. Those commission reports made some pretty big recommendations, covered here: https://lnkd.in/gYNiQ_Ze But the thing I was most interested in was the commission's own take on methane targets. The independent body has issued a stern and not-so-subtle warning that there is no reason to weaken our targets and a decent amount of evidence which might push us to strengthen them instead. https://lnkd.in/gZc3Dwq3