Protecting Biodiversity in Manufacturing

Protecting Biodiversity in Manufacturing

Biodiversity Biodiversity and nature provide all of the essentialecosystem services, including clean water resources,pollination activities, disease control, soil formation,climate regulation, cultural contributions and muchmore, that underpin the majority of global industriesand supply chains today. Loss of these ecosystem services is projected to cost the global economy over $2.7 trillion by 2030. Recognising this, the United…

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Future Proofing Cities for Climate Resilience

Future Proofing Cities for Climate Resilience

Smart Cities What causes strain on urban infrastructure around the globe? The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, driven by climate change, have placed significantstrain on urban infrastructure globally. From prolonged heatwaves and fires to intense storm systems, these disruptions are impacting network resilience causingwidespread damage, severe flooding and traffic chaos on our…

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

At NGIS, diversity and inclusion are part of the DNA, which shows in the makeup of the workforce. 6.5% of the team identify as First Nations peoples, 42% of the workforce are female, which is 60% above the industry average, and 42% of the team are under the age of 35. Together, these figures reflect…

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Digitally Transforming Supply Chains in the Coffee Industry

Digitally Transforming Supply Chains in the Coffee Industry

With the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) coupled with impacts of climate change there is a need to provide fundamental digital capability to ensure that African farmers are both able to participate in global supply chains as well as being resilient to climate change.

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Sustainable Palm Oil

Sustainable Palm Oil

Around 90% of oil palm trees globally are located in Malaysia and Indonesia, islands with the most biodiverse tropical forests in the world. Because palm oil requires up to nine times less land than other vegetable oil crops, its efficient use of land makes palm oil extremely attractive to producers and purchasers across the world.

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Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion

NGIS and Textile Exchange have continued the investment into the MIE to provide a roadmap for both expanding risk and recommendation content along with addressing new and evolving frameworks and regulations.

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Protecting Giant Kelp

Protecting Giant Kelp

Giant Kelp has a low tolerance to heat stress. With the warming of our oceans – particularly in the east of Australia where temperatures have risen three times the average global rate, Australia’s kelp forests face significant threat. In eastern Tasmania, a 95% loss of Giant Kelp forests has occurred over the past four to…

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Eliminating Deforestation

Eliminating Deforestation

EUDR systems require more than just a list of deforestation alerts. EUDR systems require an enterprise approach to traceability that delivers a robust system of record for EUDR workflows, from transaction level integration with purchasing systems through to direct and automated submission of due diligence statements and numerous workflows in between.

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Unveiling our Inaugural Impact Report: Building a Better Future Together

Unveiling our Inaugural Impact Report: Building a Better Future Together

We are thrilled to unveil our first Impact Report, showcasing our commitment to making a positive impact in everything we do. We’re proud to share with you the initiatives we’ve undertaken to solve some of the most pressing global issues. Join us as we celebrate our achievements and highlight impact through geospatial. Key Achievements: Bridging…

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NGIS partners to help build a game-changing tool to adapt Vanuatu to climate change

NGIS partners to help build a game-changing tool to adapt Vanuatu to climate change

The Pacific Islands are on the front line regarding climate change, with many already experiencing higher temperatures, shifts in rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme climate events. Further changes on top of an existing, naturally variable climate are expected long into the future because of global warming. …

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