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Spark, in consortium with Ecorys, Ecologic Institute, CSERGE and UGent is conducting an evaluation study for the European Commission (DG ENV) on the #NitratesDirective. 🚜 Nitrogen and phosphorus are two of the main nutrients needed for the uptake of plants in agriculture. They are a common component of fertilisers used in agricultural processes. However, through these processes, losses of excess nutrients to the environment can lead to #waterpollution and to the eutrophication of water bodies 🌊 The present study complements a previous study’s outputs by developing particular contributions that help complete the requirements for an evaluation of the Nitrates Directive. Spark’s participation will entail:    🌿 Providing a complete overview of the jurisprudence of the CJEU regarding the Directive, as well as of the most relevant jurisprudence of national courts.  🌿 Reviewing of the implementation of the Nitrates Directive in Poland, Romania and Croatia, which represent the largest agricultural producing countries of the three latest enlargement rounds. We are looking forward to working with our partners on this interesting Study! 🤝 Check out our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d_a-zUMb    

🌱 The #NitratesDirective aims to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nitrates from agricultural sources that pollute ground and surface waters and by promoting the use of good farming practices. 🌱 It requires #EU Member States to monitor the quality of waters and to identify areas that drain into #polluted waters or at risk of pollution. Those areas are defined as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). 🌱 Assessments have shown that since the adoption of the Nitrates Directive, there have been improvements in water quality, however water pollution remains an issue. 💡 Our project will assess whether the Directive remains fit for purpose, if it is in line with the EU #environmental and #climate ambitions, and if it contributes to a sustainable and resilient agriculture and food security. 

Investigating Ethical Integrity in the Market 🕵️♂️ In light of recent media coverage surrounding the Kariba situation, let's focus on ground truth for all projects to preserve the market's integrity. #Verra #CarbonCredits https://lnkd.in/g3yxX_E6

Our new paper is available on the Drvna Industrija Journal homepage. Optimization of Production Parameters of Densified Laminated Veneer Lumber Produced by Using Urea-Formaldehyde

We are pleased to announce that Ambienta platform company Wateralia has acquired Calpeda Pumpen Vertrieb GmbH, an established German distributor of pumps for the water sector. 💧 Water scarcity is one of the largest issues the world is facing today - affecting #food supplies, #health and economic prosperity with a direct impact on the #natural #environment and #climate. With the #water #management industry strongly affected by long-term #sustainability trends, there is an increasing need for #efficient water supply and distribution for both civil and industrial daily use. This acquisition further consolidates the strength of the Wateralia platform as a leader in promoting #sustainable #growth in the #water #industry. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eYi-knGF Mauro Roversi Flavia Cambiaso #Sustainability #PrivateEquity #Investing

Not into the metric system? No worries, here are some figures (apx.): - 24,7 acres - 1.076.000 ft2 Watch the video below to get a quick intro to the project and size of it! #EIF #greenhouse #sustainability #ESG

The key to expanding the circle lies in bridging the gap between emerging science-driven innovations and the farmers' real-world needs. The more we can bring these two worlds together, the more effective and impactful agronomy solutions can become. Learn more about our Soy Use case in collaboration with Solidaridad Southern Africa in the Chinyanja Triangle here https://lnkd.in/gcWT7KGR #smallholder #farmers #science #digitalization Isaiah Nyagumbo International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

⭕Supporting the Registration and Certification of Forest-Based J-Credits Using a 3D Forest Measurement System ⭕Summary Marubeni and AdIn Research, Inc., an ICT software research, development, and application company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a business alliance to jointly implement J-Credit creation and sales support based on the establishment of a new system. This system calculates the amount of forest-based J-Credits using measurement data from the Optical Woods Ledger (“OWL”), a 3D forest measurement system developed by AdIn. ⭕Going Forward Through this business alliance, Marubeni and AdIn will build a system to automatically calculate future carbon dioxide absorption based on the amount of forest resources measured using the OWL system and support registration and certification of forest-based J-Credits using this system. Through these activities, Marubeni and AdIn will promote the registration and certification of forest-based J-Credits nationwide for the forests’ expected generation of an estimated 10 million tons of CO2 per year, thereby contributing to the realization of a decarbonized society by adding environmental value to forests. ⭕News Release(HP) https://lnkd.in/g7a4emCZ ⭕Our Business（HP）＜Forest Products Division＞ https://lnkd.in/gCukPJmF　 #Marubeni