Hemp

Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for industrial use. It can be used to make a wide range of products. Along with bamboo, hemp is one of the fastest growing plants on Earth. It was also one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 50,000 years ago. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items, including paper, rope, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.Although cannabis as a drug and industrial hemp both derive from the species Cannabis sativa and …

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UN CCD: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification · 3 December 2024 French

Disclaimer The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Convention …

animal fibre with a deep connection to land Linen and hemp 18 Plant-based fibres, a long-lived tradition of linen) biodiversity and ecosystems, and the health or hemp, for example. This can become of rural communities under Volun- Alternative natural fibres such as hemp or tary Standard Systems. flax have lower environmental long-lived tradition of sustainability LINEN AND HEMP 18 PLANT-BASED FIBRES LLIINNENN & & Plant-based as jute, flax, hemp and others, have a global market share of about 5% excluding HEMP cotton and wood-based


Green Transition Denmark - Rådet for Grøn Omstilling · 29 November 2024 English

The circular transition of the building and construction sector is thus a prerequisite if the EU and its 27 member states are to WHAT IS A GREEN AND CIRCULAR BUILDING …

further minimising biobased materials, particularly in hemp concrete. This effort, CO2 emissions from the construction


OEKO: Öko-Institut e.V. · 29 November 2024 English

Opportunities are Developments on both the demand and supply sides mostly linked to the vision of a sustainable bioeconomy of the bioeconomy need to be assessed in context of embedded …

environmental impacts. Moreover, the EU has launched and hemp; 6 %), man-made cellulosic fibers (6 %), and wool


EU: European Union · 26 November 2024 English

pumpkins for oil (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca) and hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown for the production of Hectares of fibre flax (Linum usitatissimum L), hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), cotton (Gossypium spp.), eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2914/oj 9/45CLND 029 - - - - - Hemp Hectares of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown for straw. CLND


World Bank Group · 22 November 2024 English

This paper, a product of the Forum, summarizes actions that can be taken to manage Abandoned, Lost, and Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) in the context of the three life-cycle …

plant-based materials such as cotton, jute, manila hemp (abaca), bamboo, natural rubber, or animal-based


EU: European Union · 22 November 2024 English

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Mine Action Review · 11 November 2024

The States Parties in building their capacity to address the impact obligations to clear mined areas and report on progress of mines of an improvised nature within the framework of …

DRC’s 2025 strategy and climate and are made from hemp instead of plastic. DCA conducts environment framework


Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 10 November 2024 English

This publication highlights how cities, responsible for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, can transition toward sustainability. Drawing on Nordic examples, the brief outlines three key areas for reducing urban …

Promote sustainable building materials like wood and hemp. Develop Urban Planning & Resilience Strategies:


Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 10 November 2024 English

Cities contribute to 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, driven by rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion. By 2050, cities will house 70% of the global population, making sustainable construction …

Biobased Building Materials: Sustainable materials like hemp insulation, cork, and wood �ibre are leading a shift


EU: European Union · 8 November 2024 English

olive oil and table olives, Part VII; (h) flax and hemp, Part VIII; (i) fruit and vegetables, Part IX; sector; (ii) the seeds sector; (iii) the flax and hemp sector; (iv) the milk and milk products sector;


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