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3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food

GreenBiz

When experts at CDP, a nonprofit that tracks sustainability commitments, surveyed 479 food and ag companies , only 75 reported having emissions commitments in line with the Paris Agreement. Around half of companies that source soy told CDP that they can track their purchases to the country of origin and no further. Food & Agriculture.

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Guest Post: Why Biodiversity Risk is a Business Risk

ESG Today

Danone and General Mills have partnered with their suppliers to restore soils and pollinator habitats through regenerative farming practices. While it may be tempting to rely on carbon offsets (after all, offsets can support tree planting and reforestation), just remember that offsets don’t make up for the destruction of ancient ecosystems.

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From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

Chris Hall

At this stage, harmonisation is more important than perfection,” says Amir Sokolowski, Global Director of Climate Change at environmental disclosure platform CDP. . EMs are already beginning to shake the VCM money tree, getting paid for carbon sequestration through the sale of carbon credits to investors, polluters and others. .