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Regenerative Playbook

Martin Brown

We are thrilled to share news of the launch of our Regenerative Playbook on the 1st of March. The Playbook is aimed at those not yet initiated into the ways of regenerative thinking. We will launch the playbook at a Zoom Regenerative World Book Day special on Tuesday 1st March where you will find out how to read and get your copy.

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Big food’s regenerative agriculture pledges mostly just talk

Environmental News Bits

Major food companies are making “more promises than progress” on regenerative agriculture, according to an analysis from the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return investor network. A FAIRR review of 79 global agri-food firms found that 63% refer to regenerative agriculture as an opportunity to reduce corporate emissions.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

Nestlé is paying ranchers for regenerative grazing practices that get sold as carbon credits. General Mills makes a regenerative-beef protein bar that it claims offsets 80% of its greenhouse gas emissions through regenerating soil practices.” Walmart Canada stocks 2.5 The practice of branding meat as climate-friendly isn’t new.

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Beyond wars and pandemics, the climate crisis is the greatest risk to food supply chains

Corporate Knights

Most companies support a range of sustainability projects (reducing plastic bag use, promoting local food) and make a variety of claims using buzzwords like “natural” or “green,” but without credible, internationally recognized, third-party standards and verification, the threat of greenwashing looms large. .

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If a company pledges to source from a ‘regenerative’ farm, what does that really mean?

Environmental News Bits

To become more sustainable, the company pledged to source all of its wheat from farmers using regenerative … Continue reading If a company pledges to source from a ‘regenerative’ farm, what does that really mean? She informed me that the company was committed to sustainability and mitigating their carbon footprint.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: COP28 ends with first-ever agreement to transition away from fossil fuels; BlackRock identifies the low carbon transition as a 2024 investment “mega force”; BCG signs 15-year deal to capture carbon from atmosphere; EU lawmakers reach landmark deal on law to address human rights & environmental impact in corporate value chains; (..)

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New posts on Regen Notes

Martin Brown

Hi, here is an update on recent (Feb 2023) Regen/Notes newsletter. If you haven’t done so you can subscribe to Regen/Notes and receive news and updates directly What’s in a name? link] Greenwashing has become a many-headed beast. Addressing plant blindness key for a nature-positive future. Green Masking?