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America is hungrier than ever for sustainable food systems. Can we build them?  

GreenBiz

If a farmer wants to transition a farm from conventional practices to organic or regenerative ones, costs are associated with that transition. These factors are different for organic and regenerative farmers, so the numbers often don’t work, resulting in loans being denied or unaffordable.

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Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future

GreenBiz

One example of an organization with which BCG already works is Indigo Ag, the company behind the Terraton Initiative, an effort to draw down 1 trillion tons of atmospheric CO2 through regenerative agriculture and soil wellness initiatives. And it has a large sustainability practice, focused on helping other businesses reduce their own impact.

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The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy

GreenBiz

It therefore appears timely to further explore the potential of large-scale investment in regenerative , peri-urban production, together with digitally enabled precision agriculture. Finally, regenerative agriculture is also a powerful force in the climate crisis mitigation arsenal, as circular economy strategies could reduce emissions by 5.6

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Who are net-zero leaders and laggards in food?

GreenBiz

Unilever, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Danone and others are leading on climate with ambitious plans around regenerative agriculture, emissions reductions and carbon labeling. Post Holdings sources less than 2% of its energy from renewables, has not responded to any CDP surveys sent since 2012 and has not announced an emissions target.

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Vanguard Renewables Announces That the Sugarman of Vermont Joins the New England Chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

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In 2012, Kerry Sedutto, Tony's daughter, assumed the role of CEO, ensuring the continuation of The Sugarman's commitment to quality while expanding their product range and distribution channels. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of BlackRock Real Assets.

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AB InBev VP: Our quest for 'agile' sustainable development continues

GreenBiz

division in 2019 signed the beer industry’s largest power purchase agreement to date) and support for farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices. Regenerative Agriculture. The beermaker’s 2025 goals pledge bold advances in water strategy, returnable or recyclable packaging, renewable energy procurement (its U.S.

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Bill McDonough at 70: A look back … and ahead

GreenBiz

With Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep at the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute gala, 2012. Ellen MacArthur has adopted biological, technical, restorative, regenerative. Those kinds of things were people paying attention to issues of human health and dignity and trade and quality. It is slow but worthwhile.