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3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food

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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. Sponsored Article.

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Who are net-zero leaders and laggards in food?

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Unilever, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Danone and others are leading on climate with ambitious plans around regenerative agriculture, emissions reductions and carbon labeling. The most common solution is to answer the annual surveys from CDP, the nonprofit formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project. . Courtesy of.

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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

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In September, five of the leading reporting groups (CDP, CDSB, GRI, IIRC and SASB) issued a statement of intent to work together to create a comprehensive global corporate reporting system and a mere two months later, IIRC and SASB announced an intent to merge to become the Value Reporting Foundation. . Sponsored Article.

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PepsiCo CSO on embedding sustainability into 'day-to-day business'

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The same week that PepsiCo announced its new ambition, the company’s foundation extended the terms of its 14-year-long relationship with the Inter-American Development Bank — with initiatives including a fund meant to promote the inclusion of women in regenerative, sustainable agricultural models in Latin America. Sponsored Article.

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COP27: Five things companies need to know after this year’s UN climate summit

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This article was first published in Business Green. Natasha Santos, vice president and head of global stakeholder affairs and strategic partnerships at Bayer spoke of the 200 million hectares now covered by farmers in their supply chain using regenerative practices. Business knows that 1.5ÂşC is a limit not a target.

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Businesses and investors need to roll up their sleeves and join the race to revive biodiversity

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This year, the non-profit CDP, which runs the world’s environmental disclosure system, included new questions to assess firms’ approaches to biodiversity. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Biodiversity awareness in the world of finance.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 10, 2023

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Multinational drinks giant Beam Suntory, meanwhile, has launched a regenerative agricultural pilot in Mexico , which aims to halve emissions from its Casa Sauza tequila brand by 2026. The article notes that factory owners have responded to pressure from international buyers for more worker-friendly and climate-smart products.