Protecting our organic soils could be the defining achievement of COP28
On World Soil Day, Praveena Sridhar, chief technical officer of the Save Soil Movement, explains the importance of taking action on soil at COP28.
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Livestock lobbyists planned to influence climate discussions at COP28
Livestock industry lobbyists have allegedly been plotting to promote the consumption of meat as a sustainable option.
Danone to address methane from cows
The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and Danone (EPA:BN) have announced a new partnership to reduce methane emissions and drive scalable solutions in farming.
Agricultural soil could sequester 27% of global emissions
According to the latest analysis, agricultural soil has the potential to sequester 27% of the carbon emissions required to meet 2°C targets.
Net zero unachievable unless finance and beef end deforestation
Pei Chi Wong, senior research associate at Global Canopy, argues that the finance sector and global meat industry need to end their impact on the destruction of forests if we are to achieve global sustainability goals.
Progress on sustainability slows down but circularity remains key focus
From human rights breaches in Cambodia to circularity in construction and food, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
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Protecting our organic soils could be the defining achievement of COP28
On World Soil Day, Praveena Sridhar, chief technical officer of the Save Soil Movement, explains the importance of taking action on soil at COP28.
Livestock lobbyists planned to influence climate discussions at COP28
Livestock industry lobbyists have allegedly been plotting to promote the consumption of meat as a sustainable option.
Danone to address methane from cows
The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and Danone (EPA:BN) have announced a new partnership to reduce methane emissions and drive scalable solutions in farming.
Agricultural soil could sequester 27% of global emissions
According to the latest analysis, agricultural soil has the potential to sequester 27% of the carbon emissions required to meet 2°C targets.
Net zero unachievable unless finance and beef end deforestation
Pei Chi Wong, senior research associate at Global Canopy, argues that the finance sector and global meat industry need to end their impact on the destruction of forests if we are to achieve global sustainability goals.
Progress on sustainability slows down but circularity remains key focus
From human rights breaches in Cambodia to circularity in construction and food, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
EU looks at net zero, packaging and carbon removals with policy updates
This week, EU policymakers have turned their attention to a series of sustainability initiatives, with mixed results.
Startup profile: Inoqo
Inoqo has created a novel solution that helps companies to understand the environmental impacts of food and beverage products. The Austrian startup was founded in 2020, by Hélène Saurais, Markus Linder, Simon Haberfellner, Bernhard Schandl, Doris Wimmer and Elisa Gramlich.
Startup profile: BeeHero
In 2017, four entrepreneurial co-founders banded together to establish BeeHero, a precision technology startup based in Fresno, California and Israel’s Tel Aviv. With $64 million invested to date, plus a further $4 million in awarded grants, BeeHero is advancing its mission to future-proof global food supplies.
Why agriculture must rethink its overuse of nitrogen fertilisers
Planet Tracker has found that nitrogen fertiliser production outstrips global needs and exceeds planetary boundaries, costing billions in losses.
