“Nature-positive” and the forest sector
This insights piece is part of a series from the members of WBCSD’s Forest Solutions Group (FSG) presenting diverse perspectives on the forest sector’s many connections with key global development issues.
Tag: Agriculture and Food
Retailers call for ambitious climate action by launching the Race to Zero Accelerator Pledge at COP26
Founding members of the Breakthroughs 2030: Retail campaign H&M Group, Ingka Group (IKEA), Kingfisher plc, Walmart, and now joined by Best Buy, launched the Race to Zero Accelerator Pledge for retail associations at COP26.
WBCSD to develop climate reference scenario approach for food, agriculture and forestry companies
WBCSD is spearheading a project with leading businesses to develop a climate reference scenario approach for food, agriculture and forestry companies, leveraging food system transformation, forest solutions, TCFD and energy-related scenario experience.
Leading banking institutions join forces in new initiative to support decarbonization of the agriculture sector
Rabobank, Santander, Wells Fargo, and Barclays are among top banks working together to support their food, agriculture and land use sector clients in the transition to net-zero.
Working forests and their products are part of the solution to net-zero, new report reveals
WBCSD and forest companies call on policymakers, investors and forest product customers to consider working forests and their products as part of the solution to net zero.
COP26: Members of WBCSD Soft Commodities Forum announce accelerated action towards net-zero emissions
Ten of the world’s biggest global agricultural trading and processing companies have issued a joint statement committing to a sectoral roadmap by COP27 for enhanced supply chain action consistent with a 1.5°C pathway.
Regen10 to work with over 500 million farmers to scale regenerative food production by 2030
Today at COP26, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and 12 partners announced Regen10, an ambitious collective action plan to scale regenerative food production systems, worldwide, in a decade.
For refreshed and more inclusive agricultural policy
In the following series of articles entitled Voices from the Field, food producers address the greatest challenge facing food systems.
Compass Group makes global commitment to reach Climate Net Zero by 2050
Compass Group, the world’s largest food services group which operates in 45 countries, employs around 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year, has announced a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050.
Calling on all companies to step up for better nutrition
A joint call to action by the Nutrition for Growth Summit’s Business Constituency Group comprised of WBCSD, The Consumer Goods Forum, International Food and Beverage Alliance, Food Industry Asia, and Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform, supported by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and the Access to Nutrition Initiative.