Are cows the new coal?

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Two major studies reveal lack of action by the food industry on shifting to more sustainable business models, exposing them and their investors to financial and reputational risks

Global food systems are responsible for around 30 per cent of manmade greenhouse gas emissions, 70 per cent of freshwater use, and are key drivers of biodiversity loss, both on the land and in the sea....

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