agriculture

Policy

Modernising the UK economy: Zero carbon, closed loop and conservationist

Charles Secrett reflects on the epic challenges and opportunities facing an economy in desperate need of a comprehensive green revamp

clock 15 January 2019 • 27 min read

Work

Beyond Meat burger review: The plant-based patty that's almost too good for this vegetarian

Long-time vegetarian and BusinessGreen deputy editor Madeleine Cuff has finally sampled the meatless, 'bleeding' burger - here's what she thought

clock 11 January 2019 • 5 min read

Politics

We don't need a 'Bladerunner' approach to farming

British farming subsidies should focus on funding organic and regenerative farming systems, argues Green MEP Molly Scott Cato

clock 10 January 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

NFU calls for net zero farming emissions by 2040

President of the National Farmers Union, Minette Batters, outlines UK agriculture industry's ambitions for tackling climate change

clock 04 January 2019 • 3 min read

Supply chain

DSM on the SDGs: 'We can't be successful in a world that fails'

The food supply giant has embraced five of the SDGs to drive its sustainability efforts, including SDG2's mission to eradicate hunger

clock 24 December 2018 • 4 min read

Climate change

Agriculture can be part of climate change solution

New Zealand's lead negotiator for COP24 Victoria Hatton argues farming smarter is the way to reduce livestock emissions

clock 07 December 2018 • 4 min read

Supply chain

SDG2: Can businesses help the world win the war on hunger?

The world is on the cusp of an agricultural revolution, and businesses can help lead the way

clock 06 December 2018 • 14 min read

Supply chain

'Mother of all sustainability challenges': Report urges global diet and farming overhaul

Scale of challenge to feed growing population while cutting emissions is greater than previously thought, finds WRI report

clock 05 December 2018 • 6 min read

Supply chain

Global food system is broken, say world's science academies

Radical overhaul in farming and consumption, with less meat eating, needed to avoid hunger and climate catastrophe

clock 29 November 2018 • 4 min read

Carbon Accounting

Report: Failure to track supply chain emissions boosts climate risk for major food brands

Just 12 of North America's 50 largest food and beverage firms report on supply chain emissions, Ceres report finds

clock 28 November 2018 • 3 min read