climate change
Net zero is no longer enough
Although slow-moving and difficult, the path towards regenerative agriculture is paving the way towards net positive. By Anne-Marie Hardie.
Understanding the impact of the EUDR on businesses
The European Union (EU) has proposed legislation to prevent companies from selling items such as coffee, cocoa, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around the world into the EU market.
Rewriting the carbon story
As awareness continues to grow about the importance of reducing carbon emission, one solution minimising carbon footprints and mitigating the risk of climate change is regenerative agriculture.
Numi adds carbon footprint label to its products
Numi Organic Tea releases carbon footprint label to its products to increase environmental transparency and awareness.
The Organic Center and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research announce $600,000 for advancement of organic agriculture
Funds will support a prize for training and extension as well as innovative research projects that address climate change mitigation and resiliency.
Fairtrade issues statement on European Commission proposal on deforestation
Fairtrade welcomes the proposal to create a market for deforestation-free products, but warns that climate measures that exclude fairness and social justice will fail to achieve real climate action.
Fairtrade farmers increasingly threatened by climate change, warns study
The intensifying impacts of climate change pose a serious risk to global agricultural production and directly threaten the livelihoods of millions of Fairtrade farmers, a new study has revealed.
Ditta Artigianale’s Sanapo to embark on Italian Coffee Tour
Francesco Sanapo, owner of Florentine brand Ditta Artigianale, is set to embark on a cycling tour of Italy to raise awareness of climate change and its threat to coffee.
Clipper Teas and Fairtrade Foundation support sustainable farming methods
Clipper Teas is working with the Fairtrade Foundation to showcase the sustainable farming methods used on Clipper’s Fairtrade tea estates that have a positive impact on people and the planet.
TAZO joins the fight for climate justice in partnership with SZA and American Forests
The TAZO Tree Corps, launching in Spring, will use tree planting and maintenance to help combat climate change and create new jobs in economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods and communities of colour.
Sustainable Coffee Challenge commits to ambitious climate goals
Sustainable Coffee Challenge members have announced a commitment to avoid at least 1.5 gigatons (GT) of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 by increasing production on existing coffee lands.
Coca-Cola HBC recognised with double ‘A’ score for climate action and water stewardship
Coca-Cola HBC’s leadership in sustainability has again been recognised via an ‘A List’ ranking from CDP.
Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change
Focusing on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable electricity, the company is now taking measures to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
Starbucks joins industry leaders to accelerate progress towards a net zero future
Starbucks is collaborating with eight other global companies to launch Microsoft’s Transform to Net Zero initiative.