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Another interesting piece coming out of @Forum for the Future. This toolkit, published in collaboration with @Britvic, @SIG, and @Waitrose & Partners, is designed to guide businesses in the #food, #drink and #agriculture sectors to take integrated action on climate and health. If you’re on a sustainability and / or procurement team, or even a policy / external affairs team, take a look. It could be seriously beneficial.   #climateandhealth #climateandhealthcoalition #climatechange 

🌿 Our food system accounts for 30% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is linked to extensive soil degradation and biodiversity loss, water and air pollution, and the rise of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases. #Food and #drink sector businesses have a crucial role to play in developing and delivering positive, integrated solutions for climate and health. With supply chains deeply connected to agricultural production, strong relationships with farmers and producers, and brands that influence millions of consumers, they are uniquely positioned to drive change. This toolkit contains practical information, resources and key activities to guide and support your business in driving such solutions, including: ✍  An assessment for understanding your organisational starting point 📉  A section exploring the business case for action 📚 Practical guidance across business spheres of influence 🏃♀️  Action modules focused on strategic mapping and visioning, visionary leadership and transforming value chains 📑 Case studies Explore now: https://lnkd.in/davr7P26 #climateandhealth #climateandhealthcoalition #food #drink #agriculture #climatechange

There are no thriving businesses without thriving soil. Check out the newly published toolkit for Food, Drink and Ag sectors to act on Climate & Health.

The way in which we produce and consume food has a major impact on the environment, contributing to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and soil degradation. These environmental changes, in turn, have profound effects on health and nutrition. Businesses in the food and beverage sector play a pivotal role in driving positive change for both climate and health. Explore the toolkit published by Forum for the Future, which offers case studies, guidance, and assessment tools to promote healthy diets at the workplace and beyond, while reducing the environmental impact of organizations. #WorkforceNutrition #ClimateandHealth #EmployeeHealth

Surveys have shown that Europeans want to support the transition to more sustainable diets 🙌🥗 The problem? Consumers are being systematically misled and misinformed by some of the largest meat-producing corporations around what they eat 🤥🍔 Today the EEB's Faustine Bas-Defossez joins panel discussion 𝙐𝙣𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙩: 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩, 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, where expert panelists explore the opaque and anti-democratic practices employed by a powerful lobbying machine. Thanks to Changing Markets Foundation for hosting this important discussion 👏 🔴 Tune in LIVE now 🔴 https://lnkd.in/gG8jB2YD See their recent report 'The New Merchants of Doubt' 👀 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7wiGt_Y ...and their video explainer 👉 https://lnkd.in/dX3jPhU6 Nusa Urbancic - Paul Behrens - Ben Lilliston - André Campos - Repórter Brasil - Leiden University - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy #BigMeat #Diet #Transparency #SustainableFood #Climate #Pollution #AnimalWelfare #Environment #Health #OneHealth

🌎 🍲 Today marks #WorldFoodDay and this year’s theme is the #RightToFood – right to foods for a better life and a better future. Everyone should have the right to nutritious, safe and affordable food. However, according to the FAO around 733 million people are facing hunger in the world due to climate change, political conflicts, economic decline, inequality and the pandemic. If we’re to see any kind of progress here, then we will need to transform our global food and farming systems so that they are working in harmony with nature and nourishing the health of people and the planet. A transition to more sustainable food and farming systems would deliver benefits for the climate, nature and health, but in order to scale these practices we will first need to develop a harmonised framework which allows us to measure, monitor and understand the sustainability impacts of our farming systems. This is what we're working towards through the Global Farm Metric coalition. Visit our website to learn more about the GFM framework and how it works: https://lnkd.in/dfJnRKZj To find out more about #WorldFoodDay2024 and how you can get involved, visit www.fao.org/world-food-day. #GlobalFarmMetric #FutureOfFood

The Green Revolution confounded Malthusian predictions of widespread food scarcity, but revolutions are rarely black and white. Today the food system generates detrimental impacts on health, climate, and nature—creating negative externalities to the tune of USD 15tr every year (2020 USD), or 12% of global GDP. The agri-food industry is now entering a new phase—Green Revolution 2.0. This report analyzes the solutions that characterize it, and the role of capital providers in facilitating their development. Learn more about the true costs of food production—and solutions to reduce these costs—in the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute’s report: http://from.ubs/6046cAnEy #shareUBS #GrowMoveEat #agriculture #food #nature #climate #sustainability #TheInstitute

Interesting article and worth a read. A sample: "Food price inflation is the real elephant in the room. Reducing emissions from farming entails large upfront capex, while environmental goals imply no further expansion of farmland. This puts upward pressure on food prices; [...] Higher prices might incentivize less waste, but without safety nets, a dangerous tradeoff exists between environmental and social goals such as zero hunger by 2030."

🌍 #Are_Our_Food_Systems_Fueling_Climate_Change? 🍽️ For 10,000 years, human ingenuity has shaped #food_production to feed growing populations. But now, the very systems we rely on are stressing the planet. Shocking reports show that food production accounts for up to 37% of #global #greenhouse #gas_emissions, surpassing even the transportation sector! So, as we look ahead to feeding 10 billion people by 2050, how can we avoid ecological disaster? 🔍 #Key_Takeaways: 1️⃣ #Environmental_Cost_of_Our_Diets: Methane from livestock, emissions from fertilizers, and forest clearances for agriculture are all major contributors to climate change. 2️⃣ #Impact_on_Biodiversity: Our food systems are responsible for 60% of biodiversity loss on land, threatening countless species. 3️⃣ #The_Food_Waste_Dilemma: Despite producing more than enough food globally, millions go hungry due to unequal distribution and waste. 4️⃣ #Rethinking_Diets: Shifting to plant-based diets and reducing food waste could cut emissions massively—but is that change realistic? 💬 What Do You Think? • Should countries include #sustainable_food_system reforms in their climate commitments (NDCs)? • How can we balance the need for food security with the demand for sustainability? • Is a global shift toward plant-based diets the solution? The future of our planet depends on the way we produce and consume food. It’s time for a conversation on transforming our food systems for a sustainable tomorrow. 🌱💪 #FoodSystems #ClimateChange #SustainableAgriculture #GreenhouseGasEmissions #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #PlanetaryHealth #SustainableDiets #UNEP #EcoFriendly

Are Food Insecurity and Climate Change Destroying Our Ecosystems? Food insecurity isn’t just a social issue—it’s driving unsustainable practices like deforestation and hunting, straining our planet. In Latin America, poor sewage systems lead to pharmaceutical contamination in water bodies, posing serious health risks through bioaccumulation. As climate change pressures food security, sustainable agriculture is stepping up. Renewable energy, organic farming, and GMFs are helping us balance food production with protecting the planet. But the challenge doesn't end there—advancing technology to monitor pharmaceutical contaminants in our food and water is equally crucial for ensuring long-term health and sustainability. #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalImpact