Agriculture/natural capital
What we grow, where and how we grow it, and what we eat. Plus how we can protect and enhance our natural environment including biodiversity.
Pesticides and PFAS
'Forever chemicals' can get into pesticides in more ways than previously thought.
The risk of actual (and perceived) provenance issues
Provenance of products and raw materials is a key risk factor for any manufacturer. It is essential that companies have appropriate governance measures for their supply chains (and downstream distribution) and have action plans for dealing with disruption to supply and/or sales.
Agriculture and indirect migrant labour exploitation
Exploitation of migrant workers does not only take place in the global south, it's also an issue in Europe as well, especially in the agriculture industry.
An underground solution to drought?
Whilst the incidence of drought in the Horn of Africa has been increasing, so too have ground stores of water.
A focus on measurement to reduce food waste
Wasted food that ends up in landfills is a big GHG emissions problem. But there are ways in which we can be helped to reduce that waste in our own homes.
Vertical gardening providing food and cooling
In hot climates, small can be powerful and investible.
Cleaning up soil and water with plants
Some invasive aquatic plants may actually be able to decontaminate water and soil.
FLAG(ging) land-intensive sectors
Agriculture, forestry and other land use comprise one-fifth of global GHG emissions. Now we have some science-based targets.
Tropical diseases beyond the Tropics
Climate change is changing habitats and bringing new threats.
Feed the world - Changes to feed and Total Resource Productivity
Agricultural reform including waste and byproduct management could ensure the global population has sufficient nutrients.
Underinvestment in water has consequences
Jackson, Mississippi water crisis reminds us of the importance of safeguarding this precious commodity.
Deforestation is in the regulatory cross hairs.
The EU’s draft regulation on deforestation-free products proposes to restrict imports of key agricultural commodities