People & Culture Former Decathlon CSO Anna Turrell on leaning into discomfort and finding rays of hope as a sustainability leader “We have to be more honest with each other." Melodie Michel 30 April 2025
Food and Beverages Nestlé and ofi launch large-scale sustainable cocoa programme The initiative is expected to cut 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 from their supply chains over the next 30 years. Melodie Michel 24 April 2025
Climate Targets Nestlé has met its 2025 climate target one year ahead of schedule The company now sources 21% of key ingredients from farms adopting regenerative agriculture. Melodie Michel 17 February 2025
Policy & Standards Businesses urge EU to stay the course on CSDDD "Predictability is critical to the ability of all actors, including businesses, to make informed decisions.” Melodie Michel 20 January 2025
Policy & Standards EU proposes deforestation law delay despite corporate opposition “Companies in our sector have made high-risk investments to be able to be ready by the date of application." Melodie Michel 03 October 2024
Agribusiness Meat and dairy sector ‘mirrors fossil fuel tactics’ to stall EU climate legislation: report "Without science-based policies tackling the sector, it does not seem likely that European agricultural GHG emissions will reduce in line with 1.5°C." Melodie Michel 29 May 2024
Alliances Global food companies worth US$2.1 trillion join forces for sustainable farming The 14 founding members of the First Movers Coalition for Food aim to procure US$10-20 billion of low-carbon farming commodities. Melodie Michel 01 December 2023
COP28 COP28: Businesses and governments rally behind food systems sustainability 134 countries have signed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, and will incorporate food into their climate plans. Melodie Michel 01 December 2023
Operations & Finance With regenerative agriculture pledges, food sustainability leads have their work cut out for them To achieve truly sustainable food systems, companies will have to overcome policy uncertainty and early profitability losses. Melodie Michel 31 October 2023