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  • 1 week ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

    • None As the source of most of our food, supermarkets play a central role in offering more sustainable and healthy diets in the UK and EU• None Embracing more plant-based and healthy food options presents a business opportunity for supermarkets and is a cost-effective way for them to meet their climate targets, experts say• None Investors are looking for increased transparency from supermarkets on how they are supporting health and sustainability

  • 1 week ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

    • None The UK government has announced plans to launch a consultation on easing biodiversity net gain requirements for housing developments with fewer than 49 homes• None The proposed changes would speed up housebuilding and allow more small and medium-sized developers to operate in the market, says the government• None Biodiversity experts have lamented the proposed “U-turn”, saying it could lead to uncertainty for investors and a slowing of nature restoration efforts

  • 2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

    Asset managers’ progress on meeting standards in governance and stewardship, climate change, biodiversity, and social issues has slowed since 2022, shows research by non-profit ShareAction European firms performed more highly in the ranking than US and Asian companies According to Clémence Humeau, head of sustainability co-ordination and governance at Axa Investment Managers, there is no contradiction between fiduciary duty and meeting environmental, social and governance standards; in fact,...

  • 2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

    Request Free Trial Half of the EU’s imports of maize, rice, wheat, cocoa, coffee and soya come from climate-vulnerable countries At a glance EU imports of six key commodities — maize, rice, wheat, cocoa, coffee and soya — are at risk of shortages due to climate change and biodiversity loss, shows research by Foresight Transitions A report published earlier this month by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission shows the EU’s agriculture sector loses an average of €28bn a year...

  • 3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones

    Despite earlier efforts, EU proposals for a social taxonomy appear moribund. But countries such as Georgia and Mexico have launched taxonomies that include social factors, while French and other investors are considering their next move

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