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sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
• None UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her spending review, outlining total funding available for government departments for the next three parliamentary years• None With a suite of announcements on new nuclear investments, Reeves emphasised the link between energy security and economic security• None But sustainability was not a focus of the review, with some suggesting the UK should do more to signal its appetite for investment in this space
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farmlandgrab.org | Florence Jones
Sustainable Views | 9 June 2025Pension funds and agribusinesses are driving destruction of the Brazilian CerradoBy Florence JonesAs the Brazilian government gears up to host the annual UN COP climate conference in November, the presidency is keen to emphasise the role of the Amazon in the climate fight.
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2 weeks ago | 
sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
• None The Cerrado, a wooded savannah in Brazil, remains a hotspot for deforestation as companies make the most of laws allowing more deforestation than in the Amazon• None The region is largely privately owned by agribusinesses growing soya and rearing cattle, and financial institutions seeking to profit from the land• None Stronger controls for the private sector are necessary to limit the biome’s destruction, say non-profits
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1 month 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
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1 month 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
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1 month 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,...
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1 month 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...
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1 month 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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1 month ago | 
sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Request Free Trial Don’t squander the opportunity, say climate leaders, as UK consensus on net zero fractures Green Finance Institute CEO Rhian-Mari Thomas has warned critics not to squander ‘the huge opportunity’ for the UK to lead on the green transition globally © Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Green economy proponents attempt to preserve momentum, but net zero is increasingly political as Nigel Farage’s Reform UK makes some election gains At a glance Green economy leaders highlight the...
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2 months ago | 
sustainableviews.com | Florence Jones
Thirty-four per cent of the 500 most influential global companies in forest commodities have no commitments to end deforestation in their supply chains, shows data from non-profit Global Canopy The majority of companies (63 per cent) have “half-baked” commitments that do not cover all the commodities in which they trade or do not have proper plans to implement their commitments Human rights abuses associated with deforestation remain a major blind spot for companies, with only 1 per cent...
