net zero

  • Realism or retreat – should we be worried by net-zero backsliding?

    Realism or retreat – should we be worried by net-zero backsliding?

    Businesses including McDonald’s and Starbucks are struggling to decarbonise large, legacy operations, leading to questions over whether they remain fully committed to emissions reduction

  • What do farmers think about climate policy?

    What do farmers think about climate policy?

    Charlie Taverner of the Food, Farming & Countryside Commission tells Nick why farmers in England have lost faith in climate policy, and how government and businesses can help rebuild that trust with the people who produce our food.

  • Inside the great sustainability reset

    Inside the great sustainability reset

    As CSO roles are cut or reassigned, concerns have been raised over a deprioritisation of the sustainability function. Should we be worried? Or is this a sign that sustainability has finally come of age?

  • Farming enters ‘climate doop loop’

    Farming enters ‘climate doop loop’

    The brown fields and dry rivers have told their own story, but the data crunchers at the Met Office have now confirmed what we can see with our own eyes

  • How the stars aligned for ‘regen ag’ to go mainstream

    How the stars aligned for ‘regen ag’ to go mainstream

    Surging input costs and extreme weather have created the conditions to scale more sustainable agriculture – but care and caution is needed

  • In need of repair

    In need of repair

    The Food Foundation’s annual ‘Broken Plate’ report rarely makes for comforting reading, but this year’s snapshot of the health of the UK food system may be the most dispiriting yet.

  • Why is food still absent from UK carbon plan?

    Why is food still absent from UK carbon plan?

    Ruth Westcott from Sustain reflects on the absence of food from the UK’s plan to lower carbon emissions and why ministers are scared to talk about the need for dietary change

  • In the loop

    In the loop

    This week saw a landmark announcement on the journey to launching the first ever UK deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers

  • The next frontier in scope 3 reporting

    The next frontier in scope 3 reporting

    Hamish Forbes from WRAP gives Nick Hughes the lowdown on the organisation’s new guidance for scope 3 measurement and reporting and what it means for businesses

  • A risky business

    A risky business

    Large food businesses should be required to show how they are planning for climate risk, according to a major new report on climate adaptation