Calculating farming’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is difficult, but experts agree that feeding the world’s people has tremendous climate and environmental impacts.
Central America is one of the biggest regions for cattle ranching in the world and all that beef has caused many countries, with Brazil being the primary leader, to tear down rainforests in a bid to meet the demand.
Companies in the agricultural sector are working on a number of initiatives to demonstrate their dedication to sustainability. Some of the largest food and beverage companies worldwide – like Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Mars and PepsiCo – have outlined their commitment...
Stratos – the Canadian sustainability consultancy - has embarked on research to help Canadian companies understand what sustainable food is and how leading companies are improving the environmental and social impacts of their food.
Lessons on Supplier Sustainability from the Agriculture Sector
There are three things you need to know about the agriculture sector and sustainability:
The agriculture sector is responsible for about 14%...
It was standing room only in a courtroom in Federal District Court in lower Manhattan on January 31. The family farmers and supporters gathered were a little like David going up against Goliath.
I am often asked, “What does sustainability mean for wine?” Given that I work for a company called Aura Sustainability, as a specialist consultant to the wine industry, this is a fair enough question.
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