Tag: Agriculture and Food

Opinion Piece in Reuters: OP2B members unite to highlight the transformative power of regenerative agriculture

As global sustainability leaders gather for Climate Week NYC 2024, the urgent need to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic challenges is more pressing than ever. In an Op-Ed published by Reuters, members of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) coalition call for regenerative agriculture to […]

New guidance for financial institutions on why and how to integrate deforestation into financial disclosure 

WBCSD outlines four steps to integrating deforestation into climate- and nature-related financial disclosure to help financial institutions improve transparency on material risks and meet net zero goals  New York – September 23rd 2024 – Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released new practical guidance for financial institutions (FIs) on how to integrate […]

Value chain co-financing mechanisms

This case study has been developed in response to WBCSD Scope 3 action agenda publication which identified in value chain collaboration in co-financing as one of the key barriers to scope 3 action. This case study is intended to demonstrate that collaboration to reduce shared emissions between upstream and downstream stakeholders in a value is […]

Nestlé: transforming coffee farming in Vietnam 

This impact story is part of a series featuring companies that are members of OP2B, an initiative of WBCSD. Through these stories, we aim to showcase our members’ commitment to driving the transition to regenerative agricultural practices, the impact on farmers and the role OP2B plays in supporting this transformation.   Nestlé: 50% of all sourcing from […]

InVivo: innovating for sustainable agriculture in France

This impact story is part of a series featuring companies that are members of OP2B/WBCSD. Through these stories, we aim to showcase our members’ commitment to driving the transition to regenerative agricultural practices, the impact on farmers and the role OP2B plays in supporting this transformation.  InVivo, a One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) member […]

OP2B Five-Year Report 

The One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) enables collaboration and action across progressive businesses committed to investing in the resilience of their supply chains to protect, regenerate and restore biodiversity by scaling up the deployment of regenerative agriculture. OP2B catalyzes the transformation of agricultural models, benefiting farming communities, building resilience in value chains and protecting, restoring and […]

Alternative proteins: essential for restoring nature in the US and beyond

The current global food systems are not future-proof. We are running out of room for food production, which leads to deforestation and degradation of other ecosystems. Over two-thirds of the world’s agricultural land is used for livestock production. Additionally, food and agriculture account for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions, with animal agriculture alone accounting […]

A platform to spur ingredient innovation and drive crop diversification

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) have supported the design, promotion and training opportunities during the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge. This effort aligns with WBCSD’s goal of creating markets for diverse ingredients, further promoting crop diversification – a key pillar of WBCSD and […]

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