Climate change is forcing companies of all sizes to rethink the way they do business.. to find ways to sustain growth in a low, rather than high, carbon economy.
RICHARD SHARMAN, KPMG Carbon Advisory Group
Supporting Organisations
Food and agriculture industry
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Food and agriculture industry at a glance
The contribution of the food chain as a whole to climate changing GHG emissions has been estimated to be as high as 20-22 per cent and it is through this food supply chain that the industry will most likely look to reduce its carbon impact. This will include a focus on agricultural practices, land use changes, manufacturing, refrigeration and food preserving, transportation, packaging, retail, and finally through to waste.With projections of a global population reaching nine billion by 2050, it will be a challenge to prevent emissions rising as the food and agriculture industry works to produce enough food to feed the burgeoning population.
Keeping the greenhouse green
Yara discusses its goal to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. Read More >>The world on a plate: food and its contribution to climate changing emissions
Tara Garnett from the Food Climate Research Network presents an overview of food’s contribution to climate changing emissions. Read More >>Agriculture and climate change – challenges and opportunities
Parviz Koohafkan of UN FAO discusses the implications of climate change on food security. Read More >>Links and resources
CSD Partnerships Database
Contains a comprehensive list of partnerships for sustainable development and agriculture.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO)
The new Environment, Climate Change and Bioenergy Division of the UN FAO assists countries in the mitigation of climate change and in the development of adaptive capacities of agriculture, fisheries and forestry to the effects of climate change.
All about: food and the environment
CNN.com evaluates the global food supply’s impact on climate change.
The Food Climate Research Network
Researches and promotes ways of achieving reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the UK food chain.
Farming Futures
UK site providing information on the challenges and opportunities of climate change.
