On the eve of the UN Food Systems Summit, the president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) spoke of the “terrible irony” that small-scale producers who grow a […]
mer 29/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK food and drink industry has underlined its commitment to protecting the environment through a ground-breaking voluntary agreement, the Courtauld Commitment, delivered by environmental charity WRAP. The commitment is […]
lun 09/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Photo: United Nations Food Systems Summit
The UN Food Systems Summit in September 2021 is facing the threat of a massive boycott, according to a report in the Guardian, with accusations that the summit is biased in favour of corporate, high-tech intensive agriculture.
mar 09/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
UNICA has reaffirmed its commitment to the Global Compact and to aligning its operations with the Ten Universally Accepted Principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption, and to adopting measures in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
lun 15/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Sonae MC has been named Portugal’s top retailer for its use of reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Annual Report, which reports on the progress across the 400 or so signatories of the New Plastics Economy global commitment.
jeu 11/02/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
