This week: John Morrison, CEO of the Institute of Human Rights and Business, talks with Ian Welsh about the prospects for a higher profile for human rights and forced labour issues following the Fifa World Cup in Qatar and the COP27 conference in Egypt. They discuss the importance of ensuring a just transition as the world economy decarbonises and some reasons for optimism in 2023, including the increase in consumer-driven business ethics.
Plus: EU's new regulation banning all products linked to deforestation revealed; more corporate biodiversity commitments and actions needed, says CDP; World Benchmarking Alliance’s Nature Benchmark shows looking beyond corporate climate goals is imperative; and, biodegradable packaging startup Notpla wins £1m grant from the Earthshot Prize, in the news digest.
And, Innovation Forum's Emily Heslop introduces the responsible sourcing and ethical trade conference coming up in March 2023 in London, and reveals an exclusive discount for podcast listeners.
Host: Ian Welsh
Weekly podcast – Brazil's soy sector amid climate transitions, and US farmer voices
What certification can do for apparel brands and consumers
Financial risks and opportunities in the age of global climate action: a Brazilian agribusiness case study
Monday briefing – human rights and fast fashion risks in the apparel sector
Weekly podcast – Reality check: food sector regulation and the regen agri transition
Trend watch: what the apparel sector needs to know
Securing sustainable crop nutrition: the role of fertilizers in regenerative agriculture
Weekly podcast – How to move from carbon to nature-based disclosure
Building resilience through regenerative cotton in India
Closing the value gap: how to build a fairer food economy
Monday briefing – Bringing end-to-end circular shopping experience to life
Weekly podcast – Certified sustainable fashion: the benefits of certification standards
How climate change is shaping the future of the Brazilian cattle sector
Monday briefing – Collaboration to discuss the future of the apparel sector
Weekly podcast – The fabric of regulatory change in the apparel sector
Growing awareness of EUDR's implications for palm oil
Weekly briefing – The future of the soy and cattle sectors in Brazil
Weekly podcast – Climate impacts on Brazil’s cattle sector, and combating price pressures for growers
It’s all about data: how to get to grips with scope 3 emissions
Monday briefing: Building a more sustainable, resilient and regenerative food system
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