This week: Sabine Schlorke, global manufacturing manager at the International Finance Corporation, talks about how the IFC works with big apparel sector brands in Bangladesh, Vietnam and other countries providing their suppliers with access to development finance.
And, Mark Blick, head of government solutions at Diginex, explains how blockchain can help brands identify where their modern slavery and forced labour risks are – following the relevant data points and ensuring transparency.
Plus: Walmart and green finance, Yum!’s science-based targets, and Adidas’s new single base-material trainer, in the news digest.
Hosted by Ian Welsh
Monday briefing: Global biodiversity framework progress and the EU’s green transition
Weekly podcast - Transparency and targets for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Monday briefing: World Economic Forum descends on Davos
Weekly podcast – What does the apparel sector have in store in 2024?
Is regulation driving effective land, carbon and biodiversity impact measurement?
Monday briefing: CSRD and Veganuary gear up for action
How to put regenerative agriculture into practice
Weekly podcast – Thinking beyond zero deforestation
Weekly podcast: regenerative agriculture, better decision-making, and what the EUDR means for coffee
How is climate change impacting farmers now?
Business action on scope 3 emissions: a US perspective
Weekly briefing: sustainable business forecast for 2024
Weekly podcast – Why measuring land, carbon and biodiversity impact matters
Landscape action: how to scale corporate nature, climate and social impacts
COPwatch: will we be left enthused or deflated?
Weekly briefing: COP28 progress and prospects for EUDR FAQ
Weekly podcast – Reality check: the future of regenerative agriculture
The pathway to nature-positive business: definitions, measurements and targets
Expert insight: future of sustainable commodities and landscapes
Monday briefing: Finance, energy and just transition at COP28
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