This week: Matt Hamilton, senior advisor for inclusive value chains at Oxfam America, highlights the key insights from Oxfam's latest behind the brands report benchmarking the activities of the world’s biggest agribusinesses, including on empowering women, land rights, transparency and accountability. He shares its findings and provides recommendations for global agribusiness, downstream companies and investors.
Plus: EY research questions credibility of corporate net zero strategies; EU’s draft energy directive pushes 2030 renewable energy target to 42.5%; Aldi's ambitious target for all LEAF-certified UK fresh produce; and, continuing accusations of “waste colonialism” with the US shipping post-consumer plastic to Mexico, in the news digest.
Host: Ian Welsh
For Oxfam's new report, click here.
How advanced recycling can tackle plastic waste
Weekly briefing – From Abu Dhabi to Nairobi: world leaders convene to deliver sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Corporate giants' massive role in climate transition
How to ensure factory worker safety
Carbon frontier: carbon market insights for today's businesses
Monday briefing: Collaboration to tackle air pollution and accelerate sustainable development
Weekly podcast – Greenhushing: where’s the sweet spot for corporate climate transparency?
Switching gears to building circular economy within the apparel sector
On the factory floor: improving women worker labour conditions in Pakistan
Data-driven farming: tools and technologies for sustainable sourcing
Monday briefing: Indonesian elections amid energy transition commitments
Weekly podcast – Breaking it down: The future of chemical recycling
Transparency and targets: net zero realities for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Case study: how apparel manufacturers can tackle worker protection
Monday briefing: collaboration on sustainable development and biodiversity, from India to the US
Weekly podcast – A carbon conundrum: how business can thrive in evolving market landscapes
One size doesn't fit all: how to develop a sustainable apparel sector
Monday briefing: UN SDG stakeholders convene in New York, and celebrating World Wetlands Day
Weekly podcast – From linear limitations to circular progress: emerging trends in the apparel sector
Reality check: impact measurement and carbon accounting
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