This week: Bex Hall, head of consulting at Sedex, talks with Ian Welsh about the development of a more sustainable apparel and fashion sector. They discuss the current trends within the sector and what to look out for in 2024.
Plus: 2023's temperatures likely to have exceeded any of the period of the past 100,000 years, say EU scientists; UK companies recognise the need for decarbonisation; the UN predicts relatively low global growth of 2.4% in 2024; and, what to expect for business and human rights in 2024, in the news digest.
Host: Ian Welsh
Human rights beyond the Qatar World Cup
Weekly podcast: What to expect from the EU’s deforestation-linked products ban
UN global pact: Trying to turn off the plastics tap
Weekly podcast: Nestlé’s focus on scope 3 emissions, and a realistic plan to end deforestation
Carbon removal, conservation and community resilience: How blue carbon can deliver at scale
Weekly podcast: Working on the ground within Indonesia’s palm oil sector
What does the route to sustainable landscapes and commodities look like?
Weekly podcast – Can more focus on human rights be the Qatar World Cup’s legacy?
Climate risk and adaptation: How to prepare farmers for the effects of climate change
Monitoring soil health for sustainable and resilient farming
Why we need to address plastic production before tackling pollution
West Africa’s waste collection challenges
What does the future of plastics and packaging look like?
Weekly podcast – COP27 outcomes: Why the role of business is more important than ever
Leadership for landscapes and forests: integrating actions and stakeholders
Weekly podcast – Why traceability matters: blockchain solutions for sustainable chemistry
How Cargill is working to deliver on its cocoa promises
COPwatch: Has time run out for 1.5C?
Weekly podcast – Information is power: how to test soil health and drive agricultural sustainability
Bottom-up collaboration to improve landscape and livelihoods
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