Ready to put some fire in your bellies? Much of Europe is suffering from drought, risking the prospect of poor harvests and fuelling yet more concerns over food security and prices. Earth’s “vital signs” are worse than any other time in human history. Weather conditions directly impact what we see on our shelves – Spain alone accounts for 7% of UK imports including healthy staples such as oranges, sweet peppers and olive oil.
You, in your food or drink business, have the power to influence policy and drive consumer behaviour, setting the stage for a sustainable future where business can thrive. We have a couple of months left of the year – let’s see what we can do together!
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, urges us to use signals of ‘climate breakdown’ to put some fire in our bellies instead of our forests. “The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting. Surging temperatures demand a surge in action,” he decried. And that is the key challenge we face now – turning climate crisis into a catalyst for urgent change.
Planet Tracker has published recent analysis showing some of the world’s biggest FMCG companies risk losing billions of dollars due to insufficient process on curbing carbon, particularly Scope 3, once again highlighting the particularly significant work to be done tackling upstream supply chain emissions.
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