Jim Giles
Jim Giles is Vice President, Editor-at-Large at Trellis Group. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Atlantic, Economist, Guardian, Nature and other publications. He was the co-founder of Matter, an award-winning investigative publication that was acquired by Medium in 2013. In 2017, he was a graduate of the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University. He’s also worked as a strategic consultant for several high-impact organizations, including the European Climate Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.
There's a big appetite for farm-to-consumer shopping
Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability. Read More
Pondering the rise of 'food parks'
Aquaponics and other indoor ag systems rely on access to water and energy, not soil or seas. Siting them near existing distribution hubs or industrial parks makes plenty of sense. Read More
The entire meat supply chain faces perilous future
Consumption continues to decline, generating real questions about the sustainability of the current system. But are we prepared for a just transition? Read More
Unilever's carbon labeling initiative will drive new behavior in the supply chain
While similar initiatives proposed by retailers have fallen flat, the company's status as a manufacturer could carry more weight. Read More
Where Unilever's product labeling initiative could have a huge impact
It's by far the largest company to move toward this goal, and that could prompt other big brands to move in the same direction. Read More
Finally, a one-stop shop for researching food systems data
There are gaps in coverage, but a new dashboard aggregates more than 170 indicators about food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and other key agricultural metrics. Read More
Discrimination in our food system is everybody's problem
These forces, unless we actively resist them, will distort attempts at improvement. They will prevent "better” from meaning better for everyone. Read More
The decarbonization promise of indoor agriculture is still in the seed stage
The story that indoor farming could potentially produce dramatic environmental gains is largely fictional today, but innovators are working to bring truth to the tale in a not-so-distant future. Read More
How online ordering could cut food waste
Until now, food shopping seemed immune to the rise of online retail. This shift is a major opportunity. Read More
There's a more sustainable way to deliver online grocery orders
Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors. Read More
