Food & Agriculture
Why composting is more accessible than it seems (and getting easier)
Nearly 36 percent of the U.S. population has access to composting programs, up from only 27 percent five years ago. Read More
Shein’s rise and polyester’s surge threaten certified cotton, report says
Sustainable cotton is getting stranded as brands gobble up synthetics and fail to prioritize third-party vetted natural fibers. Read More
Nespresso first to pilot regenerative label from Rainforest Alliance
The new certification from a trusted organization will help communicate regenerative agriculture to consumers, according to the Nestlé subsidiary. Read More
Blame leather, cashmere and wool for most methane in fashion, report says
Virgin animal materials create an outsize share of methane, but alternatives for large global supply chains aren't available yet. Read More
McDonald’s, PepsiCo and Ahold Delhaize add to growing support for regenerative ag
Retailers, commodity giants and food brands are partnering to support farmers in cutting emissions and drawing down carbon. Read More
Radisson Hotels and Ryanair are among buyers for huge soil carbon credit release
The market for such credits got another boost this week with a major purchase by the government of Singapore. Read More
How ag giant ADM scaled its regenerative program to 5 million acres
Partnerships with PepsiCo and others helped the company meet its goal a year ahead of schedule. Read More
How Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac and BMW are looking past leather
Volvo, GM and BMW are also investing in new materials to cut ties with carbon-intensive leather. Read More
Louis Dreyfus Company funds major regenerative ag project in India
The initiative, one of the first of its kind in the Global South, will draw down carbon and address customers' Scope 3 emissions. Read More
3 initiatives boosting the accuracy of Scope 3 reporting in food and ag
The industry is moving away from crude estimates toward more precise measurements of upstream emissions. Read More
