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Download PDF Creating value from a change to more sustainable farming practices is something many are considering. Could understanding the Environmental, Social and Governance pressure on the supply chain – and how it may impact markets – help identify opportunities and facilitate change? CPM takes a closer look. Consumers are far more interested in how their food is produced so businesses have to do the right thing to survive. By Lucy de la Pasture Agriculture is no longer just about growing crops. The role of farmers as custodians of the land and therefore its natural capital has rapidly been thrust into the limelight as policy makers confront global warming and a greater social conscience about the effects humans are having on the planet evolves. As the industry is propelled into this brave new world, there are new concepts to get to grips with and understanding them may prove to be of benefit to farmers. One of these is Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), believes Hannah Senior, non-executive director at CHAP. The road to net zero has given farmers a whole new set of terminology to grapple with, so what is the meaning behind this latest acronym? “ESG is a collective…
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Download PDF Creating value from a change to more sustainable farming practices is something many are considering. Could understanding the Environmental, Social and Governance pressure on the supply chain – and how it may impact markets – help identify opportunities and facilitate change? CPM takes a closer look. Consumers are far more interested in how their food is produced so businesses have to do the right thing to survive. By Lucy de la Pasture Agriculture is no longer just about growing crops. The role of farmers as custodians of the land and therefore its natural capital has rapidly been thrust into the limelight as policy makers confront global warming and a greater social conscience about the effects humans are having on the planet evolves. As the industry is propelled into this brave new world, there are new concepts to get to grips with and understanding them may prove to be of benefit to farmers. One of these is Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), believes Hannah Senior, non-executive director at CHAP. The road to net zero has given farmers a whole new set of terminology to grapple with, so what is the meaning behind this latest acronym? “ESG is a collective…
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