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🌱 A shared vision for regenerative agriculture 🌎 Regenerative agriculture produces agricultural products while generating net-positive impacts on #soilhealth, #biodiversity, #climate, #waterresources and #farminglivelihoods at both the farm and landscape levels. 📊 To truly scale the transition to regenerative agriculture, we need alignment on outcomes and clear, science-informed metrics that support deeper regeneration and drive lasting impact. The world is increasingly holding businesses accountable for their progress and impacts on climate, nature and equitable livelihoods. 👉 Where can sustainability & procurement professionals go to find the tools and guidance to make this happen? Check our new platform out: https://lnkd.in/dsmUQCp4 This platform, launched during New York Climate week, currently offers resources on accountability and metrics gathered from over 80 companies and agri-food ecosystem actors additional information and tools will be added in the coming months. 🤝 WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and OP2B convened an unprecedented group to drive business alignment, where 52 businesses and 33 partner organizations are collectively converging frameworks across sectors to accelerate progress in measuring and reporting #regenerativeagriculture outcomes.

One of the most important climate challenges to solve is our future of agriculture and food production in a manner where we ensure safe and adequate food for all, without environmental degradation in the process. Regenerative agriculture is picking up speed as a concept, but in order to support a swift transition we need thinking, approches and funding at landscape level. I recommend #Kristen Dunlop's post and co-authored Forbes article to get the gist of it.

Is there hope for our food systems? How can we transform extractive value chains into sustainable ones that support people and planet? 🌱🌍 We were proud to join key conversations at the #Concordia24 Annual Summit during #ClimateWeekNYC as a core programming partner, where our CEO Richard Zaltzman participated in a fireside chat titled ‘Reimagining Food Systems: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture Through Re-engineering Supply Chains’. Together with Sonya Hoo from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), we explored some critical points: 🔹 Rethinking value chains: We must move from ‘business as usual’ to innovative sourcing models prioritising sustainability and resilience. 🔹 Farmers at the centre: Regenerative agriculture must empower farmers as change-makers, giving them the tools and support to lead this shift. 🔹 Cross-value chain collaboration: Transforming food systems is not a solo effort. It demands cooperation between stakeholders across the whole supply chain. 🔹 Scaling through landscape interventions: The initiatives we’re developing in Europe show that multi-stakeholder approaches can work — now we need to see how they can be scaled to new regions. Now, how do we turn these insights into tangible action? What’s holding us back from scaling regenerative agriculture? How do you see different actors coming together in your region to make this happen? We’d love to hear your thoughts 💬👇 #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodSystems #ClimateAction #ImprovingFoodTogether

“Have farmers central to the conversation – that’s what we believe at Regen10.” Regen10 Director, Tara Shyam, led a fireside chat during “Growing Tomorrow: Collective Leadership in Regenerative Landscapes” at Regen House this #ClimateWeekNYC. At the event, co-hosted by OP2B, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Regen House, 2030 Breakthrough, Regen10, COP28 UAE, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Tara was joined by the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) Secretary General, Andrea Porro, and Laura Thomas, MS (she/her/hers) of GC Resolve. The discussion aimed to cultivate a shared understanding of regenerative food systems and agriculture, which go beyond specific practices and embody a shift in mindsets towards resilient and equitable food systems. Tara highlighted Regen10’s Outcomes-Based Framework and the role all food system stakeholders must play in enabling a transition to regenerative agriculture. It was brilliant to hear the perspectives of WFO, longstanding partner of Regen10, about how a farmer-centric outcomes-based framework is needed to support farmers worldwide in the transition, while Laura outlined GC Resolve’s work and how regenerative practices are being used by farmers on-the-ground in Nebraska to support sustainability and resilience. Thank you to all those who attended and to our speakers for their valuable insight. Without farmers being at the centre of the conversation, we cannot work toward inclusive, regenerative, and equitable food systems. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exHnEC2Y Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), IUCN, Leaders' Quest, Meridian Institute, Systemiq Ltd., WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, World Farmers' Organisation, Global Alliance for the Future of Food, Sustainable Food Trust, 1000 Landscapes For 1 Billion People, The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation, McKnight Foundation #Regen10 #Regenerative #CWNYC #RegenHouse

As the climate changes, so does our ability to produce food and maintain sources of drinking water. Already climate change has battered the cacao and citrus industries, and it is beginning to affect corn, rice, and wheat - leading to increased food insecurity as these staple crop yields diminish, regions with viable arable land shift, and extreme weather events disrupt agricultural production and supply chains.    Regenerative agriculture and a holistic approach to land stewardship called "integrated landscape management" (ILM) are both emerging as natural solutions to sustain production, ensure food and water security, restore natural environments and maintain livelihoods. Integrated place-based approaches apply principles of systems thinking, collaboration among actors and stewardship at multiple levels and are already demonstrating significant, sustained benefits for all involved.   This month, Sara Scherr from EcoAgriculture Partners, and I authored a piece in Forbes, where we explain the principles of integrated landscape management and discuss the value of these long-term, place-based partnerships between farmers, businesses, environmental organisations, local governments, communities and indigenous people, with examples of how they can accelerate the regenerative transition. We spotlight the 1000 Landscapes For 1 Billion People initiative, which Climate-KIC is proud to support as a partner and funder, and discuss how innovative partnerships can define transformation strategies and adaptive action plans. Fit-for-purpose finance remains a barrier to the success of these partnerships since the financial system is poorly structured to provide the kinds of investments needed for landscape-scale transformations. During the 2024-26 period, the 1000 Landscapes For 1 Billion People coalition will put in place key building blocks for scaling integrated landscape finance, including: 📍Demand for finance: financial support services for landscape partnerships to develop investable, inclusive landscape investment portfolios. 📍Supply of finance: prototypes and strategic guidance for investors, funders, and businesses to finance landscape project portfolios. 📍Fostering system transformation through the 1000L landscape finance community. See the full article in Forbes: "Farming A Better Future: How Big-Picture Thinking About Regenerative Agriculture Can Help Fix Society’s Ills" and let us know what challenges and opportunities you see in #integratedlandscapmanagement and #regenerativeagriculture for #climateaction. Join forces with us! 👉 Full article is here: https://lnkd.in/en53Z2hV

excited to see the outputs of many months of hard work getting out in the world! i use that word outputs very intentionally - reports themselves don't make impact, people and organizations and communities do. and no report or agreement is perfect or even satisfying to every single actor - this is what compromise and building consensus is all about. so the path ahead is clear - to build on this strong show of alignment on #regenerativeagriculture outcomes and metrics to drastically scale-up investment and impact on the ground. the future of our soils, food and farmers depends on it. onward -

If you are a business sourcing from the land sector joining WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development on initiatives such the Regenerative Agriculture Metrics initiatives (RAM) might be one way to ensure your regen ag measurement is aligned with others and based on latest technical insight #regenerativeagriculture

Food systems account for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and projections indicate that by 2050, 90% of the world’s soil could be degraded. This highlights a fundamental flaw in our global food system, which is failing both people and the planet.   To address this crisis, scaling food innovations—from regenerative agriculture to plant-based alternatives—holds significant promise. These innovations have the potential to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, water usage, and deforestation. However, investments in food innovation currently represent only 8% of global climate-tech funding.   Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with the World Economic Forum to outline a roadmap for change. We highlight the emerging role of Food Innovation Hubs ecosystems that can accelerate the scaling of these solutions through cross-sector collaboration. By working together, stakeholders across the private sector, governments, farming communities, and consumers can drive meaningful, transformative change in how food is produced, consumed, and distributed. 🌱   A special thank you to my fellow BCG authors Shalini Unnikrishnan, Malte Clausen, Minjon van der Weck, Miklós Veszpremi - it's been great working together on this! Noopur Desai, Federico Ronca and Tania Strauss, thank you for the great teaming this year and your continuous effort on this topic!   📖 Read the full report to explore how we can leverage food innovation to tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges: https://lnkd.in/eGCQBTnF   #GreenTech #CircularEconomy #SustainableAgriculture

🌍"Aligned metrics help establish a long-term vision for sustainable procurement." — Sarah Lockwood, Danone. This powerful insight set the tone for an inspiring panel moderated by Dana Rakha-Michalon at the Regenerative Agriculture Summit Series in Amsterdam.   With insights from Nicoline van Gerrevink (Rabobank), Sarah Lockwood (Danone), Peter Fröhlich (farmer and representative EARA | European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture and AgriCircle AG), and Hanna Denes (Textile Exchange), on how aligned metrics will improve transparency and accountability in #regenerativeagriculture: ➡️Empower farmers with clear, data-driven decisions.  ➡️Enable sustainable sourcing strategies for value chain actors.  ➡️Guide financial institutions in supporting regenerative practices.    As Peter Fröhlich reminded us: “Harmonization of data is important for farmers to reduce costs and perform better.” 📈The Regenerative Agriculture Metrics (RAM) initiative, led by WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, OP2B, and 33 partner organizations involves over 1,100 businesses working together to consolidate how we measure regenerative agriculture outcomes. By aligning on key metrics—like soil organic carbon—RAM is driving progress on 11 core outcomes, including improved soil health, reduced emissions, and increased biodiversity, to create a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system. Explore and learn more about the reports on #climate, #water, #soil, and #biodiversity https://lnkd.in/eDiSYZeB. 📢We are calling on everyone—businesses, organizations, and stakeholders across the agricultural value chain—to join us in driving convergence on how we measure, report, and disclose the impact of #regenerativeagriculture.  #regenerativeagriculure #metrics #alignforimpact #RAM #collaborateforchange

Market-driven incentives for regenerative agriculture are rising, with companies like Kering, Nestlé, General Mills, and PepsiCo leading the way. Our report, Growing our Future: What’s next for regenerative agriculture in the US?, reveals a critical gap in the food system: existing standards often overlook social outcomes. What if we prioritised equity and justice alongside environmental metrics? Learn more about social outcomes in this toolkit, produced as part of the Growing our Future initiative: https://lnkd.in/emQYGHQA #ForumFoodSpotlight