Category: Food

From a US court protecting 57 GW of renewable energy projects to JPMorgan’s landmark carbon removal deal and new regenerative agriculture initiatives, this week’s ESG developments reveal the full complexity of the global sustainability transition. Here is what European citizens, businesses, and policymakers need to […]

The EU Green Deal is entering its most contested phase yet, as political shifts, industrial pressure, and global competition test Europe’s climate commitments. From carbon market reforms to sustainability reporting delays, here’s what the 2026 policy landscape really means.

A wave of billion-dollar investments — from US biofuel funding to gene-edited seeds and regenerative agriculture pilots — is accelerating the global transition to sustainable food systems. Here is what it means for Europe and the future of farming.

From Syngenta’s AI partnership with SAP to U.S. biofuel policy debates and dairy-beef integration schemes, global agri-food supply chains are being rapidly reinvented. Here is what these developments mean for sustainable agriculture in Europe and beyond.

The EU Green Deal is no longer a roadmap — it is live policy, with expanded carbon markets, CBAM operational, and industrial legislation reshaping European competitiveness. But growing calls for a 65% emissions cut by 2030 reveal how much further Europe still needs to go.

The USDA is simultaneously deregulating meat processing speeds and investing $180 million in clean energy — a paradox that reveals the tensions shaping global food systems. Europe’s Farm to Fork agenda offers a contrasting model, but the two approaches may be converging in unexpected ways.

Five years after its launch, the EU Green Deal has delivered reduced emissions, expanded carbon markets, and a new sustainability reporting architecture — but a projected 51% emissions cut by 2030 falls short of the 55% target. Here’s what’s working, where the gaps are, and […]

Today, international relations take center stage with a critical development: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has ratified a two-week ceasefire with the United States. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing 2026 Iran war, impacting global trade, energy markets, and internationa

EU carbon market reforms, Iberdrola’s $14.9B grid investment, and microplastics detected falling from the sky converged in a defining week for sustainability and ESG. Here’s what these developments mean for businesses, citizens, and policymakers across Europe and beyond.

A 30% US tariff on EU agricultural exports and a record-low American farmer survey response rate reveal how geopolitical and institutional pressures are threatening the global transition to sustainable food systems. Europe must defend its Farm to Fork ambitions even as trade headwinds intensify.