sustainability

May 15 2012
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People and the planet: Royal Society Report

The Royal Society has published a new report arguing that the most developed and the emerging economies must stabilise consumption levels, then reduce them, to help the poorest 1.3 billion people to escape absolute poverty through increased...

May 9 2012
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Pamphlet: Climate Change and Sustainable Consumption: What do the public think is fair?

Horton T and Doron N (2012). Climate Change and Sustainable Consumption: What do the public think is fair? Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This pamphlet examines research undertaken by the Fabian Society which was  commissioned and supported by...

May 9 2012
UK dairy sector Dairy 2020

The UK’s dairy sector has published its strategy for sustainability, Dairy 2020.  This sets out:

  • A vision statement that sets out a clear ambition for the industry
  • A framework of guiding principles that assists the industry...
May 9 2012
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Defra publication: progress on sustainability in the livestock sector

This report, published by DEFRA, summarises the work that is underway by different livestock sectors to deliver greater sustainability; provides an overview of industry and government progress and activity of relevance to livestock stakeholders; and...

January 24 2012
Paper: What next for agriculture after Durban?

Beddington J R, Asaduzzaman M, Clark M E, Fernández Bremauntz A, Guillou M D, Howlett D J B, Jahn M M, Lin E, Mamo T, Negra C, Nobre C A, Scholes R J, van Bo N and Wakhungu J (2012). What Next for Agriculture After Durban? Science, 335 289-290

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January 10 2012
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Multifunctional dairy-beef production as part of sustainability effort

Interesting article about a farmer’s attempt to improve the sustainability of the farm by basing production on a dual purpose dairy/beef breed, based on grass-feeding, high welfare and zero waste.

December 6 2011
Earthscan/FAO book: The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture

The State of Land and Water Resources (SOLAW) is FAO's first flagship publication on the global status of land and water resources. It is an 'advocacy' report and will be published every three to five years.  The report provides an...

December 1 2011
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New Book: ‘Virtuous Circles: Values, Systems and Sustainability’, authored by Andy Jones, Michel Pimbert and Janice Jiggins

'Virtuous Circles: Values, Systems and Sustainability’, a recently published book by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), articulates an alternative future in which food, energy and water supplies are...

November 21 2011
Unilever launches Sustainable Living Plan

Unilever has published a Sustainable Living Plan, which sets out three overarching goals it wants to achieve by 2020.  These are to:

  • Halve the environmental footprint of its products
  • Help more than 1 billion people take...
October 17 2011
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Sustainable Food Cities Network launches across the UK

A UK-wide Sustainable Food Cities Network has been launched to help cities develop and promote healthy and sustainable food programmes. The programme is supported by the Soil Association alongside a number of other national NGOs including Co-...