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A growing array of techniques and technologies aims to reduce the supersized environmental footprint of commercial beef production.
by Joel Makower
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Farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of a sprawling supply chain that ends up as burgers and steaks. Progress toward reducing the industry’s impacts has been plodding.
by Joel Makower
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The US beef and dairy supply chain is a massive greenhouse gas emitter. These policies incentivize farmers to clean up their act.
by Leah Garden
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A decade ago, the hamburger giant announced it would transform how it procures its most vital ingredient. It’s made progress, although you still can’t buy 'sustainable beef.'
by Joel Makower
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Wealthy eaters need to drastically reduce their meat consumption but there are ways for beef production to be done in a way that is good for the environment.
by Theresa Lieb
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Many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Here's how the cooperative built on that.
by Jesse Klein
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A wrap-up of recent research on sustainable business and the clean economy.
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The food and commodities giant disclosed its new goals in late March. Here are some options it's studying to push forward.
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Sponsored: Here's how the leading producer of animal protein aims to move forward.
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Agriculture's biggest trade groups have started promoting farmers' role in mitigating climate change.
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Regenerative agriculture is central to new plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions by one-third over the next decade.
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Properly managed cows are part of the suite of agricultural practices that captures and stores carbon in plants and soils.
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Sponsored: Sara Place of The National Cattlemen's Beef Association discusses the challenges and solutions surrounding sustainable beef production.
by Sara Place
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The Uncommon Cacao initiative is reviving chocolate production in countries with a rich tradition.
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It's been a year since the coffee giant issued the first bond of its kind. What's the effect on the marketplace, and what's next?
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Why the head of sustainability for the world's largest meat company, trained as an animal scientist, is balancing tradition with scientific innovation.
by Bob Langert
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The world's largest pork company becomes the first livestock company to reduce GHG emissions through its supply chain.
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A new study finds surprising benefits of reducing beef consumption.
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The ag giant is teaming up with PepsiCo, Kellogg, General Mills, Monsanto and Walmart. Here's why.
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They join Kellogg, Walmart, Monsanto and three environmental conservation organizations to support sustainable farming practices on the corn, soy and wheat fields of the Midwest.
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The first crop-land agricultural credits were introduced to the carbon market this summer, but the biggest functioning U.S. cap and trade market — California's — hangs in limbo.
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Mars, Kellogg, Unilever, General Mills will work with the WWF on the systemic change needed, through the Markets Institute to Advance Sustainable Food Production.
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Go behind the scenes in sustainable business with the inaugural GreenBiz 350 podcast.
by Joel Makower
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Climate change and world hunger are each aggravated by the other. Conscientious food production choices that lead to sustainable cultivation are more important than ever.
by Jason Clay