Food

Food is at the heart of many of the world’s environmental, social and economic challenges. The issues – from soil health to public health – are complex and cannot be solved in isolation. As it stands, the way we produce and consume food is pushing the planet and its systems to the limit.

So how do we ensure enough safe, nutritious food for everyone, and food that’s produced sustainably and affordably? We call this sustainable nutrition - an approach that optimises health and nutritional outcomes whilst restoring the key ecosystems and farming livelihoods on which we depend.

Our vision? Simply put, by 2030 we want to have catalysed a new system in which food is produced and consumed in a way that is affordable, healthy and good for the planet.

What are our goals?

To ensure that sustainable diets are the norm with more fruit, veg and plant-based proteins
To radically reduce food waste across the system
To fast track the ability of the food industry to deliver sustainable nutrition outcomes
To make regenerative, resilient agriculture the mainstream

Talk to Lesley Mitchell, our Associate Director of Sustainable Nutrition or see more about our work in food below:

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Food

What are our goals?

Re-imagining Future Value Chains

Climate and Health Coalition

Growing our Future UK

A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business

Protein Challenge Southeast Asia

Great Protein Transformation Challenge

Growing our Future USA

The Future of Food: are businesses on track to deliver a sustainable protein system by 2040?

Edible Fats and Oils Collaboration