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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), limiting warming to 1.5°C compared with 2°C will reduce the number of people exposed to…
Policy
Through our policy workstream, we engage with governments, regulators, industry bodies and investors to promote a greater understanding of ESG risks in intensive animal agriculture, and draw attention to sustainable policies and practices.
For more information, please contact: Policy Team
The EU Taxonomy
In a recent webinar, co-hosted by the FAIRR Initiative and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), we heard from experts in sustainable finance, academia and policy for the latest updates on the EU Taxonomy regulation and its implications for investors. The recording is now available to watch here on-demand.
In October 2021, a group of investors and financial advisers, who collectively represent over $3.5 trillion in assets, also sent a letter to the EU Commission highlighting the significance of the agricultural sector in achieving net zero and calling for a robust sustainable finance taxonomy that promotes biodiversity and aligns with the 1.5-degree goal.
FAIRR at COP27
The FAIRR Initiative has been delighted to participate in many insightful discussions related to sustainable food systems at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), which took place this year in Sharm El-Sheikh between 6 November and 18 November. The FAIRR delegation will be led by Jeremy Coller, Chair, Maria Lettini, Executive Director, and Dr Helena Wright, Policy Director, among other members of the team.
Please visit the events section to see the full list of events that FAIRR participated in. Additionally, you can view a summary of the main announcements from COP27 related to food and finance by clicking on the button below.
Policy Reports
The FAIRR Initiative has published several policy papers covering a range of issues, such as net zero and animal agriculture in China, agriculture subsidies and public finance, and the implications of a potential meat tax. Download the reports today to find out more.
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This progress report, co-authored by the FAIRR Initiative and Ontopology Initiative, provides an update on last year’s report: Transforming Animal Agriculture in China. In…
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Biological diversity is often defined as the “variability among living organisms of all sources” ¹. The loss of biodiversity undermines the ability of nature…
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This new policy working paper summarises some of the key policy trends related to the prevention of emerging disease risks.
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This paper summarises some of the key findings from FAIRR’s research on the largest Chinese protein producer companies and explores the most pertinent ESG…
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本文将总结FAIRR针对中国大型蛋白质生产企业的研究成果，并探讨与中国畜牧业最密切相关的ESG风险和问题。
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The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on climate change, adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, December 2015, that entered into…
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This Progress Report is a follow-up to the December 2017 ‘Livestock Levy’ White Paper and should be read in conjunction with that paper. Chapter…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds globally, we are presented with a real time case study into the vulnerability of animal agriculture systems to external…
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Over 180 countries now impose a tax on tobacco, 60 jurisdictions tax carbon and at least 25 tax sugar. Is meat next in line?…