The SEKEM Initiative, established almost 50 years ago, focuses on regenerative development through biodynamic and organic agriculture, along with socio-economic and cultural initiatives.
Danone, a global leader in the food industry, has launched an ambitious initiative to reduce methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030, against a 2020 baseline, aligning with the Global Methane Pledge introduced at COP26.
Context: Reducing chemical use and soil disturbance is essential to preserve biodiversity, improve soil health, and promote more sustainable farming practices for long-term agricultural resilience. Partners: The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), Anglian Water, The Country Trust. Duration: Ongoing (The case study does not specify exact start and end dates, but it reflects changes made […]
The project, a partnership between The Rockefeller Foundation and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), focuses on promoting Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as a sustainable and cost-effective protein source for animal feed in Kenya.
Context: Reducing post-harvest losses is critical to improving food security, nutritional outcomes, and economic stability in regions reliant on agriculture like Ethiopia. Partners: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, local agricultural universities, various public and private sector stakeholders. Duration: 2018 – 2021 Location: Ethiopia, specifically targeting supply chains between Maki and […]
The “C40:Good Food Cities” Accelerator aims to reduce the carbon footprint of food in cities by promoting plant-based diets and reducing food waste. New York City is part of this effort through its Health + Hospitals system, which prepares 15,000 meals daily for public hospitals and nursing homes.
Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP) is a consumer-driven collective purchasing organization, established to provide households with affordable, healthy, and sustainable food options through the power of collective buying.
Albert Heijn, the largest grocery retailer in the Netherlands, aims to significantly reduce CO2 emissions across its value chains, raising their reduction target to 45% by 2030.
The Andhra Pradesh Community-Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program is a large-scale agroecological transformation initiative aimed at promoting sustainable farming practices among 6 million farmers over 6 million hectares in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The Midwest Row Crop Collaborative (MRCC) focuses on promoting regenerative agriculture practices to improve soil health, water quality, and climate resilience while supporting farmer livelihoods across the Midwest and Mississippi River Basin.
The Samoan Safata District Customary User Rights Program is a community-based initiative focused on sustainable fisheries management within the Safata District’s traditional fishing grounds.
The project aimed to address the impacts of climate change, particularly soil salinity and waterlogging, on agriculture in Egypt’s Nile Delta.
The initiative at Nakivale Refugee Settlement focuses on improving soil health as a foundation for sustainable agriculture and community resilience.
The Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association (MBLA) was established to safeguard the natural and cultural heritage of the High Atlas Mountains while promoting sustainable livelihoods for rural communities.
The Farmer First Clusters Initiative is a collaborative effort to eliminate deforestation and land conversion driven by soy production in the Brazilian Cerrado.
FOLU Indonesia (locally known as Koalisi Sistem Pangan Lestari/KSPL), supported by the National Food Agency and the National Planning and Development Ministry, has developed a national Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Standard Calculation Method.
The project aims to reduce food waste and support Filipino farmers by creating a food bank within the Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal.
RAFT is a collaborative initiative between 32 philanthropic partners aiming to accelerate and scale regenerative and agroecological approaches to transform global food systems we’re highlighting to show momentum as part of our Food Systems Call to Action.
The Food Systems Call to Action aims to accelerate action to transform food systems to deliver for people, nature, and climate. We are calling on all Non-State Actors and governments to take urgent action to transform food systems to deliver for people, nature, and climate by 2030.
From over $100 billion annually from the world’s largest utilities companies for grid upgrades, to reports that net zero commitments among major companies have increased 20% in 18 months, and Race to Zero Partner members are leading the way on robustness, Climate Week New York City 2024 showed that businesses, investors, cities, regions and civil society continue to mobilize credible climate action.
The COP29 Champion’s campaign, Impact Makers, will spotlight and scale innovative climate action from diverse leaders and innovators from across the world.
