Our Top Stories
The future of jobs is green: New LinkedIn data in the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report shows that hiring for green roles has consistently outpaced the overall hiring rate globally four years in a row. This stems from the pressure companies are facing to accelerate their green transition - just over 1 in 4 adults say sustainability is one of their top non-negotiables for a new job. However, although the green transition is driving job growth, the supply of green skills is falling way short of demand. Not only do businesses need to invest in the upskilling of future green talent, but policymakers must also prepare workforces for the green revolution. [WEF]
A climate conundrum: The Guardian reports on Europe’s climate attitudes, which sees many members of the public alarmed by the climate crisis, ready to take personal steps, and backing government policies to help combat rising temperatures. However, the more a measure would change their lifestyle, the less they support it. As an example, having fewer children as a climate change mitigation tactic was backed by the least number of people (10% in Germany). On the contrary, government commitments to plant more trees were wildly popular, backed by over 90% in Spain. The survey by YouGov shows that people are willing to take action as long as the behavioural shift needed is achievable through non-disruptive changes to their lifestyle. [The Guardian]
A brand new rainforest: An area on the Isle of Man has been chosen to be part of a £38m rainforest restoration scheme, which will see the creation of an entirely new ecosystem. The BBC takes a look into the planned project, where conditions are ideal for a new Atlantic rainforest - mostly due to even temperatures and a consistent level of annual rainfall. [BBC]
Brand Spotlight - Wahaca
Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca have removed steak - a large emitter of greenhouse gases - from all of their menus. Only two beef dishes now remain. Since Wahaca introduced carbon labels in April 2022, they have been looking to minimise the number of high impact rated products available to customers, in an effort to reduce their overall emissions. The company hopes to encourage more customers to choose plant-based options rather than go for meat as the default, as a way to give everyone the opportunity to take climate action, one meal at a time. [Foodservice Footprint]
Research Corner
The decline of insect biodiversity: Martin Gossner and his team have been evaluating the drivers of insect species extinction. They have found that the leading causes are not just land-use intensification, climate change, and the escalating dispersal of invasive species, but also the interaction of these drivers with each other. This decline in insect diversity threatens the stability of ecosystems. Fewer species means that there are fewer insects capable of pollinating plants and keeping pests under control. As a solution, the researchers propose the creation of a network of interconnected nature reserves such that vulnerable species can move from one habitat to another if conditions deteriorate. [Biology Letters]
Stat Attack
"The survey found that half of SMEs do not yet have a net-zero plan or policy. Moreover, only one-fifth of SMEs are measuring and reporting progress to cut emissions in a standard way. These findings suggest that many businesses are yet to embed the net-zero transition into their strategic planning, despite increasing pressure to do so from customers and investors.”
Source: Edie / BSI Net Zero Barometer
The Big Picture
About Reewild
The food and agriculture industry is at the heart of the climate crisis, generating around a third of man-made greenhouse emissions. And while the challenge of reducing its impact may seem beyond our grasp, it is one that we all have the power to tackle.
We believe that the solution lies in climate transparency. That’s why we’re equipping businesses with the means to evaluate and communicate the emissions of their products. This, in turn, means consumers are armed with credible, independent information, which can be used to make more sustainable choices.
We know that many people want to take climate action but lack the necessary tools and information to do so. We're confident that, armed with the right knowledge, everyone can and will do their bit to build a greener, more sustainable food system.
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