On the first-ever "Agriculture Day" at any climate COP, IHRB's Haley St. Dennis joined a dialogue convened by Nestlé on how to achieve a just transition within the agriculture sector and wider food systems decarbonisation transition.
Nestlé has set out an intention to advance regenerative food systems at scale through a just transition. Farmer-led regenerative agriculture programmes are at the heart of this. But what does a just transition mean specifically in the food and land use sector, and how can it best be delivered in the context of rising food insecurity and inflation? This dialogue explores the challenges of delivering a just transition in food, looking at how companies can work with governments to scale up successful supply chain interventions, such as Nestlé’s income Accelerator Program in cocoa.
Featuring:
- Magdi Batato, Global Head of Operations, Nestlé
- Diane Holdorf, Executive Vice President, Pathways, WBCSD
- Haley St. Dennis, Head of Just Transitions, IHRB
- Richard Klein, Stockholm Environment Initiative
- Daan Wensing, IDH
- Moderator: Saint Tohlang, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé East and South Africa Region
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Commentary by Scott Jerbi, Senior Advisor, Policy & Outreach, IHRB