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Better Lives through Better Business
From the North Pole to South America, this series explores consumer goods industries around the world and the power these organisations have to change our world for the better.
Do we ask too much of our planet?
The world is facing challenges that will define future generations: how can we continue to feed more people while leaving a smaller footprint on the land around us and treating everyone equally?
To undo some of the damage already done while asking more of already stretched ecosystems seems an impossible task.
Fortunately, some bright minds are showing that it could be possible.
And there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Both challenger companies and major players are showing we can build better lives through better business. Who is leading the way?
FUTURE FOOD
Question
By what year is it estimated that there could be more plastic in our oceans than fish – by weight?
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Correct! By 2050, it is estimated that, given the projected growth in consumption, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish (by weight). Learn more below.
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Not quite right! By 2050, it is estimated that, given the projected growth in consumption, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish (by weight). Learn more below.
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Is our food system
fit for the future?
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CARING FOR OUR PLANET
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What percentage of Earth’s land surface is covered by forests?
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Forests cover more than a third of the Earth's land surface. They help to purify water by acting as a natural filter for rainwater and the air by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more below.
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Forests cover more than a third of the Earth's land surface. They help to purify water by acting as a natural filter for rainwater and the air by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more below.
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How can we better care for the health of the environment?
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LOOKING AFTER PEOPLE
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What percentage of all food produced globally is wasted or lost?
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Thirty-three per cent of all food produced globally is wasted or lost. This food loss and waste accounts for 8% of planet-warming greenhouse gases. Learn more below.
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Thirty-three per cent of all food produced globally is wasted or lost. This food loss and waste accounts for 8% of planet-warming greenhouse gases. Learn more below.
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How can businesses
lead with purpose?
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