What do a Cornish farm, an NFT carbon credit exchange and biodiversity net-gain credits have in common? They’re all contributing to Britain’s claim as a nature-based solutions leader.
Permanent crops continue to pull down the farmland index, which has recorded a negative return for six consecutive quarters.
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KKR partner Joshua Weisenbeck explains how Fortifi is becoming a global force in food automation by acquiring family run firms and under-the-radar innovators.
Andrew Howell previously served on the boards of ag robotics provider Tortuga Agtech and ag-focused hardware and software provider IUNO.
The company has sold more than 10m carbon credits and counts Yara and Syngenta among its partners.
A British company has sold biochar carbon credits at a £200 per ton price point, pointing to a new opportunity for farmers and landowners. Here’s how the market works.
In a world where certainty is in short supply, climate change is an area where – sadly – certainty exists.
The European investment firm is after a double scoop on ice cream maker Froneri, having completed a concentrated multi-asset deal on the asset in 2019.
The vehicle is invested exclusively across French timberland and has amassed a 35,000ha portfolio.