Sustainable Agri Investing Report

Food and agriculture are now the next largest and fastest growing sustainable investment themes after the energy transition. But as farmers’ protests around the world and cases of targeted anti-ESG pushback have shown, the sustainable agriculture movement has new, highly politicized challenges to navigate. Here’s what it all means for investors.

The food crisis is one of our own making

Hunger and food insecurity are on the rise worldwide, fueled by conflict and inefficient practices. But will the push for greater sustainability in agriculture end up taking the rap?

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With agriculture, forestry and land use contributing to approximately 17 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions globally, investors are under increasing pressure to prioritize sustainable investing. From vertical farming to voluntary carbon markets, we look at how agriculture investors are engaging with existing methodologies and developing new approaches to adapt to an ever environmentally conscious world.

The great indoors beckons for agri investors

Vertical farming offers major environmental benefits.

Renewable energy experience draws investors towards ag

PGIM’s Shehriyar Antia says investors and policymakers see the food system as ‘where the ESG puck is going’ and will draw on recent experience in energy in developing their approach.

Feed market & climate risk: A worrying landscape for investors

Climate change is causing financial issues for the agriculture sector, particularly when it comes to feed prices, says the FAIRR Initiative’s climate economist.

Seeing the forest for the trees

The voluntary carbon credits market is all the rage, but is a multitude of methodologies making it hard for investors to find the right direction? Joel Kranc reports.

Capital, culture and compliance

Although the value of natural capital is being recognized, tighter regulation, greater financial incentives and a cultural shift will all be required in agri to safeguard returns and the environment.

Click here to see Agri Investor stories on how farming is responding to the challenge of reducing emissions.

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