#sustainablefarming
16
Jul
New Low Carbon Coffee Variety Unveiled by Nestlé
Category: ESG News
Nestlé has introduced Star 4, a new Arabica coffee variety designed to withstand climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This high-yielding variety, resistant to coffee...
05
Feb
Hug AG’s Sustainable Farming Initiative Expands
Category: ESG News
Hug AG, in collaboration with Knecht Mühle, is expanding its sustainable wheat farming project in Aargau after a successful trial. The partnership seeks to cultivate wheat for the ...
31
Jan
New Swiss Association Aims to Reduce Agricultural Carbon Footprint
Category: ESG News
AgroImpact, a new Swiss initiative in Lausanne, unites Vaud, Prométerre, WWF, and Nestlé to reduce agriculture's carbon footprint. Supported by over 2 million Swiss francs, it brin...
17
Oct
Meeting the Global Food Challenge by 2050
Category: ESG News
Scientists, including EPFL researchers, tackle the challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050 amid conflicts and climate change. Emphasizing sustainable solutions, they explore...
04
Oct
Nestlé Advances Climate Resilience: Pioneering Weather Insurance and Regenerative Agriculture for Coffee Farmers
Category: ESG News
Nestlé introduces a weather insurance program for small coffee farmers in its Nescafé supply chain, aimed at mitigating climate-related risks. The initiative is part of the Nescafé...
02
Jan
Switzerland Struggles with Nitrogen Pollution from Farming and Traffic
Category: ESG News
Swiss forests face a nitrogen crisis, with over 90% affected by excess deposits, mainly from agriculture and traffic. To combat this, Switzerland is updating regulations by 2024, f...