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New climate change guidance for the land- land use and forestry (FLAG) sector

22/09/2022
Amy Verbeke and Sofie Pierreux

Our food system, along with forestry and other land uses, accounts for more than a quarter of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it the largest emitter after the energy sector. What we eat has a huge impact on our ecological footprint. And this means that, by considering changes in our food production mechanisms, there are many climate gains to be made. How can we capitalize on these? And what role can companies inside and outside the sector play?