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Open letter from the ISO 20400 Community of Practice

Open letter from the ISO 20400 Community of Practice

As the ISO 20400 standard approaches its fifth anniversary in April 2022, the National Standards Bodies that make up the ISO confederation will have an opportunity to vote to Withdraw, Revise/amend or Confirm the ISO 20400 standard. This letter sets out the case to Confirm.

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Jumpstart Your Journey as an ECOpreneur.  By Sam Marcum

Jumpstart Your Journey as an ECOpreneur. By Sam Marcum

The world of business doesn’t seem so eco-friendly, but new entrepreneurs who put the environment first can change that. From linking up with organizations like ISO20400.org to sourcing materials from ethical suppliers, there are plenty of ways that entrepreneurs can go the extra mile to become ECOpreneurs.

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Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 2

Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 2

Sustainable public food procurement has the potential to impact both food consumption and food production patterns. It may enhance access to healthy diets for consumers of publicly procured food (such as schoolchildren) and promote the development of more sustainable food systems (through its demand and spillover effects). Sustainable public food procurement also has the potential to decrease rural poverty by stimulating the development of markets, providing a regular and reliable source of income for smallholder farmers and helping these farmers overcome barriers that prevent them from enhancing their productivity.

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Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 1

Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets Volume 1

Sustainable public procurement is a key instrument to work towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and fits into the collective efforts and multisector approaches of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This book is the result of the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the research sector, and compiles contributions from internationally renowned scholars working in the field of public food procurement. It explores the multiple benefits that public food procurement can bring to various beneficiaries and analyses how it can contribute towards sustainable food systems and healthy diets.

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Greening the Chain

Greening the Chain

A report from the UK’s largest construction contractor Balfour Beatty detailing the results of a survey of their key suppliers. The report sets out the challenges in delivering Net Zero carbon through complex multi-tiered supply chains.

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