The National Wealth Fund has today set out its ambition to drive more than £100 billion of investment into the companies, infrastructure and supply chains that will unlock growth, creating a more prosperous, cleaner, greener and resilient future for the UK. In its new strategic plan, published today, the Fund sets out how its investments will create and support more than 200,000 jobs, accelerate the pathway to clean energy by saving 500 million tonnes of CO2e GHG emissions by 2050iii, and ultimately deliver a positive return for the taxpayer. …
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Creating a fairer deal for African farmers: Why ‘Equal Trade’ chocolate really does taste better
The Equal Trade Alliance (ETA) has surveyed cocoa farmers in Ghana and is now sharing their stories with manufacturers, lawmakers and young people in the West — aiming to drive awareness and lasting change through its campaign: Equal Trade Chocolate Tastes Better. The campaign calls for a fair profit distribution model that gives cocoa farmers more autonomy over pricing and revenue allocation. Who really gets rich from chocolate? For decades, Western countries have generated billions of dollars from the trade of raw materials sourced from African nations, while the farmers who produce the essential ingredients…
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