Tag: LEAF

Co-op commits to LEAF Marque Certification, empowered by grower and farmer partnerships

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op announces commitment to enhance sustainability across its fresh produce supply chain by requiring all UK-grown products to be LEAF marque certified by January 2027.   The convenience retailer will roll out the environmental certification in its stores throughout 2026, in partnership with British growers and farmers, as part of Co-op’s ongoing strategy to strengthen resilience in its fresh produce supply chain.   The new LEAF marque is a recognised standard for sustainable farming, focusing on integrated farm management practices which promote soil health, biodiversity, and the protection of water resources. The certification will work alongside existing reassurance schemes such as Red Tractor.   Olivia Theaker, Co-op’s Agriculture Manager said: “Supporting British agriculture…

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HSBC UK Launches Sustainability Farming Pathway For Businesses HSBC UK Launches Sustainability Farming Pathway For Businesses

Stuart Mitchell

HSBC UK has launched the HSBC Sustainable Farming Pathway with sustainable farming charity LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) its first partner on the scheme. Farming businesses with the LEAF Marque certification, or those that complete a LEAF Sustainable Farming Review, will be eligible for discounted loan arrangement fees on term lending amounts from £25,001. Lending in scope includes flexible business loans, commercial mortgages and property development loans. Grace O’Dwyer, Interim Head of Agricultural Banking at HSBC UK says: “We are delighted to launch the HSBC Sustainable Farming Pathway to help…

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New public-private coalition launched to mobilize more than $1 billion to protect tropical forests and enhance global climate action

Stuart Mitchell

At the Leaders Summit on Climate a group of governments and companies announced the LEAF Coalition, an ambitious new public-private initiative designed to accelerate climate action by providing results-based finance to countries committed to protecting their tropical forests. This initiative aims to mobilize at least $1 billion in financing, kicking off what is expected to become one of the largest ever public-private efforts to help protect tropical forests, to the benefit of billions of people depending on them, and to support sustainable development. “The LEAF Coalition is a groundbreaking example…

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