'A voluntary approach hasn't been enough': Report argues food producers should be required to invest in the nature they profit from

Stuart Stone
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Green Alliance calls for fresh 'obligations and incentives' to encourage food companies to invest more in protecting and restoring natural capital

Green Alliance has today called for the food sector to be at the forefront of fresh "obligations and incentives" to encourage businesses to ramp up investment in protecting and restoring the natural habitats...

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