Building Better Business

The race to reduce food’s carbon footprint

Building Better Business

Show Notes

Mike Barry, Director of Mike Barry Eco Ltd (former Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer)

Mike Berners-Lee, author of ‘There is No Planet B’, ‘How Bad Are Bananas?’ and ‘The carbon footprint of everything’, professor and consultant.

“The food industry is a huge part of the climate problem.” With predictions of dangerous global temperatures and failing government policies, two leading experts discuss how food businesses are tackling carbon emissions. They debate where obstacles lie, who should provide support, and how.

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