All articles by David Burrows

Pace and patience: the competing demands on the new CSO

The role of the chief sustainability officer is undergoing something of a transformation. According to EY, at some corporates, there are…
The problems with ‘carbon negative’ claims

Argentina has just certified the very first ‘carbon negative’ beef. The silvopasture system on the trial farms, with cows grazing…
Why claims of ‘sustainable’ beef should be taken with a pinch of salt

In September 2019, the New Yorker published a lengthy article detailing the disruptive intentions of alternative meat businesses. The major…
A good COP for food is bad news for failing food companies

The food and drink sectors are responsible for a lot of CO2e. Food and drink companies know that and they…
Food finally on radar as COP28 gets underway

It’s time for another COP. Dubai marks the 28th in the series of crucial but ultimately confounding climate talks. It…

Optimism emerges in grim fight against food waste

Last year, consultants at Capgemini surveyed 10,000 people in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific and 60% were feeling guilty…
Are ‘carbon neutral’ claims dead?

The EU wants rid of spurious green claims: too many of them are made with “no evidence and justification whatsoever”,…
Is the net closing in on chemicals used in food packaging?

How much do we know about food contact chemicals used in packaging and what is being done to alleviate potential…
Goldilocks and the EU green claims crunch

During the financial crisis of 2008, Gillian Tett, editor-at-large (US) for the Financial Times, referred to a ‘Goldilocks shock’. This…
Livestock industry pushes ‘less but better’ as sustainability debate rages

Veganuary is over for another year. Meat and dairy companies can breathe easy again as the spotlight dims on their…