A Cautionary Tale
The tariff-free-for-all may be creating a Transatlantic storm where Europe pivots to other markets and pursues independent solutions. The centrifugal attraction of Chicago for global commodity trading may rotate to …
Bearish Trends Hitting US Commodity Prices
Bearish trends are hitting US commodity prices. No surprise in the face of tariffs and trade wars. CPC (commodity plus carbon)futures offers premiums for growers and new trade and tax …
Climate Change Programs Worldwide
Climate change program slowdowns are by no means universal. China is emerging as global leader in GHG emission reduction regs for energy and EU content requirements are maintained in public …
Private Sector in Sustainability
We’ve all read about the fall-off in attention to emission reduction strategies. And there’s Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar to turn up the heat. But the reality is that the private …
Ineffectiveness of Carbon Off-Sets
A cautionary tale– REDD-Monitor piece on SBTi (Science Based Target initiative) considering use of off-sets in its corporate net zero standard. It points to several flaws but the stand-out is …
Emission Reduction Strategies in Trade
Despite new policy preferences in Washington, counter-intuitively, we’re seeing more focus on emission reduction strategies in trade, supply chains, and corporate compliance, including growing support for CPC (commodity plus carbon) …
US Corn and Soybean Forecasts
Forecasts for US corn and soybean prices converge on the downside. If the ballooning prices of the last couple of weeks develops a slow leak, where’s the price floor and …
COP29: What To Know
COP29 (Conference of the Parties) is here! This year’s conference will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22. Check out our infographic to learn why it matters.
Japan following EU Footprint
Looks like Japan is following EU “footprint.” Refer to USDA GAIN publication: Japan Launches Greenhouse Gas Reduction Labeling System for Agricultural Products. Next up on the label list could be …
