Carbon Neutral Beef Part III: What’s in it for the Food system?
In the final part of Mathew Phan’s investigation into carbon neutral beef, he looks beyond the level of a single farm to address important questions we still have about the wider system. Can the entire food system be regenerative? What would that mean for food supply as a whole?
Carbon Neutral Beef Part II: Is it commercially Viable?
In Part I of his investigation, Matthew Phan found carbon neutral beef to be physically viable. We now ask him to explore the commercial viability of such an approach, and its potential impact on the broader food and socio-economic system.
Bringing together Finance and Business in a New Transition Lab
In February, North Star Transition hosted the first round of the Regenerative Investment Lab, in partnership with UCL’s Climate Action Unit and Preventable Surprises. We asked Matthew Phan to report back on the proceedings.
Is carbon neutral beef a thing (Part I)
With beef and dairy occupying the extreme left of charts showing the carbon intensity of our different protein sources, carbon-neutral beef – which is physically and financially viable – could change how we think about the connection between pastoral farming and soil carbon. Matthew Phan explores whether there is room to alleviate guilt over his next burger.
Finance Transition Dialogue #1: What’s the Problem here?
Risk pricing models, governance, culture, externalities, silos, regulatory capture, shareholder value, fear, need for empowerment, lack of diversity, limited supply of investable assets: these are just some of the concerns put forth at the first of North Star Transition’s series of Finance Transition Dialogues. Matthew Phan investigates.
Regenerative farming: Profits, people and Purpose
Modern agriculture evolved partly to meet challenges of food supply and affordability. Yet its use of chemicals has deplete the land and its biodiversity. Add in the growing challenges of climate change, as well as failing farms and sick farmers. Farming must change. One farm that has successfully transitioned from the methods of industrial agriculture is Bradwell Grove in southwest England. To understand this shift, Matthew Phan spoke to Charles Hunter-Smart, who manages the farm.