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Analysis shows that the UK’s net zero transition is economically viable, with falling renewable energy costs, improved efficiency and reduced exposure to fossil fuel price shocks strengthening the case for a fully electrified energy system.

A landmark IPBES report warns that global economic activity is eroding the natural systems it depends on, yet fewer than 1% of companies disclose their biodiversity impacts. With businesses both driving and able to reverse nature loss, the report calls for urgent improvements in how nature‑related risks are measured and managed across all sectors.

The AMOC, one of the planet’s key climate engines, is showing signs of slowing. Even without a full collapse, a shift could mean sharper storms, rising seas and sudden changes to the systems we depend on for food, water and energy. Understanding this risk now matters more than ever, because the impacts won’t wait until tomorrow.

The future of the UK food system is at a pivotal moment. Shifting consumer needs, environmental pressures, and evolving policy expectations are creating a landscape where change is not just imminent, but unavoidable. Against this backdrop, the Laudes Foundation recently convened a diverse group of stakeholders to examine how the sector can navigate this transition in a way that is fair, inclusive, and grounded in long‑term resilience.