Laudes Foundation

Did you know the food industry is responsible for a staggering 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and food waste alone accounts for 8% of these? Our Food programme supports the building and scaling of circular approaches and business models that can address food waste. The food industry must take the lead in addressing this crisis, and it has never been more important to incentivise food retailers, wholesalers, and food service companies to shift consumption patterns and minimise waste. ♻️ A strong example is ReLondon, a partnership with the Mayor of London and London’s local authorities, who work collaboratively with actors across London’s food supply chain to develop city-level solutions such as food re-distribution to reduce food waste – a powerful indicator of the pivotal role of cities in driving circular innovations. Learn more about Laudes Foundation’s food programme and reach out if you would like to collaborate on city-level solutions to mitigate food waste: https://lnkd.in/ecfSV55C #FoodWasteActionWeek #FoodSystemsChange #Circularity

Why is a just transition so critical to Bangladesh? And why now?    Amol Mehra, Laudes Foundation's Director of Industry programmes shares his thoughts on the topic at the launch of the “Just Climate Transitions in Bangladesh” report earlier this year in Dhaka.     At a critical moment in Bangladesh's journey, collaboration between government, industry, workers and communities is vital as it enters the next phase of its growth and if it is to continue its development trajectory to generate new opportunities while decarbonising industries.     To learn more about the pathways Bangladesh can pursue and the role each stakeholder can play, read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eN25db-f   #JustTransitions #ClimateTransitions #Bangladesh

Our partners are once again attending MIPIM together with industry leaders, investors, and innovators from around the globe. This year, they will be engaging in discussions centred on their latest work and research, focusing on strategies to create a more sustainable built environment. If you're attending MIPIM, connect with our partners to be part of the conversation on building a more resilient and sustainable future.

Did you know about the hidden power in your pension? A new rezonanz study we commissioned shows how European pension funds use "proxy voting" rights to drive sustainability.    Interestingly, Dutch and Swedish funds lead in supporting environmental and social measures, while UK and German funds show room for improvement.    The best performing funds set clear ✅ climate targets, ✅ accountability mechanisms and ✅ human rights standards for companies they invest in.  Remember, your pension isn't just building your future - it's shaping our planet.     Read our take on the report here: https://lnkd.in/eb_T8ddt #ProxyVoting #ESG #SustainableFinance 

We are delighted to welcome Annelies Withofs as the Head of our Food Programme at Laudes Foundation! 🎉 The food industry is at the heart of the climate crisis, contributing to nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, over one-third of food produced is wasted, generating nearly 10% of global emissions. The need for urgent transformation has never been clearer. Annelies brings a wealth of experience leveraging philanthropic investments for change, including in the agriculture and food sectors, during her last role at IKEA Foundation. Read the full announcement here:  https://lnkd.in/dwiEeWvq #FoodSystems #CircularFood #JustTransition

💡 What does a just transition look like in practice? The concept of a just transition is gaining momentum—but what does it mean for the people and communities at the heart of industry transformation? A just transition should foster inclusion, agency, and accountability for those most affected. But how do we bring these principles to life? Our partner, Institute for Human Rights and Business, recently launched the JUST Stories database, a first-of-its-kind, practical resource for business, government and civil society, to showcase real-world examples of just transitions in action. Through powerful storytelling, the platform highlights the breadth of action, diversity of actors and most innovative and impactful partnerships and thinking that are driving change—for practitioners to learn from when designing for climate action. The launch story takes us to Collie, Western Australia, a century-old mining town whose community was built around coal production. When the government announced plans to phase out coal-fired power by 2029, the community faced an uncertain future. But workers, businesses, the government, and local leaders came together to co-create a transition plan for a future without fossil fuels. The JUST Stories team visited Collie to hear firsthand what worked, what didn’t, and how this experience could inspire other coal communities worldwide. Read, watch, or listen to Collie’s powerful story. Link in the comments below 👇 #JustTransition #Sustainability #EnergyTransition 

“If we don’t get this right, we won’t solve the climate crisis”. At the Sustainable Construction Talk, hosted by Saint-Gobain's Sustainable Construction Observatory in Davos earlier this year, our CEO Leslie Johnston, M.Sc., highlighted the pivotal role the built environment plays in achieving the planet's sustainability goals—and the necessity of inclusivity along the way. With the built environment accounting for 40% of global carbon emissions, how can sustainable construction drive progress on equity and inclusion? Tune in to the full soundbite to hear why Laudes Foundation is focused on catalysing the transition to an inclusive, climate- and nature-positive built environment: https://lnkd.in/eYFhCbd4 #BuiltEnvironments #SustainableConstruction #ESG 

By 2030, the fashion industry must start to adopt circular materials and meet global climate goals.    A significant enabler in this transition will be the effective collection and recovery of textile waste such that it closes the circularity gap to eventually finds its way back into the fashion supply chain.    Tremendous efforts are underway in textile hubs like India that present a strategic opportunity to model what an inclusive circular textiles economy looks like, especially with India being home to the full spectrum of the fashion supply chain and a budding waste management enterprise landscape.     Read our latest story linked in the comments 👇    #circularfashion, #justtransition #sustainablesupplychains 

Laudes partners from around the world gathered in New Delhi these past days to contribute to the discourse at #BharatTex2025 on India’s strategic opportunity to create a blueprint for a circular value chain in textiles. Our unstoppable partners at Canopy, Fashion for Good, IDH, Upaya Social Ventures, Organic Cotton Accelerator, The Global Development Incubator, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, Good Fashion Fund and several other civil society actors brought together policymakers and industry to spark dialogue and invite joint action plans towards putting India on the map as a circular hub for the fashion industry. #circularfashion #textilewaste #justtransition

Without urgent intervention, Bangladesh could lose 7% of its GDP due to climate impacts by 2030. Industry is at the heart of Bangladesh's growth, and the apparel and textile and construction sectors account for 74% of its GDP, employ 80% of its workforce, yet contribute 50% of industrial emissions. Transformation in these sectors is critical to Bangladesh's development, and pursuing just transitions presents a pathway to achieving and ensuring sustained and equitable growth. To accelerate the transition toward a just, low-carbon, and climate-resilient future, the Just Climate Transitions in Bangladesh report—developed by FSG Asia and commissioned by Laudes Foundation and H&M Foundation—draws on insights from over 100 Bangladeshi and international stakeholders. It identifies two best-case scenarios for each sector and seven interlinked priorities that must be pursued simultaneously, ensuring that workers' voices and lived experiences remain central to climate transition planning. “The Just Climate Transitions in Bangladesh report provides a roadmap at a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s journey—championing contextually relevant solutions that put people at the core of industry transitions in ways that are inclusive, green, and fair.”  — Naureen Chowdhury, Head of Labour Rights Programme, Laudes Foundation Explore the full spectrum of possibilities, positive and negative, expected and surprising in the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN25db-f