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Persistently high inflation data in February continued to cause concern about central bank rate hikes, while extreme weather and disruption to supply chains led to UK food shortages and highlighted the challenges regarding global food security.

Greenbank’s stewardship and engagement lead, Sophie Lawrence, will be hosting a live lunchtime webinar which looks in detail at the issue of children's health and asks the question: How can we build a healthier food environment for children?

The last 12 months delivered many shocks to the markets, but positive news emerged towards the end of the year with COP27 and COP15 summits reiterating the urgent need to halt the climate crisis and to protect and enhance natural habitats for a more sustainable future.

After a few days of reflection following a historic agreement being reached at COP15 to reverse nature loss this decade, our stewardship and engagement lead, Sophie Lawrence shares her five key takeaways from the global biodiversity conference.

With more positive news on inflation, markets enjoyed some gains in November, but China’s economy continues to suffer from the effects of Covid. While there were some promising climate-related outcomes from COP27, the progress made on cutting emissions was viewed as disappointing.

Nicola Day reflects on the key takeaways from COP27.

Rathbone Greenbank were delighted to sponsor the 2022 Natural Capital Finance and Investment Conference in Edinburgh. 

Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy (an independent review for the UK government) talks to Sophie Lawrence about why he believes that the food system is the single biggest cause of environmental destruction and biodiversity loss, and one of the two biggest contributors to climate change - and what government, companies and shareholders can do to bring about change.