POLICY BRIEF - FINANCIAL RISKS IN THE FOOD SYSTEM - Why investors are increasingly interested in food policy

The project has two objectives: 1) to build consensus on metrics and reporting mechanisms; and 2) to engage stakeholders to advance the uptake of those metrics and track progress in the industry. [...] In the first we argued that a lack of transparent associated with a failure to make healthier and more data is currently hindering progress towards healthy, just, sustainable diets affordable and accessible for everyone and sustainable food systems, and that the Government – systemic, direct and transitional – and the growing should introduce mandatory reporting by the food interest that investors. [...] recognising the need for all businesses in their portfolios, including food businesses, to act in a manner which In response to transition risks investors want to see the supports the transition towards a healthier and more businesses that they are investing in acknowledging the sustainable future, including a dietary transition. [...] Over the past two years the Coalition have written letters to Government (both in support of the recommendations which were made in the National Food Strategy, and on new emerging issues), met with Government Ministers, engaged with policy officials, convened events, and shared the investor perspective on Issues relevant to dietary shifts are also starting to food policy extensively in the media. [...] In addition in 2017 Obesity Strategy to be implemented Schroders and Rathbone Greenbank Investments in full, and better articulating the risks published their Investor Expectations: Sugar, Obesity and and opportunities for investors of the Non-communicable Diseases to support engagement by current food system.