USDA Food Price Outlook 2026: Food Costs Predicted to Rise 3.6% with Restaurant Prices Leading Increase
The USDA's Economic Research Service projects a 3.6% increase in overall food prices for 2026, with restaurant prices rising faster than grocery costs for the sixth consecutive year. This comprehensive analysis examines the factors driving food inflation and what consumers can expect across different food categories.
Heidelberg Materials Cuts CO₂ per Tonne of Cement to 512 kg and Raises Sustainable Revenue Share to 37% in 2025 Results
Heidelberg Materials’ 2025 integrated report discloses a 512 kg CO₂/t cementitious material footprint, down 3% YoY, while products classed as “sustainable” now generate 37% of group revenue. The Brevik carbon-capture facility and new calcined-clay lines in Ghana and Poland underpin the gains.
Ocean Damage Doubles Climate Change Costs: New Study Quantifies Hidden Economic Toll
Groundbreaking research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows that climate-driven ocean degradation—coral loss, fisheries collapse, and coastal infrastructure damage—adds an extra $46.2 per ton of CO₂, pushing the true social cost of carbon to $97.2 per ton and exposing a major gap in existing climate-economics models.
Global Economic Analysis 2025–2026: Growth Slowdown, Sticky Inflation, and the Rise of Emerging Markets
The China-CEE Institute’s 2025–2026 outlook explains why global GDP is decelerating to 3.2 %, why inflation refuses to fall quickly, and how emerging economies—especially China—are becoming the dominant engine of world growth.
Food is Medicine Programs Could Generate $45 Billion for U.S. States, New Rockefeller Foundation Study Finds
Groundbreaking Rockefeller Foundation research demonstrates that Food is Medicine programs could unlock $45 billion in state economic activity, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and transform healthcare spending into rural economic development when local farms are prioritized.
New Nature Climate Change Study Reveals Policy Interactions Drive Carbon Pricing Success
A comprehensive Nature Climate Change study analyzing over 10,000 climate policies across 100+ countries finds that emissions trading systems reduce emission intensity by 15.4% and carbon taxes by 8.5%, with policy coherence potentially boosting effectiveness by 22.3%.
Private Sector Climate Action in Pacific Islands: New Study Identifies Barriers and Solutions for Small Island States
A comprehensive study examines private sector engagement in climate action across Pacific Small Island Developing States, identifying key barriers like limited access to localized climate information, fragmented regulations, and insufficient financial incentives while proposing actionable solutions to mobilize private capital for sustainable development.
Climate Change Drives 125% Coffee Price Increase as Extreme Heat Ravages Global Crops
A February 2026 Climate Central study shows that coffee-growing regions now experience 144 days per year above 86 °F, cutting yields and pushing retail prices from $4.17 to $9.37 per pound in under five years.
New Study Reveals Industrial IoT’s Untapped Potential for Driving Sustainability Goals
A new global study by ABB uncovers a critical gap between intention and action in industrial sustainability efforts. While nearly all decision-makers recognize digitalisation as essential to achieving sustainability goals, only one-third have implemented Industrial IoT solutions at scale, highlighting a significant opportunity for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions.
Landmark Global Business and Biodiversity Assessment Calls for End to Harmful Subsidies
A groundbreaking global Business and Biodiversity Assessment highlights the urgent need for Canadian businesses to address nature-related risks, with ISF's Thomas Walker emphasizing the critical importance of considering biodiversity loss in corporate strategy for Canada's resource-based economy.
Atmospheric Cold Plasma Technology Offers Sustainable Solution for Grain Storage
Recent research published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems explores atmospheric cold plasma as a sustainable alternative to traditional grain storage methods, offering promising results for both economic viability and environmental sustainability.
Synthetic Biology in Agriculture and Food Market Set to Surge at 13.2% CAGR Through 2033
A new market study projects the synthetic-biology-for-agrifood sector will expand at a robust 13.2% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2033, driven by CRISPR, DNA libraries, and bioinformatics platforms that boost crop resilience, reduce chemical inputs, and create climate-smart food solutions.