1、June 2023The agricultural transition:Building a sustainable futureSustainable farming is necessary for decarbonization.But to get the world to net zero,the agriculture sector must take action along the entire value chain.Contents2Executive summary7Momentum for decarbonization in agriculture10A revis

2、ed perspective on 1.5 pathways27Achieving progress at scale21Changing how we farm31Conclusion33Appendix12Tackling food wasteAddressing land use with nature-based solutionsShifting what we eatInnovating to drive further progressMeasures to effect change13141619Executive summaryIn 2020,we released our

3、 report Agriculture and climate change,which identified key actions the agricultural industry could take to support decarbonization.1 For this report,our research has focused on how decarbonization measures have evolved,as well as on the key barriers to their adoption and the actions industry player

4、s and investors can take to support their uptake.At the same time,conversations about sustainable transitions have increasingly focused on agricultures effects on nature and society beyond climate change.For example,agricultural land covers half of all habitable land and is responsible for 70 percen

5、t of freshwater with drawals.2 In addition,food systems are the primary driver of biodiversity loss around the world,and these systems have growing effects on biosphere integrity,human health,and food access.3 While climate change remains the focus of this report,decarbonization and the actions to a

6、chieve it cannot be considered separately from their broader impacts on nature and society.Trade-offs and other benefits associated with decarbonization actions are highlighted throughout the report.Jose A.Bernat Bacete/Getty Images2The agricultural transition:Building a sustainable futureExhibit E1