Business Publications
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2023
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.5206/iveypub.66.2023
Abstract
This report provides a systemic overview of the state and potential future of regenerative agriculture in Canada. Regenerative agriculture consists of farming that supports life on land – e.g., prioritizing soil health, planting native seeds, protecting faunae and flora, or avoiding harmful chemicals. The biodiversity loss and climate crises are realities that hit every Canadian. The impacts of these crises on agriculture are immense: from soil degradation, lower yields and exports, to food safety. Conversely, agriculture has a tremendous effect on biodiversity loss and climate change; as one of the largest carbon emitting sectors nationwide, the industry could contribute more to the transition toward a green economy, notably through nature-based solutions.
This report was developed in the Ivey Sustainable Finance Lab, one of the four impact labs of the Centre for Building Sustainable Value at the Ivey Business School. The lab specializes in designing financial products and accounting incentives that channel capital toward nature-based solutions. The research question that guided the team was simple: Why has regenerative agriculture struggled to find its business model despite abounding evidence on the financial worth of ecosystem services and the costs of land degradation?
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