Blue North’s Commitment to Cyber Security
Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue — it is a business-critical responsibility. A recent Forbes article highlighted the scale of the threat, reporting that KELA’s State of Cybercrime 2026 identified 2.86 billion compromised credentials, including passwords and session cookies that can potentially be used to bypass two-factor authentication. Business cloud and authentication […]
Case Study: Strengthening Livelihoods – How Climate Resilience Funding is Building Regional Capacity for Nature-Based Solutions
As climate pressures intensify across agricultural landscapes, resilience is increasingly being understood as something that must be built beyond individual farms. This case study explores how climate resilience funding is helping to strengthen regional coordination, build practical Nature-Based Solutions capacity, and support longer-term livelihood resilience within Worldwide Fruit Limited’s South African supply base. Focusing on […]
Blue North Helps Companies Turn Climate Intent Into Credible, Validated Science Based Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has emerged as a leading framework for helping companies align their emissions reduction targets with what climate science says is necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C. While committing to climate action is relatively straightforward, translating that commitment into a credible, validated science-based target is far more complex. This […]
Case Study: Reducing Emissions Through Regenerative Farming
In the Ceres / Prince Alfred Hamlet region of the Western Cape, South Africa, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) suppliers Howbill Farming and Doornkraal Agri provide the context for exploring how regenerative farming practices can contribute to reducing agricultural carbon emissions. By examining input use and Product Carbon Footprints across two farms at different stages of […]
The Carbon Question Every Supplier Is Now Being Asked
Across the food and agribusiness sectors, we’re seeing a sharp rise in letters and information requests from major international retailers and importers, such as Albert Heijn, Gall & Gall, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, and Walmart. These companies are asking their suppliers if they are measuring their carbon emissions, whether they have developed net-zero roadmaps and science-based targets, and which standards or […]
In-Person Workshop Unites Confronting Climate Change and WWF Conservation Champions
On 22 July 2025, the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) initiative, in collaboration with WWF Conservation Champions, hosted an insightful and hands-on workshop at the Sustainability Institute in Stellenbosch. The event brought together wine producers, conservation-minded farmers, and agri-businesses from across the Western Cape to strengthen their understanding of climate-related challenges and equip them with the […]
Field Notes from Malawi: Circular Systems, Carbon Ambitions, and the Value of Being There
In May, Solène Reed and David Farrell travelled to Malawi for three days of reconnecting with partners, deepening existing implementation and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the macadamia and tea sectors. While the itinerary changed shape a few times (as these trips often do), what unfolded was a meaningful and inspiring journey through one […]
A South African Water Roadmap Case Study (3) on the Hex & Wolseley – Hex & Breede River Catchment
Water is essential to life, yet global supplies face mounting pressure—especially in agriculture, which accounts for 70% of freshwater use. In South Africa, a key supplier of fruit to the UK, climate change, droughts, and rising demand are intensifying water insecurity. As part of the UK Food and Drink Pact, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) is […]
A South African Water Roadmap Case Study (2) on the Koue Bokkeveld – Olifant & Doring River Catchment
Water is essential to life, yet global supplies face mounting pressure—especially in agriculture, which accounts for 70% of freshwater use. In South Africa, a key supplier of fruit to the UK, climate change, droughts, and rising demand are intensifying water insecurity. As part of the UK Food and Drink Pact, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) is […]
A South African Water Roadmap Case Study (1) on the Groenlandberg – Palmiet River Catchment
Water is essential to life, yet global supplies face mounting pressure—especially in agriculture, which accounts for 70% of freshwater use. In South Africa, a key supplier of fruit to the UK, climate change, droughts, and rising demand are intensifying water insecurity. As part of the UK Food and Drink Pact, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) is […]