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How Yum! Brands Is Making Its Supply Chain More Sustainable

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If temperatures rise and extreme weather events increase, then there may be less supply of items like beef, chicken and cheese worldwide. Improving supply chain resilience helps mitigate these risks, benefiting our consumers, suppliers and franchisees.” Chief Sustainability Officer Jon Hixson. “If It’s all connected.

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Tapestry's Approach to Climate Change

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It exacerbates natural disasters, threatens supply chains and disproportionately harms marginalized communities, contributing to socio- economic inequalities. We are aligning our business strategies with the international consensus – outlined in the Paris Agreement – that we must limit global warming to below 1.5°C,

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CBRE 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Environment

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In 2021, CBRE announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement. CBRE has committed to achieving 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2025. We have set ambitious targets for the next two decades. . Sustainable Supplier Screening.

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Joint statement on UNFCCC work programme on just transition pathways

We Mean Business Coalition

This emphasizes that people-centered climate action is essential to ensure social cohesion and increase the societal buy-in required for an accelerated and sustainable transition to a net-zero economy — within planetary boundaries and at a pace aligned with science. C-aligned, ambitious, equitable, and social-justice centered.

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Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

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2021 was characterized by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geo-political and climate uncertainty. KEYWORDS: Gildan Respects, Making Apparel Better®, Gildan Made With Respect, 2021 ESG Report, Vertically Integrated Supply Chain, Next Generation ESG strategy, Gildan, NYSE:GIL.

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Hershey Highlights Their 2021 Progress Towards Positive and Lasting Change Worldwide

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Addressing climate change and meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement demands change in how our world works and the way we use resources. To reduce value chain emissions (Scope 3), we committed to eliminate commodity-driven deforestation from our ingredient supply chains by 2030 and are investing in sustainable packaging solutions.

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Revisiting an End to the Agricultural Commodity Era 

We Mean Business Coalition

The research paints a generally optimistic picture: transforming the food system to a resilient and low-emissions future aligned with the Paris Agreement is within reach. Instead, we must integrate them as indispensable long-term partners, vital for establishing a dependable and resilient supply chain. degree pathway.