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On Earth Day 2023, here’s how SMEs are taking climate action

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For food and beverage multinationals, action could look like Unilever’s work with soy farmers in Iowa, USA to incentivize regenerative farming practices. And firms across sectors can join 280 others – from Nike to Walmart – by supporting their suppliers to measure and manage their emissions as CDP Supply Chain members.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 26, 2023

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Staying with agriculture, Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland is turning to regenerative agriculture to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. They mark a significant milestone on the pathway to a nature positive and net zero economy, with targets for oceans and species abundance to follow.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 10, 2023

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Multinational drinks giant Beam Suntory, meanwhile, has launched a regenerative agricultural pilot in Mexico , which aims to halve emissions from its Casa Sauza tequila brand by 2026. The company will work with suppliers that focus on deforestation-free approaches and practices that protect ancient and endangered woodland.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: April 28, 2023

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Agroforestry – growing crops among trees – is used on less than 1% of US agricultural land but has greater carbon sequestration potential than regenerative annual cropping, which is currently the dominant form of regenerative agriculture.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 12, 2023

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The initiative helps farmers install solar panels, compost manure, and employ agroforestry and other regenerative farming practices, with the company paying the farmers $20 per ton for the carbon they sequester or reduce. Organic Valley is expanding its carbon insetting scheme to its full dairy supply chain in the US.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: March 17, 2023

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And this year’s Global Supply Chains Report from CDP has shown which companies took the necessary action on supply chain emissions in 2022. Of the more than 18,500 companies disclosing to CDP in 2022, roughly 7,000 said that they engaged their suppliers on climate change issues. million homes. million homes.

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Net zero transition – the latest signals of change: May 5, 2023

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Land & Nature VF Corp — the company behind brands including Timberland, The North Face and Vans — has seen growing successes for its regenerative cotton farming initiatives in Haiti. The company has committed to adopt regenerative agriculture across its entire potato supply chain by 2030. .