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How circularity transformation is impacting supply chain innovation

GreenBiz

Lean: WEAR and no TEAR How circularity transformation is impacting supply chain innovation What goes up must come down To arrest the growing effect on nature and curtail the rise in temperatures, countries across the globe are devising measures to rejuvenate Mother Earth. The aim is to reverse the temperature by 1.5-2.0 deg Celsius.

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Beyond wars and pandemics, the climate crisis is the greatest risk to food supply chains

Corporate Knights

This disruption, like that from the pandemic, highlights some of the risks built into our highly efficient, trade-dependent food supply chain. Sustainable supply chain standards and guidance for food and agriculture companies are currently evolving, meaning that the plane is being built as it flies.

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Mondel?z International Advances Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero Emissions Goal

3BL Media

After joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’s Net Zero Carbon Ambition two years ago, the Company has submitted a time-bound plan within SBTi’s timeframe, consistent with the 1.5°C C protocol. As part of the Cocoa Life program, the company trained ~220,000 farmers in Good Agricultural Practices, distributed ~6.7

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Del Monte Foods Announces Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Goal

3BL Media

Plant-Based Foods Leader Aligns with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to Set Measurable Actions for Achieving Net-Zero by 2050. announced today its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net - Zero Standard.

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Nestlé Launches New Projects to Reduce Emissions in Cocoa Supply Chain

ESG Today

Global food and beverage company Nestlé has launched two new projects aimed at reducing and removing carbon emissions from the company’s cocoa supply chain. Darrell High, Global Cocoa Manager at Nestlé said: “These projects are important milestones on our journey to net zero.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

The world’s biggest meat-packers have announced net-zero targets, as the industry tries to reassure the public that despite the urgency of the climate emergency, there’s no need to cut back on our burgers and steaks. Nestlé is paying ranchers for regenerative grazing practices that get sold as carbon credits.

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From Farm to Shelf: Mondel?z International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050

3BL Media

z International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050, including targets for cocoa ingredients. . What’s in the net-zero plan. In 2020, Mondel?z

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