Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

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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ESG Today

MAY 8, 2023

and Europe announced the formation of the Venture Capital Alliance (VCA), aimed at supporting global climate goals by encouraging and helping to facilitate net zero pathways for startups, and financing climate solutions. A coalition of 23 venture capital firms across the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A great deal of work lies ahead: to be on track to meet Canada’s national climate goal by 2030, emissions from the agriculture sector must decline at an average annual rate of 2.9 tonnes in 2019 – less than 14% the rate required to meet 2030 commitments. million tonnes by 2030 (and to sustain those reductions).

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

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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ESG Today

APRIL 24, 2023

Beauty and wellness products manufacturer and retailer L’Occitane Group announced today the publication of its Climate Strategy, outlining its roadmap of targets and initiatives to achieve its climate goals, including the company’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

We need to halve emissions by 2030, and we need to reverse nature loss. For ecosystem integrity, specifically on working lands, the guidance recommends using regenerative agricultural practices in line with the European Commission. Companies need to look holistically at all their impacts and dependencies on both climate and nature.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

As such, the company is working with farmers worldwide to adopt a regenerative approach to farming that encourages healthier soil and ecosystems, better water stewardship and a broader diversity of cultivated seeds and crops. Soubeiran has experience disrupting what he dubs "linearalized" food chains and moulding them to be more sustainable.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Gareth Gransaull is the co-executive director of Re_Generation , Canada’s next-generation think tank working to build a regenerative economy, and a climate policy researcher with the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 28, 2022

Under the SBTi, the bulk of companies’ reductions toward net-zero targets have to come from insetting (reducing emissions within their own value chains) as opposed to offsets purchased from GHG reduction projects elsewhere. . In the food sector, more than 80% of emissions typically come from supply chains.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Kimberly Schaub and Bernard Hayman are talented additions to the organization and their work is crucial for advancing the company’s 2030 Aspirations. By 2030, the company is dedicated to significantly improving the future with a regenerative mindset and singular sustainable business strategy.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Snacking, food, and pet care products provider Mars announced today a series of new climate-related goals, including a target to cut carbon emissions across its full value chain in half by 2030, and to invest over $1 billion over the next three years to drive climate action. Weihrauch added: “Profit and purpose are not enemies.

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ESG Today

MARCH 7, 2024

The new Unilever climate transition plan follows the company’s inaugural CTAP released in 2020, shortly after the company unveiled its target to achieve net zero emissions across the value chain by 2039. We want to focus our business and the world to get on track for net zero.”

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3BL Media

MAY 20, 2024

This is also increasingly being referred to as a net-zero balance for a company’s business activities. We can use this analysis to develop comprehensive measures and programs that will contribute to the global overall mission of halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. We are striving to become a climateneutral company.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced today the launch of the Nescafé Plan 2030, outlining the company’s ubiquitous coffee brand’s plan to improve the sustainability of coffee farming, and helping farmers transition to regenerative agriculture practices. Our actions can help drive change throughout the coffee industry.”

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The number of companies proclaiming their intent to go net-zero by 2050 has expanded exponentially in the past 12 months, but the ones short-cutting that commitment by a decade are a rarer breed. We saw that the need for a food system that is sustainable, that is regenerative, that is inclusive, it's probably bigger than we thought.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 2, 2024

These accomplishments underscore our goal towards net-zero, reinforcing our dedication to minimizing environmental impact and maintaining the highest safety standards across all operations. Our Sustainability Journey At Griffith Foods, we are committed to driving positive impact through a regenerative mindset.

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ESG Today

JULY 3, 2023

In the statement, the Nestlé spokesperson said: “We are moving away from investing in carbon offsets for our brands to invest in programs and practices that help reduce GHG emissions in our own supply-chain and operations, where it makes the most difference to reach our net zero ambition.” The company has pledged to invest CHF 1.2

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3BL Media

MAY 3, 2022

“Our commitment to Sustainable Impact helped us win more than $3.5 billion in new sales in 2021 representing a greater than 3x annual increase.”.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 20, 2023

COP28 may have not delivered all it promised, but investors now have a clearer idea of how the path to net zero will impact their portfolios. The first-ever mention of “transitioning away from fossil fuels” in COP final text was regarded as a major milestone on the path to net zero, even by those who acknowledged its multiple caveats.

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3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2025

Today we are thrilled to share more about the specific marketplace changes and progress each brand is making to advance a more sustainable future: Amazon Sustainable Cargo and Shipping: Amazon is recognized for its leadership in Sustainable Cargo and Shipping, making significant strides toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 31, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include the passing of key climate legislation in Australia and the EU. Net Zero Economy EU legislators reached an agreement on new climate legislation this week to double the share of renewables in the bloc’s electricity mix by 2030.

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3BL Media

MAY 6, 2024

In 2023, PepsiCo announced a seven-year partnership with Walmart to scale water- and soil-improving regenerative agriculture practices across 2 million acres of farmland for nearly 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emission reductions and removals by 2030.

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JULY 12, 2024

Nestlé launched a Regenerative Agriculture Framework in 2022, aimed at helping the company reach its sustainability and 2050 net zero climate goal through promoting sustainable farming practices and responsible sourcing. ”

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Our goal for our European business is to have 100% of the wheat volume needed for our biscuit production grown under the strengthened Harmony Regenerative charter by 2030 1 while we continue to learn from our North American wheat sustainability programs. These practices will help reduce GHG emissions from Harmony wheat fields.

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We Mean Business Coalition

MARCH 10, 2023

Signals of change in the net zero transition this week include a major industrial decarbonization project in Germany and carbon-capturing tequila in Mexico. CLG UK has shared a new policy brief setting out seven key areas the country must prioritize in the net zero transition.

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Just Capital

APRIL 22, 2022

degree Science Based Target , and is informed by its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2030 across its operations and supply chains and its analysis on the carbon impact of remote work. C Science Based Target Net zero by 2030 target. The company’s climate commitment is a verified 1.5 Verified 1.5°C

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This aligns with their transformative 2030 Aspirations action plan that Griffith Foods recently launched. Under the COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda, the UAE encourages global leaders to endorse the COP28 Declaration on Resilient Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Action.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Guinness says it is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots ever conducted in Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that aims to work in harmony with the natural environment to put back more than it takes out. It is a highly effective approach that leads to much better outcomes”.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As part of our transition to net zero, we have announced a series of innovative partnerships which are decarbonising our operations, expanding access to renewable energy and contributing to the circular economy. The research, development and production of medicines is an energy intensive process.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2023

Harmony Wheat: Translating the impact of regenerative agriculture across Harmony wheat volume for our European biscuits business resulted in lower emission intensity vs. generic emission factors when looking at major sourcing countries. Emission intensity is expressed in metric tonnes of CO 2 e emissions per tonne of product sourced.

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ESG Today

MARCH 21, 2024

Developed with suppliers Cargill and ETG | Beyond Beans, the new five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa farming communities. We’re working to address our emissions all the way to the farms we source from.

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B the Change

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

If you’re a company interested in climate change, zero might be the most important number. Net zero” is the lens many businesses are using to address their climate impacts. As of October 2022, more than 8,000 companies globally have made commitments to net zero under the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign.

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ESG Today

JUNE 11, 2024

In the most recent IPCC climate change report, the organization highlighted the potential of nature-based solutions to contribute to emissions reductions, estimating that ecosystem restoration projects could add at least 3 gigatons of CO2 emissions removal annually by 2030. ”

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ESG Today

JULY 16, 2024

The new initiative follows the launch by PepsiCo in 2021 of its wide-ranging sustainability agenda, pep+ , which includes “Positive Agriculture” as one of its three key pillars, with a goal to spread regenerative practices across the company’s 7 million acre agricultural footprint.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nestlé announced a commitment in 2019 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and in 2020 the company published its “time bound plan” to reach its climate goals, which also include targets to achieve a 20% emissions reduction by 2025 and 50% by 2030.

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ESG Today

MAY 16, 2024

Wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard announced today a series of new near- and long-term climate-related goals, including targets to cut direct emissions by more than half by 2030, and by 90% by 2050, as well as commitments to reduce emissions across the value chain, including forest, land and agriculture-related (FLAG) emissions.

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3BL Media

APRIL 10, 2024

Regenerative Agriculture : Created a collaborative forum for organic tomato growers, where they can share best practices, learn more about regenerative agriculture processes and collaborate to enrich the collective community and planet. By 2030, the company aims to make 100% of plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable.

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