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From biodiversity to fair wages, the food and #beverage industry faces a slew of #ESG challenges — and opportunities. Read this article from BPM’s Tiffany Huey and Ryan Musser for strategies to track, present and be recognized for your ESG efforts: https://bit.ly/3t4lhjh

It's always a thrill to be quoted in The New York Times! See Julie Creswell's great piece calling out 20 major food companies like McDonald's, Starbucks, Tyson Foods & Brazilian beef giant JBS for backsliding, underreporting or failing to disclose their true net zero & climate emissions. In The New York Times, I'm quoted as saying: “We believe they [JBS] have significant emissions, but they have very little accountability for reporting, having targets, sticking to those targets and having those targets verified externally,” said Alex Wijeratna, senior director of the global protein campaign at Mighty Earth, a climate advocacy organization. Given the climate emergency & the supersized emissions from its links to outrageous Amazon deforestation & belched out throughout JBS's vast global meat supply chains, Creswell highlights the shocking fact that meatpacking industry leader JBS currently doesn't disclose or report any 'Scope 3' GHG emissions figures in its latest JBS Sustainability Report 2022 - despite the fact that 'Scope 3' supply chain emissions - which include CO2 from deforestation & methane from the vast number of cattle it slaughters - represent 90% of JBS's GHG emissions & that JBS's estimated annual emissions (some 288 mmt CO2e) are greater than Spain's! No wonder a global coalition of top CSOs - including Amazon Watch, Rainforest Action Network, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Global Witness, ClientEarth, IATP, SOMO & World Animal Protection - are stepping up their campaign & investor outreach to halt JBS's proposed IPO & dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) over the coming weeks & months - a financial event that we've described as the greatest climate-risk IPO going. Peter Elwin Karen M. Tim Steinweg Sylvaine Rols Ben Elgin Kenza Bryan Simon Jessop David Gelles Alice Hancock Josephine Richardson Stéphanie Mielnik, CFA Ben Lilliston Kim E. Richman Peter Safirstein Kevin Galbraith Danielle Lackey Julie Saussé Eugenie Mathieu Kiran Sehra Luiz Fernando do Amaral Sherry Madera Paul Dickinson Amir Sokolowski See The New York Times article on 20 food companies & their inadequate net zero disclosures: bit.ly/48syanl See JBS CEO Gilberto Tomazoni try to explain why JBS doesn't disclose any of its 'Scope 3' emissions at The New York Times Climate Forward conference last week: https://lnkd.in/eGZ5wvD2 See the JBS Sustainability Report 2022 (see from p40 on their absent 'Scope 3' disclosures): bit.ly/48uCySO

Disclosure is the first step towards effective environmental action. For the fourth year in a row, Jerónimo Martins is the food retail company with the best CDP score worldwide. We’re delighted to be present on CDP’s A List for our commitment to transparency on climate change. We are also the only food retailer in the world to achieve a leadership position (A-) for both CDP Water and CDP Forests - in all commodities related to deforestation risk. These results reflect the Group’s pledge towards balancing sustainable business growth with environmental preservation, which have been internationally recognised with the inclusion in more than 120 sustainability indices. > Know more here: https://lnkd.in/dkFYe_cY #JeronimoMartins #CDPAList 

Oatly's initiative to encourage transparency in the food and drink industry by urging companies to disclose the climate footprint of their products is a commendable and forward-thinking move. By setting an example, Oatly not only demonstrates its commitment to environmental responsibility but also catalyzes a positive shift towards sustainability within the broader market. This call for transparency reflects a growing awareness of the need for businesses to be accountable for their environmental impact, fostering a more informed and conscientious consumer base. It's a step in the right direction for the industry, emphasising the importance of collective efforts to address climate change and promote eco-friendly practices. Hopefully, more and more companies are going to follow their lead. #foodpackaging #packaging #packagingsolutions #packaginginnovation #packagingideas

As beverage companies continue their commitments to climate action, they can continue to take a holistic and embedded approach by creating clear governance and accountability for greenhouse gas emissions throughout the organization. The Internal Carbon Pricing – An Implementation Guide For Beverage Companies is a tool to assist on the decarbonization journey. The guide is available for complimentary download at https://lnkd.in/grGTnNe9 #environmentalsustainability #carbon #ESG #bevco #decarbonization #climateaction #GHG #EarthMonth

How do we tread the line between greenwashing and greenhushing? That's the topic Foodsteps' Chief Impact Officer, Andrew Stephen, spoke on during the Better Hospitality Conference, hosted by Tried and Supplied. This is a topic we're very familiar with at Foodsteps, and it was a pleasure to delve into the crucial and nuanced discussion that dissected the challenges faced by the food industry in earning and maintaining customer trust amidst a landscape of heightened scrutiny toward green claims. If you're looking to learn more about how your business can authentically navigate the delicate balance between genuine sustainability efforts and mere token gestures, we highly recommend our guide on The Green Claims Code ➡️ https://bit.ly/498Fq77 #BetterHospitalityConference #Foodsteps #SustainableHospitality #SustainableFood #EnvironmentalClaims #GreenClaimsCode

As beverage companies continue their commitments to climate action, they can continue to take a holistic and embedded approach by creating clear governance and accountability for greenhouse gas emissions throughout the organization. The Internal Carbon Pricing – An Implementation Guide For Beverage Companies is a tool to assist on the decarbonization journey. The guide is available for complimentary download at https://lnkd.in/grGTnNe9 #environmentalsustainability #carbon #ESG #bevco #decarbonization #climateaction #GHG #NewYearGoals #2024

With a projected 20% rise in global food prices due to climate change by 2050, how can supermarkets keep their supply chains resilient? 🛒 Anthea Moisi, Tom Barnett, and Santiago Sottil in our UK ESG and Sustainability Services team share tips and insights from their work analysing climate risks for companies in the food and beverage sector. Read the article here ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wH8Mj #supplychainmanagement #climateriskmitigation #emissionsreduction

As beverage companies continue their commitments to climate action, they can continue to take a holistic and embedded approach by creating clear governance and accountability for greenhouse gas emissions throughout the organization. The Internal Carbon Pricing – An Implementation Guide For Beverage Companies is a tool to assist on the decarbonization journey. The guide is available for complimentary download at https://lnkd.in/grGTnNe9 #environmentalsustainability #carbon #ESG #bevco #decarbonization #climateaction #GHG #ClimateWeekNYC