Regenerative Agriculture Food businesses double down on regenerative agriculture programmes Ahold Delhaize USA and Campbell’s team up to finance a low-emissions potato pilot and Mars announces a raft of partnerships. Melodie Michel 11 December 2024
Food and Beverages Consumer goods firms standardise supplier sustainability targets The targets cover emissions disclosures and mitigation, renewables, deforestation and regenerative agriculture. Melodie Michel 22 November 2024
Net zero Mars has decoupled growth from emissions over the last five years "It is critically important to strengthen our programs with farmers to help the transition to climate-smart and regenerative agriculture." Melodie Michel 29 July 2024
Policy & Standards Countdown to CSDDD: 3 years to compliance Firms are facing an uphill battle to ensure compliance, particularly on human rights due diligence. Melodie Michel 25 July 2024
Agribusiness Food-related sustainable development goals top list of off-track SDGs Current commitments are largely insufficient, yet governments are scaling back agriculture decarbonisation goals. Melodie Michel 17 June 2024
Regenerative Agriculture Regenerative agriculture cut ADM’s emissions by more than 300,000 tonnes last year The company has now expanded its 2025 target from 4 to 5 million acres. Melodie Michel 15 May 2024
Sustainability Reports Mondelez reports emissions reductions across all scopes, unveils new SBTi targets Almost three quarters (73%) of Mondelez’ carbon footprint comes from raw materials, with cocoa and dairy as the main culprits. Melodie Michel 16 April 2024
Climate Targets Co-op unveils SBTi-approved climate targets including agriculture emissions So far, Co-op has cut operational emissions by 59% from its 2016 baseline, and reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 21%. Melodie Michel 01 April 2024
Climate Targets Sainsbury’s unveils new 2030 climate targets that include land use and agriculture This is the first time the UK retailer has set goals for land use emissions, which come with a commitment to end deforestation across primary commodities by the end of 2025. Melodie Michel 19 March 2024
Policy & Standards EU Parliament adopts Nature Restoration Law The law now has to be adopted by the EU Council before entering into force. Melodie Michel 27 February 2024