Water risk How PepsiCo achieved its water efficiency goal two years early Rainwater harvesting, standards adoption and a coding adjustment all helped PepsiCo increase water efficiency by 25% two years ahead of schedule. Melodie Michel 26 March 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
Policy & Standards EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”. Melodie Michel 07 February 2024
People & Culture Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June. Melodie Michel 17 January 2024
Operations & Finance Food retailers start the new year with fresh climate plans Ahold Delhaize and Aldi UK's announcements come just a few weeks after COP28 placed food at the centre of the climate agenda. Melodie Michel 02 January 2024
Policy & Standards Supply chain due diligence obligation one step closer to becoming law EU lawmakers aim to make high-risk sectors such as mining, agriculture and textiles more responsible. Melodie Michel 15 December 2023
COP28 COP28: Businesses and governments rally behind food systems sustainability 134 countries have signed the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, and will incorporate food into their climate plans. Melodie Michel 01 December 2023
COP28 The three F’s of COP28 - Part 3: Food Companies need supportive policies to achieve their regenerative agriculture pledges: will their prayers be answered at COP28? Melodie Michel 29 November 2023
People & Culture dsm-firmenich VP of sustainability David Nickell on climate transparency in animal protein production "We're really joining up that whole journey, that whole data construction to unlock value in many, many ways." Melodie Michel 21 November 2023