Operations & Finance Investors renew calls to block JBS IPO based on sustainability concerns “JBS has a long history of misleading investors by exaggerating its environmental track record and minimising environmental risks." Melodie Michel 02 October 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
Operations & Finance PepsiCo announces first net zero plant for 2025 The brand has managed to decrease Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23%, though its Scope 3 emissions have increased by 7%. Melodie Michel 10 May 2024
Human rights Waitrose joins Tony’s Chocolonely initiative for ethical cocoa supply chain Waitrose is paying farmers an additional premium on top of the Fairtrade certified bean price as part of the initiative. Melodie Michel 10 April 2024
Operations & Finance Tesco teams up with Natwest to support farmers’ energy transition Other retailers have implemented similar programmes to incentivise their suppliers’ decarbonisation – and reduce their own Scope 3 footprint. Melodie Michel 02 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
People & Culture Beer giant AB InBev announces new Chief Sustainability Officer Ezgi Barcenas will leave the company in March after three years in the role. 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