Food & Agriculture
Walmart turns its food waste into compost now sold in 100 stores
The largest U.S. retailer has cut food waste 12 percent since 2016, working toward a 50 percent reduction by 2030. Read More
This Colombian chocolate producer promotes human rights and biodiversity by tracking cocoa
Luker Chocolate uses advanced tracing methods to document the sources of its cocoa and improve the social and environmental effects of its primary raw material. Read More
Lidl and European supermarket rivals commit to shifting sales from animal to plant-based food
The leading supermarket chain in Europe said it will increase the proportion of plant-based sales by 20 percent by 2030. Read More
Mars promotes company veteran to chief sustainability officer
Alastair Child will move from the sustainability lead at the snack division to inherit the overall Mars goal to halve emissions by 2030. Read More
EY Partner David Kennedy to become SBTi’s new CEO
An economist and longtime U.K. leader in climate action, Kennedy comes to the flagship organization as it resets from a chaotic past year. Read More
Mars’ leader on sustainability is also the candymaker’s chief climate officer: How that C-suite combo is paying off
Kevin Rabinovitch serves in dual roles at Mars where environmental sustainability and other ESG factors drive much of the $50 billion company's operational compass. Read More
KIND’s regenerative almond project: lessons learned 2 years in
Major food brands are betting on sustainable agriculture. Will it scale? Read More
How Aldi plans to grow its store footprint 30% and still halve emissions
Sticking to climate goals and pushing for growth is tricky, but Aldi has a plan — with natural refrigerants at its core. Read More
Danone, Mars and Pizza Hut use these best practices to reduce dairy emissions that include cow burps
New approaches for feed production and managing cows’ diets are a crucial first step for reducing methane and nitrous oxide. Read More
Here’s what the black plastic spatula scare means for business
Consumers are sending black plastic kitchen tools to landfills after a report found toxic e-waste in them. Here's what businesses need to know. Read More
