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As the #food industry leans into #carbonaccounting to satisfy #regulatory and #consumer demand, we begin to look at what’s next on the horizon for future-proof #sustainability leadership. Join us on September 10th at 10 am EST as we hear from leading food companies Paulig Group and Ingredion Incorporated on how they’ve been working to automate #product footprint calculation for #carbon, #nature and #humanrights and to harmonize corporate and product-level sustainability reporting. The webinar will answer questions like: ▶ What is the status of carbon accounting in the food industry? ▶ What challenges need to be addressed for real #decarbonization? ▶ What are the different types of product and corporate footprinting? ▶ What is the return on investment of product footprinting beyond #carbon? ▶ What practical steps can food companies take to tackle product footprinting at-scale? ▶ How are #CPGs and Food Solution Providers rising to this challenge? Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/e5eTAuGt Karin Jonsson Brian Nash João Brites

Hi friends! Next month I will be co-leading a new HowGood webinar on "The Next Frontier: Product Footprint Automation for Carbon, Nature and Human Rights" with Karin Jonsson, Product Portfolio Sustainability Manager at Paulig Group and Brian Nash, VP of Sustainability at Ingredion Incorporated! The webinar will answer questions like: 1. What is the status of carbon accounting in the food industry? 2. What challenges need to be addressed for real decarbonization? 3. What are the different levels of product and corporate footprinting? 4. What is the return on investment of footprinting beyond carbon? 5. What steps can companies take to automate footprinting at-scale? 6. How are CPGs and Food Solution Providers rising to this challenge? Hope to see you there!

Key take-aways from industry leaders: - fail fast and fail small - look at long-term value of sustainability; if it’s a project that makes sense despite the cost, it would result to win win situation for all in the long term - AI’s role and impact is vast and key players should be open to exploring how it could advance sustainability efforts Thank you AIBP!

My criteria for attending events have remained the same for years: 1. Learn one new idea/thought that changes the way I think/feel about something. 2. Connect with at least one person with whom I can collaborate going forward 3. Find at least thing that I can implement in my own organization/career. Christy Cook (she/her) and I are working on a session that will provide participants of ASQ - World Headquarters' Quality Impact Forum: Sustainability with the opportunity for all three! #sustainability #quality #business

As consumer demand for sustainability reaches a new high, leading paper and packaging companies have an opportunity to differentiate themselves from the rest. In this webinar recording, Bain experts Torsten Lichtenau, Abhijit Prabhu, Bob Brinckman, and Emily Kasavana share insights on how to win in packaging by embracing sustainability to unlock new growth engines.

There is no way out I think there is - let me explain 💫   What happens when you do your dishes?   What about the detergents that make it so easy to clean your plates?   They go down the drain…   You can expect that the wastewater treatment plants have some filters and that some bacteria break down the biodegradable components…   But what fraction ends up in our oceans? There is no final answer.   That is the painful part about sustainability.   Something that people who do not care about the environment cannot understand. They wait for the perfect answer without realizing there is no perfect answer.   There is no silver bullet, no ultimate solution yet. Therefore, we need to explore the pragmatic solutions available right now.   This requires courage. The courage to make mistakes.   The courage to move forward despite all the noise.   All the criticism, and doubt.   Still, we have it.   You have it!   And for all who have read this far, there is a shortcut in the comments <3

🌱🌍 Sustainability in the spotlight! An inspiring panel discussion with ESG experts from various organisations. On the transition to more circularity in the agrifood sector to reduce emissions. On the role and importance of technical innovations in this. But also on cooperation between companies, governments and NGOs to achieve our ESG goals. And on how to deal with partners who are not (yet) ready for this transition? Sanne Griffioen-Roose (FrieslandCampina), Wendy Jacobs (she/her) (Tate & Lyle), Christoph Rathmann (Bunge), Sebastien Richard (Albert Heijn) and Robert van den Breemer (Nutreco) discussed this with ForFarmers' leadership team. One of the conclusions? Find the connection and stay engaged within the chain for a more sustainable future! 💚👥 #inspiration #sharingknowledge #ESG #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Collaboration #FortheFutureofFarming 🌿

Featured Top 40 Performer | ABP Food Group | NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey. "ABP’s sustainability strategy DoingMoreWithLess encompasses its entire supply chain. Outcomes are aligned to clear and tangible science-based targets. Investment in people development, technology and innovative solutions empowers ABP’s sustainability leaders to champion continuous improvement across all facets of sustainability and to drive a decarbonisation plan for the entire ABP Food Group." See all Top 40 Performers and read more at www.bitcni.org.uk/top40/

In this episode of #ESG Talk, Caitlin Leibert, vice president of sustainability at Whole Foods Market, joins host Alyssa Zucker to explore how technology, supply chain engagement, and industry partnerships are driving sustainability strategies. The duo discuss key takeaways from Whole Foods' 2023 Impact Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to responsible stewardship, sustainable sourcing, and transparency. https://lnkd.in/gqetwuh5

The Food Industry’s Sustainability Shift: Beyond Politics Regardless of the up coming US election outcome, one thing is clear: the food industry has decisively moved towards sustainability. This shift isn’t a trend - it’s becoming a core business strategy. Key Observations: -major food companies are setting ambitious carbon reduction strategies, -sustainable sourcing practices are becoming industry standard, -consumers are increasingly demanding eco-friendly products, -investors are prioritising companies with strong ESG profiles. This movement represents both challenges and opportunities for businesses across the supply chain. Are you prepared for the new landscape? If you’d like to learn more about what this means for your business and how to navigate it successfully, let’s connect. #foodindustry #uselection #sustainability #business strategy Cara Cooper John P.