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Mondelēz International sets science-based targets to reduce emissions and create sustainable future for snacking


Mondelēz International, the global leader in snacking, has announced a renewed commitment to reduce environmental impact and drive sustainable growth at scale, by joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets consistent with requirements to keep global warming well below 2˚C. Already on track to reduce emissions across its manufacturing


operations by 15 per cent by the end of 2020, this expanded commitment will result in a further 10 percent emissions reduction across Mondelēz International’s value chain, over and above the impact of business growth – from farm to shelf – by 2025, compared to a 2018 baseline. The announcement follows Mondelēz International chairman and chief executive officer Dirk Van de Put’s signing of the United for Paris Agreement in December 2019. “We take climate change very seriously because of the negative


impact it has on people and planet, including within our own value chain. Our sustainable snacking strategy puts us at the forefront of sustainable ingredient sourcing and continues our contribution to addressing climate change by reducing emissions,” said Van de Put. “Setting science-based targets is an important step forward in


further reducing our environmental impact, an imperative for sustainable growth as we live our purpose to empower people to snack right.” Mondelēz International’s 2025 sustainability goals are focused on


making snacks with less energy, water and waste. These goals are designed to address climate change in a meaningful way and are


NEWS | Industry Events Other emerging segment innovators include Jimmy’s Iced Coffee,


The Leaf Life on cannabidiol, Real Kombucha and Caleño non- alcoholic spirit. All this innovation provides the perfect build up to presentation of


the 2020 InnoBev Awards at the end of the day, followed by a networking drinks reception. The major soft drinks companies will also be represented,


including an opening address by the chief executive officer of Nichols plc, Dr Marnie Millard OBE, in a session on premium prospects. Other participants already confirmed include Asda’s senior


manager for soft drinks and the British Soft Drinks Association’s director general. The conference is being organised by food and drink experts


Zenith Global in partnership with the British Soft Drinks Association. “We have chosen the theme of ‘Personal Choice’ this year because


All change in soft drinks


New dimensions in soft drinks are to the fore at the next UK Soft Drinks Conference on May 13 in central London. Spirits market leaders Diageo, through Distill Ventures, and


Pernod Ricard will talk about changing adult tastes and pioneering non-alcoholic spirits, joined by the co-founder of Funkin and Stryyk ‘not vodka’.


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so much of the market is moving towards an ever wider selection, often with added premium and functional value”, commented Zenith Global chairman Richard Hall. “New technology in dispense and delivery is developing too. Society also calls on us to make a more responsible choice in terms of health and sustainability. This will be the focus of our day and debate.”


Full programme and booking details are available at zenithglobal.com/events


based on an end-to-end, science-based approach to reducing the company’s carbon footprint, including reducing absolute CO2 emissions from manufacturing and addressing deforestation in key raw material supply chains. The science-based approach goes beyond the company’s owned operations (Scopes 1 and 2) and now includes the end-to-end carbon footprint (Scope 3) including operations outside of the company’s direct control such as farms producing raw materials and the production, use and disposal of packaging materials. The announcement furthers the company’s commitment to


sharing progress regularly against its sustainability goals. Mondelēz International will issue its 2019 Snacking Made Right report, which will include progress toward its sustainability goals, later this year. “To date, Mondelēz International has focused on reducing


emissions from company-owned operations and is on track to deliver against the commitment of reducing 15 per cent absolute manufacturing emissions by the end of 2020 compared to a baseline of 2013,” said Christine Montenegro McGrath, vice president of sustainability and global impact at Mondelēz International. “This new commitment addresses end-to-end greenhouse gas


emissions reductions which include indirect emissions across the value chain and beyond the company’s direct control. This announcement is another indication of our company’s commitment to sustainable growth at scale alongside enhanced disclosure and reporting of progress in an effort to deliver meaningful change.”


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