US: ConAgra pledges sustainability goals
By: just-food.com | 6 April 2010
US food giant ConAgra Foods has set itself five sustainability goals to be achieved by 2015.
The goals, the firm said today (6 April), include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% per pound of product produced as compared to 2008 emissions, lowering water use by 15% per pound of product produced and diverting solid waste from landfills by at least 75% as compared to 2011 levels.
The firm is also hoping to reduce packaging by 10% per pound of product produced, increase the amount of packaging made of renewable resources from 45% to more than 50%, and increase the use of recycled content in packaging overall by 25%.
ConAgra said it will also work with growers to “further enhance sustainable farming practices that optimise yield while improving land stewardship”.
Sectors: Canned food, Cereal, Condiments, dressings & sauces, Dried foods, Sustainability & the environment
Companies: ConAgra Foods
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