155 signatories have $2.4 trillion combined market capitalization.
May 26, 2020
Nestlé has joined more than 150 major multinationals calling for COVID-19 relief hat supports efforts to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in line with reaching net-zero emissions well before 2050.
More than one million farms have been mapped, 4 million trees have been planted.
May 20, 2020
Participating companies have mapped more than one million farms in their direct supply chain and distributed more than 4 million trees to farmers to establish agroforestry systems.
Cargill highlights technology use in 2018-2019 Sustainability Progress Report.
May 19, 2020
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s 2018-2019 Sustainability Progress Report highlights the company’s efforts to improve transparency and the lives of cocoa farmers in Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Indonesia.
Two-thirds of respondents expect an increase in healthy, better-for-you and/or functional ingredient operations in the next 12 months, by a 28 percent increase on average.
Funds support community efforts, members of the foodservice, hospitality industries.
April 30, 2020
The charitable arm of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has donated nearly $300,000 to COVID-19 emergency relief funds that support foodservice industry organizations, small businesses and local workers affected by the pandemic.
Coalition to raise 150 million Swiss Francs for education, early childhood initiatives.
April 29, 2020
A coalition of philanthropic partners and companies in the cocoa and chocolate industry have joined forces with Cote D’Ivoire to support its strategic objectives to combat child labor.