Kraft Heinz pledges net zero emissions by 2050

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The Kraft Heinz Co. recently released its program designed to achieve the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operational footprint and entire global supply chain by 2050.

The company also has set the goal of a 50 percent reduction by 2030.

To achieve this goal, the company plans to do four things: continue to transition key on-site manufacturing facilities to renewable energy sources; obtain the majority of electricity from renewable sources by 2025; transition to more circular and recyclable consumer packaging; and promoting regenerative and sustainable practices across the agricultural supply chain through its Sustainable Agricultural Practices Manual. The manual guides efforts to source 100 percent of Heinz ketchup tomatoes sustainably by 2025

“As one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, we take seriously our responsibility to slash our environmental impact in the face of climate change,” Miguel Patricio, Kraft Heinz CEO, said. “Through partnerships with leading NGOs (nonprofit organizations) and across our supply chain, we look to seize opportunities to reduce emissions and minimize our footprint, from the farms that grow our ingredients to the manufacturing facilities that prepare our products.”

The company will share additional information on how it will achieve its goals when it announces its science-based targets in 2023.