How consumer demand is driving sustainability in food and manufacturing

We often talk about Smarter Cocoa, but what does this actually mean in practice? 🤔   Launched in 2021, the Smarter Cocoa Charter is ECOM’s company-wide cocoa sustainability strategy, built on 17 time-bound targets across our sustainability pillars to strengthen resilient and responsible supply chains. By 2024, after three years of implementation, we completed several KPIs and gained valuable learnings. Building on this foundation, we set new mid-term KPIs to address evolving farmer, community, and industry needs. The Smarter Cocoa Charter, like our sustainability approach, continues to evolve.   We are proud of the progress we’ve made so far, but we aim to go further, recognizing that achieving a truly sustainable cocoa sector at scale is a long road ahead. 🌱   Have a look at our new KPIs below 👇 the full list can be found on page 13 of our 2024 Cocoa Sustainability Report! https://lnkd.in/gg5fVEnx   #smartercocoa #smarterfutureforcocoa #sustainablecocoa #cocoasustainabilityreport #growinginnovators  

The circular economy in Italian companies is no longer a long-term vision, but a concrete reality that drives competitiveness, cost savings and innovation. 72% of businesses are already investing in sustainability projects, with clear benefits also for the seafood supply chain: advanced waste management, recyclable packaging and energy optimization in cold chains. The future of competitiveness is green. 👉 Read the full article and discover how the circular economy is transforming Italian industry and the seafood sector. https://shorturl.at/WGRUI #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ESG #Innovation #SeafoodIndustry #GreenTransition #CleanTechnology #ItalyBusiness

Sustainable packaging isn’t getting easier ♻️ but it can make your business stronger.   New rules all the time. Complex requirements. Risk of greenwashing. Many see these as problems. We see them as opportunities.   From breaking down the PPWR into plain language to finding the biggest impact points in your packaging’s life cycle – our goal is simple: Help you stay compliant, credible, and competitive.   What’s the biggest sustainability challenge in your packaging right now?   In our latest blog, our Customer Solutions and Sustainability Manager Axel Hinderer tells how we can turn it into an advantage for you ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dCuqVNJh   #SustainablePackaging #EcoFriendlyPackaging #PackagingSolutions #CircularEconomy

The McGill Sustainable Growth Initiative, anchored at Desautels, partnered with The Chinese University of Hong Kong on a workshop exploring food waste solutions. McGill Desautels Professor Javad Nasiry contributed to conversations on consumer behavior, sustainability, and the role of technology in food redistribution. https://lnkd.in/e9mqHjdQ

Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices: Businesses are increasingly adopting green practices and sustainable supply chain management to meet the growing demand for environmental responsibility. This shift is driven by eco-conscious consumerism, making sustainability a critical focus for companies across industries

Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices: Businesses are increasingly adopting green practices and sustainable supply chain management to meet the growing demand for environmental responsibility. This shift is driven by eco-conscious consumerism, making sustainability a critical focus for companies across industries

Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices: Businesses are increasingly adopting green practices and sustainable supply chain management to meet the growing demand for environmental responsibility. This shift is driven by eco-conscious consumerism, making sustainability a critical focus for companies across industries

When we set out on our environmental sustainability journey, supported by Beyondly, one of our early aims was to understand how much it costs in carbon terms to manufacture products here at Silvery Tweed. Well, now we know. Every tonne of product manufactured in our factory generates 40kg of carbon. In sustainability speak, that’s 0.04 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). Being a responsible supply partner is important to us, and carbon reduction has a key role to play in our business – now and in the future. You can read about our carbon reduction journey so far and download a copy of our first ever sustainability report on the website via the link below. And look out for the results of our carbon reduction efforts over the last 12 months, coming soon! https://lnkd.in/ebg6z66n #NetZeroJourney #CarbonReduction #FoodIngredients #FoodIngredientSupplier #Sustainability

♻ Circular Economy Workshop – Circular Recovery Systems ♻ On 6th of August, the SACC Sustainability Committee brought together industry leaders, government stakeholders and innovators in Melbourne to explore how we can accelerate Australia’s transition from a linear “take, make, dispose” model to a truly circular economy. From panel discussions to an interactive workshop, the event examined: ✅ Designing out waste and emissions across the value chain ✅ The need for lifecycle thinking – from packaging to product end-of-life ✅ Overcoming infrastructure, regulatory, and behavioural barriers ✅ The importance of collaboration across industries and communities ✅ Practical solutions – from anaerobic digestion to AI-powered waste collection networks 🚩 Key message: Achieving circularity is not just about recycling – it’s about redesigning systems, fostering partnerships, driving behaviour change, and ensuring that innovation is supported by infrastructure, regulation, and shared responsibility. A big thank you to our expert panellists and workshop participants for sharing insights and contributing to a lively, solutions-focused discussion. Special thanks also goes to our event sponsor Tetra Pak and event host International Chamber House Melbourne. 📢 Let’s move beyond conversations and take action toward scalable circular solutions! Read the full summary here: https://lnkd.in/gpaNd6Gi #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ResourceRecovery #Collaboration #CircularSolutions #TeamSwedenAustralia Flavia Vaz AAIP Linda Nordin Isabel Wagner John Rieusset Joseph Ghaly Benjamin Sandqvist Olivia Alexandersson Jan Gardberg Penny George Boris Munster Kristina Melin,Mikael Dahlgren Shylie Mackenzie Lucia Edwards-Villalta Paul O'Hagan Antoine Chery Florian van den Corput Darren Thorpe Edward Bond Brendan Lee Nicole T Garofano,Camilla Jennings Marie McIntyre,Povel Torudd Carin Varverud Härdin

The EU and PH Green Economy Partnership have launched the Circular Solutions Innovation Challenge to boost sustainability and circular economy initiatives nationwide. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gmUnPDqh