Carbon Emissions

Sodexo and The Humane Society of The United States Team Up to Tackle Climate Change With Plant-Based Meals.

April 18, 2022 Humane Society of the United States

Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader, is expanding its collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States with new initiatives aimed at tackling climate change and reducing the company’s carbon footprint. The new initiatives focus on increasing plant-based menu options that will end up on Sodexo menus at hundreds of universities across the United States. This is part of Sodexo’s overall strategy to reduce their carbon emissions 34% by 2025. …

US Foods Further Reduces the Carbon Footprint of Its Fleet

March 10, 2022 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced additional sustainability initiatives that support the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of its delivery fleet. The company will convert fleet fuel at all California broadline distribution centers from traditional diesel fuel to renewable diesel (RD) fuel by mid-2022. In addition, the company will add 30 electric trucks to its La Mirada, Calif. distribution center by the end of 2023. …

Bel Announces Ambitious Carbon Reduction Commitment to Help Achieve Paris Agreement Objectives

February 23, 2022 Bel Brands USA

The Bel Group announced that it is strengthening its carbon reduction target to help limit global warming to below +1.5°C.1 This particularly ambitious commitment for a mainly dairy company will involve a net reduction of one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions throughout Bel’s entire value chain by 2035,2 and the integration of carbon tracking as a tool for steering its activities. …

Meijer Commits to 50% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal by 2025

January 20, 2022 Meijer

Midwestern retailer Meijer announced today an ambitious goal to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and is committed to continual improvement through smart decisions and innovations that benefit customers and the broader community. …

Sysco Announces Science-Based Climate Goal, Leads U.S. Foodservice Distribution Industry by Committing to Reduce Emissions by 2030

November 24, 2021 Sysco

 Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today it has set an ambitious, industry-leading climate goal to reduce emissions across its global operations and the company’s entire value chain. …