“Being part of the Food Lab is the right thing to do, the good thing to do—for the world. It’s also good for our businesses. There’s a competitive advantage for SYSCO to be involved, but we can’t fully realize that competitive advantage without working together with others in this group to mainstream sustainability.”
—Larry Pulliam, Executive VP, Sysco
We define a sustainable food and agriculture system as one in which the fertility of our soil is maintained and improved; the availability and quality of water are protected and enhanced; our biodiversity is protected; farmers, farm workers, and all other actors in value chains have livable incomes; the food we eat is affordable and promotes our health; sustainable businesses can thrive; and the flow of energy and the discharge of waste, including greenhouse gas emissions, are within the capacity of the earth to absorb forever.
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SFL/SAI Platform Leadership Summit Report Now Available. "After I go to these meetings I unabashedly use your ideas and progress as a prod for people in our organization and if you aren’t doing that too, get on it. I do this unapologetically to accelerate inspiration and energy." –Kevin Rabinovitch, Mars |
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Read more about our April Summit, learn about current Food Lab projects and find out "What Makes a Good Leader".
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Sustainable sourcing is a fundamental building block for companies to align procurement practices with corporate goals and values. Leading companies are finding ways to engage their supply chains and spark innovative new partnerships for deeper impact towards the goals of productive farms, healthy ecosystems and social well being. The sustainable sourcing guide will be a valuable resource for business leaders to scale sustainable sourcing throughout their organizations |
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 Marks & Spencer's Carmel McQuaid talks about Cool Farm Tool in The Guardian."When I joined M&S five years ago, I had no idea that I would spend so much of my time standing in a field in wellies discussing greenhouse gas emissions in farming....." Read the article HERE |
