On A Green Growth Track
Here’s a look at how four food and beverage companies have taken progressive—and profitable—paths to sustainability.
Although it serves a worthy purpose—feeding the world—the food supply chain is a major drain on the planet’s resources. Agricultural production is responsible for 17% to 32% of global greenhouse gas emissions, food processing accounts for 25% of worldwide water consumption, and the food system consumes nearly 16% of total energy use in the United States, reports Cheryl Baldwin in the book Sustainability in the Food Industry.
Statistics like these make it clear why sustainable business practices t…
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