Mondelēz accelerates progress on its sustainability, well-being goals

Mondelēz International has published its 2019 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting the company’s progress towards achieving its 2025 sustainable and mindful snacking goals. The report outlines Mondelēz’s ongoing commitment to lead the future of snacking by leveraging its global scale to deliver positive change.

The report includes Mondelēz’s sustainable sourcing programs and approaches driven by the company’s purpose—to empower people to snack right by providing the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. “As we collectively manage the global impact of COVID-19, now more than ever is the time for companies to do what’s right and drive sustainable business growth at scale,” said Dirk Van de Put, chairman and CEO of Mondelēz International, in a press release.

In 2019, the company made progress toward creating resilient and sustainable ingredient supply chains, reducing environmental impact, and packaging innovation. Its achievements include the following:

• 63% cocoa volume for chocolate brands sourced through the company’s signature sustainable sourcing program Cocoa Life (up 20 points versus 2018)
• 65% wheat for biscuit brands in Europe sustainably sourced through the company’s Harmony Wheat program
• Maintained 100% RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Goal) palm oil goal
• 15% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions across manufacturing operations
• 27% reduction in priority water usage in areas where water is most scarce
• 21% reduction in waste from manufacturing operations
• 93% of total packaging (both plastic and non-plastic) designed to be recyclable

In addition, in 2019, Mondelēz International worked to align the company’s portfolio to contemporary well-being needs as well as encourage mindful snacking habits through portion control and labeling.