FOREWORD
How sustainable procurement is reshaping the food industry
Drinks giant Diageo is among companies in the food and drink industry educating staff around supply chain sustainability in the fight against greenhouse gases
“ Making progress on sustainability is about changing behaviours , and one of the keys to this is education ”
Making progress on sustainability is largely about changing behaviours , and one of the keys to this is education .
In this issue we hear from Andy Griffiths , who is Head of Sustainable Procurement at Diageo , the British multinational alcoholic beverage company .
Diageo is among the growing number of companies who are seeking to fund training and certification in its procurement and supply chain teams . With up to 80 % of a company ’ s carbon emissions coming from its supply chain , this is an absolutely vital area as the world struggles to meet its 2025 net zero goals .
“ The world around us is changing rapidly , as new research and technologies emerge to help us achieve our sustainability ambitions ,” says Griffiths . “ That ’ s why it ’ s increasingly important that our colleagues in sustainability decision-making roles are equipped with the skills , knowledge , and tools to drive significant change in this area .”
Quite , and with populations increasing globally – with a commensurate rise in food consumption – such measures will only ever become more urgent and necessary .
These insights around sustainability are just a taster of what you can expect to find in this issue , in which business leaders share knowledge and guidance across a smorgasbord of food industry topics . Enjoy .
SEAN ASHCROFT
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