Thanks to over 230,000 supporters like you, General Mills announced today that they are taking bold steps to address climate change in their operations and supply chain. This is HUGE news! Learn more here: politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/2014/07/general-mills-big-picture-climate-change As one of the biggest food and beverage companies on the planet and the owner of some of the most popular brands in the world, General Mills has immense power to influence its suppliers, the industry and policy makers to take climate change seriously. The company’s steps will improve transparency and accountability in General Mills’ supply chain and help create stronger standards in the industry and in public policy. Thanks again for your support—we so appreciate it! More detailed commitments: Oxfam welcome’s General Mills’ climate action commitment including its promises to: 1. Define and disclose a total supply chain greenhouse gas reduction target, including scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions, by August 2015, with a focus on achieving agriculture emissions reductions. 2. Aim to achieve zero net deforestation in high-risk supply chains by 2020. This expands its previous commitments for palm oil and packaging fiber to include other supply chains at high risk for deforestation and land degradation including, beef, soy and sugarcane. 3. Disclose top three suppliers of palm oil and sugar cane. 4. Participate in the Carbon Disclosure Project, including annual reporting on Scope 3 emissions data and responding to the Forests Information Request. 5. Publicly advocate for effective and efficient public and industry association policy, such as encouraging peers to join the Consumer Goods Forum’s zero net deforestation commitment. 6. Joined BICEP and sign on to the Climate Declaration. 7. Regularly review company statements and policies to ensure they are aligned with mitigation targets, plans, and adaptation initiatives. Report on governance-related activity on climate policy where material. 8. Assess supplier practices for all high-risk commodities of material significance and, where necessary, take action to address material issues.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:32:42 +0000
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