Kerry Group has committed to reaching two billion people every day with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030 by expanding its solutions portfolio across the nutrition spectrum.
The company’s new sustainability strategy, Beyond the Horizon, has outlined targets to helping achieve its goals to reduce emissions and contribute to the circular economy.
The objectives include:
- Reaching over two billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030
- Reducing operational emissions by 33 per cent by 2030 reaching net zero before 2050 and reducing emission intensity of the supply chain by 30 per cent by 2030
- Ensuring that all plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025
- Halving food waste by 2030 and diverting all waste from landfill
- Sustainably sourcing all priority raw materials by 2030
- Improving diversity while continuing to foster a healthy and inclusive workplace that reinforces our goal to be the first choice for the best talent.
Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon said that supplying the right nutrition, in the right quantities, in the right way, is how we will collectively solve this challenge.
“Kerry’s vision is to become our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. This vision is underpinned by our industry-leading capabilities and global scale which is leading to significant opportunities across the globe,” said Scanlon.
“In recent times we have seen a step change in customer innovation and we will continue to play a leading role in responding to the global nutritional and environmental challenges and changing consumer demand by co-creating with our customers right across the nutrition spectrum over the coming decade.”
Kerry Group head of sustainability Juan Aguiriano said that as part of the Beyond the Horizon strategy, the company is also setting science-based climate targets that will see us reduce our emissions across operations and supply chains as it works towards net zero emissions.
“We are supporting a more circular approach on plastics and waste with a target for all plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025and we will ensure that all our priority raw materials are sustainably sourced by the end of the decade,” said Aguiriano.
“Together, our commitments will create a world of sustainable nutrition, contributing to the ambition articulated across the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help both the planet and society thrive.
“We understand that this is not a journey we can undertake alone, and we are committed to working with our customers to co-create and innovate for more sustainable consumer diets.”
Earlier in the month, Kerry revealed its new citrus extract technology, with a taste profile that is “clean, vibrant, juicy, aromatic and intense”.
