Tag: Del Monte Foods

Del Monte Foods Announces Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Goal

Stuart Mitchell

Del Monte Foods, Inc. has announced its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net–Zero Standard. To achieve this goal, the company has also committed to define near-term science-based targets to reduce Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions that support SBTi’s focus on limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Aligning with SBTi gives the company a clearly defined and measurable path to not only achieve its long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but also drive near-term and consistent progress for…

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Del Monte Foods Aims to Create a More Sustainable and Transparent Food Chain

Stuart Mitchell

By working with its network of growers and the Stewardship Index of Specialty Crops (SISC), Del Monte Foods, Inc. is cultivating a culture of transparency to provide greater insight into the care, sustainable farming practices, and rigorous quality control that go into its products — from farm to table. Through sophisticated software and collaboration with SISC, Del Monte Foods is continuously striving to gain deeper insights about how its fruits, vegetables, and tomatoes are grown. The company encourages its network of U.S.-based, multi-generational, family-owned growers to leverage technology and programs…

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Del Monte Foods Is Growing Good for the Planet Through Earth-Friendly Packaging

Stuart Mitchell

As Growers of Good™, Del Monte Foods, Inc are always working hard to reduce the footprint of their packaging by investing in new materials and redesigning existing materials. Since 2009, they have been reducing their use of plastics and metal. Today, only 4% of their packaging by weight contains any plastics; the rest is fully recyclable steel, glass or paper based. Additionally, despite increasing sales volume, they’ve eliminated the use of 11.4 million pounds of plastic and 34.5 million pounds of metal since 2009. Packaging Goals They’re committed to taking…

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