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CO2 REDUCTION TARGETS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE SCIENCE BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE

Nature’s Pride and Berries Pride are the first trading companies in the fruits and vegetables sector worldwide to have their greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets validated and approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative. By having this acknowledgement, we show that our climate goals are in line with the level of decarbonization required to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and that we are taking the appropriate measures to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The Science Based Targets Initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact), World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

In 2018 we did a baseline study of our CO2 emissions in order to understand where reduction measures needed to be taken. Based on this, we set measures to reduce our CO2 emissions with 1/3 by 2023. These measures are defined for their facilities, but also for transportation, more sustainable packaging and reduction of food waste.

International network of ambitious companies

By having our targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Nature’s Pride and Berries Pride have joined a growing group of leading companies that are setting emissions reduction targets in line with what climate science says is necessary. By doing this, we want to motivate more companies in our sector to have their CO2 targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative. You can find more information at: www.sciencebasedtargets.org