ESG News For Tesco PLC

Company aims to reach goal by using less plastic, more recycled content, and alternatives to plastic

Rise to Zero helps reframe climate change, engage employees and accelerate climate action

Despite clear progress, $18 trillion investor engagement warns more must be done by major food firms on sustainable protein transition to combat climate risks in the food system.Canadian dairy giant Saputo, Amazon (Whole Foods), Costco and Kraft Heinz are among the poorest performers on the FAIRR list.72% of examined firms have yet to adopt formal protein diversification targets.As more companies are acting to enhance their dairy sourcing, Loblaw is the only company among the 25 food retailers and manufacturers analyzed in FAIRR’s most recent report with high exposure to dairy and without a specific sustainable sourcing commitment, policy or program.Investor interest in animal protein alternatives soars as support for FAIRR’s sustainable proteins engagement with leading food companies grows by 1,300% since it launched in 2016.

Renowned plant-based food brand and UK market leader, Wicked Foods, announces plans for a Summer 2021 launch in the US.

Supply Chain, Industry, Environmental Groups Represented

TriLinc Global Impact Fund announced today that it has approved an additional $37.5 million in term loan and trade finance facilities to companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, bringing total financing commitments as of July 31, 2017 to $356.4 million for business expansion and socioeconomic development through its holdings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.