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14 retailer, distributor initiatives to support sustainability in 2020

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

December 18, 2020

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From reducing emissions and eliminating single-use plastics to local sourcing, fighting food waste and more, the grocery industry continued to make great strides to support sustainability and the environment in 2020.

Walmart, for example, announced it is doubling down on addressing the growing climate crisis by targeting zero emissions across the company’s global operations by 2040. The retail giant and its Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land and 1 million square miles of ocean by 2030 to help combat the cascading loss of nature threatening the planet.

Meanwhile, Kroger unveiled a new sustainable packaging commitment for its Our Brands private-label portfolio, increased investment in minority- and women-owned businesses and reduced retail food waste in its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The retailer also continues to ramp up its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative.

Here are 14 times that retailers and distributors showed their commitment to improving the earth in 2020.

 

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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