1、How to start your sustainability journeyAllison Reser,Director of Sustainability&InnovationSustainability is a journey worth starting and continuingSustainability is a journey worth starting and continuingIngredientsIndustry TransformationPackagingResponsible BusinessRegenerative,Efficient Proteins,
2、Local,Data Driven,HealthyOptimized for size,material reduction,recycled content,recyclableResilience,Efficiency,Local Impact,Culture of Belonging,Future ReadySupport individual companies roadmap and achieve their goals.Facilitate collaboration to solve industry-wide challenges21How We Work Towards a
3、 Better Future for Pets,People&PlanetSustainability is a journey worth starting and continuingWorth:Why sustainability matters in pet food Doing business impacts nature Rising consumer expectations Over 70%of pet food buyers care about climate change.(Harvest Insights,2023)57%of pet owners are more
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5、nd continuingGreenwashing:because real change is hard.Journey:Sustainability isnt surface-level Transparency and storytelling A green claim needs:to be backed up,specific,complete,have fair comparisons,authentic design Conscious consumers value real effort over perfection Process and continuous impr
6、ovement There is no“end”Target setting Data and baselining Sustainability is a journey worth starting and continuing-Coach BennettStarting:What foundational steps look likeFirst,internal buy-in&resourcing Consider your position within the company What can you