COP28
acknowledged the importance of food and agriculture in addressing climate change. Nestlé has been advocating for action in this area and believes that the cooperation across sectors agreed at
COP28
will make a significant difference. The company has made regenerative agriculture a key part of its strategy to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The
COP28
Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, of which Nestlé is a founding member, aims to support farmers, facilitate government policies, and promote research and education in sustainable agriculture.
Key Highlight:
* The
COP28
UAE
Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, signed by 134 world leaders, emphasizes the role of sustainable agriculture and food production in dealing with climate change.
Original Press Release:
Dec. 8
-- Nestlé issued the following news release:
With about a third of total greenhouse gas emissions coming from the production, distribution and consumption of food,
COP28
acknowledged, for the first time, the important role food and agriculture play in tackling the climate crisis. As a food company, Nestlé has been pushing for this action and believes the momentum it creates will enable the global transition to agriculture that restores and enhances nature.
Private sector participants, farmers, civil society, financiers and local government representatives agreed at the summit to coordinate and scale up their efforts to make food production and agriculture more sustainable and resilient. Signatories of the
COP28
Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, of which Nestlé is a founding member, will collaborate and support farmers who adopt regenerative practices. They will help facilitate government policies, support research and development and advance education in this space.
The Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes is an important means for delivering on the
COP28
UAE
Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action. Signed by 134 world leaders, the Declaration makes sustainable agriculture and food production key components for dealing with climate change.
"At Nestlé, we have made regenerative agriculture a cornerstone of our roadmap to net zero greenhouse gas emissions," said
Rob Cameron
, Nestlé's Global Head of Public Affairs. "As one company, we can have a positive impact on the environment and on farmers and their communities. The cooperation across sectors agreed at
COP28
is another major step forward that will make a big difference."
Source: Nestlé
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