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Sustainability is not a compliance/regulation topic at BC it is a key differentiator and core to our business success.

The *EU Deforestation Regulation* (#EUDR) becomes applicable for most companies on 30 December 2024. This regulation applies to entities placing relevant commodities or products on the EU market, or exporting them from it. #BarryCallebaut welcomes the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). Together with trade associations, other companies and civil society, Barry Callebaut has been a vocal proponent of EU legislation setting a due diligence obligation on all companies that place cocoa or cocoa products on the EU market. We are happy to see that our vision is yielding results and supporting the development of a level playing field for all companies. We strongly believe that in order to be effective and achieve its main objectives of fighting deforestation, this piece of legislation has to be accompanied by enhanced cooperation and technical and financial support for producing countries. Barry Callebaut was one of the leading signatories behind the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI). We actively engage with governments through steering committees, working groups, and regular meetings in cocoa growing countries and set targets for CFI 2.0 (2023-2025). 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dSuq74kT #BarryCallebaut #EUDR #Sustainability #ForeverChocolate

This week, EU decision-makers in the Parliament will finally vote on the first-ever EU-wide targets for #foodwaste reduction & on holding textile producers accountable for the waste their - often short-lived - products generate. #WasteFrameworkDirective #fastfashion #EPR. Two very different waste streams united in the huge burden they put on climate, biodiversity, and overall waste generation. Civil society groups call on MEPs: 🍏 to commit to food waste reduction targets in line with previous commitments: 50% across the entire supply chain. 🧦 to introduce targets for waste #prevention #reuse and #recycling (including recycling into new clothes) to stem the tide of #fastfashion ⌚ to ensure a timely transposition by EU Members States RREUSE - Reuse and Recycling European Union Social EnterprisesEuropean Environmental BureauSAFE - Safe Food Advocacy Europe Too Good To GoChristophe DiercxsensFynn HauschkeEmily MacintoshEdoardo BodoMarie-Jeanne GaertnerRecycling Netwerk BeneluxJanine RölingLuca BonioloChanging Markets FoundationUrska TrunkEn Mode ClimatFlore BerlingenEcopreneur.eu European Sustainable Business FederationArthur ten WoldeMouvement Impact FranceDace MelbardePär HolmgrenFeedback Martin BowmanMaximilian Herzog (he/him)Stavros MavrogenisYannick BöttcherVera Lindman Rinke BrusselLudovica SerafiniAnnie RossJanek VähkZero Waste Europe Check out: https://lnkd.in/eHKumhKH

Food companies face a pressing emission challenge. Learn how they're addressing it and its wider impact on ESG and EHS. Read more 👉 "The Emission Challenge: Food Companies and the Broader Implications for ESG and EHS" https://lnkd.in/gqhntMaD

Food production companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and taking proactive steps to reduce their environmental footprints. 🌍 From implementing energy-efficient practices to embracing renewable resources, these companies are championing eco-friendly initiatives to minimize their impact on the planet. ♻️💚 Food production companies are increasingly focusing on supply chain sustainability, partnering with suppliers who share their commitment to environmental stewardship and ethical practices. By sourcing ingredients responsibly and supporting sustainable agriculture practices, these companies are working to create a more sustainable and resilient food system. 🤝 🌱 Together, we can work towards a healthier planet and a more sustainable future for generations to come. https://buff.ly/4aPLAKn #SustainableFood #Environment #GreenProduction #Sustainability

Challenge your understanding of the Impact of EU Ecolabels! 🌱 Dive into our latest blog post and uncover: 🌿 How Ecolabels educates consumers and professionals about sustainable products. 🌍 The impact of EU Ecolabel criteria on the environment. 🌟 Why top brands pursue this prestigious certification. 🔄 The rigorous process to attain EU Ecolabel certification. 🧼 The significance of EU Ecolabel in promoting eco-friendly cleaning products. Read more here: 📰 ➡️ https://ow.ly/4vKg50Q4WFx Unlock the potential of eco-conscious choices! 🌿 #DiverseyEU #WeGOBeyondCLEAN #EUEcolabel #Sustainability #GreenCertification

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Are your products marketed as ‘eco-friendly,’ ‘natural,’ ‘recycled,’ ‘biodegradable’ and so on? 🐸♻️🗑️🌿 Can you justify these claims? The 2020 European Commission study found that over 53 % of environmental claims in the EU are vague, misleading, or unfounded. Additionally, 40 % of these claims were found to be unsubstantiated. 🚨 This casts a negative light on sustainability work and results in ‘greenwashing,’ which leads to reduced customer trust in environmental claims. The most important stakeholders that are impacted by this are the consumers and companies generating genuinely positive sustainability impacts. Thus, in March 2023 the EU ‘Green Claims’ Directive was proposed in order to tackle the widespread #greenwashing and safeguard the consumers. Two weeks ago, the Directive received overwhelming support from MEPs who voted in its favour 593:21. Shortly, the Directive will seek approval from the EU Council, and it is expected to be enforced in 2026. 👏🏻 The aim of the ‘Green Claims’ Directive is to improve the consumers’ ability to make informed decisions and to make the environmental performance of products more comparable and verifiable. This has implications for the creation of new environmental labels, especially privately owned ones, as they will face stricter regulation. The currently existing environmental labels will have to comply with the Directive. A welcome addition to the Directive is that climate-related claims based on carbon offsetting will no longer be permissible, such as ‘carbon-neutral service’ or ‘climate-neutral product.’ 💨💨 Moreover, producers will have to supply information on repairability of the products and their durability (e.g., to prevent undue replacement of products despite longer material lifespans). 🪡 We have gathered some tips on what you can do to prepare on slide 5, but we would be more than happy to discuss the changes further and suggest tailor-made solutions for the challenges your company is facing! 📥  Reach out to us through our website: https://lnkd.in/dtvDYt3q #XyloSweden #EUGreenClaimsDirective #EuropeanCouncil #EuropeanParliament #ecofriendly #biodegradable #natural #sustainable