Launch of coconut industry’s first global Sustainability Charter
FrieslandCampina signs the coconut industry’s first global Sustainable Coconut Charter. This collaboration aims to improve farmer livelihoods, lessen the carbon footprint of coconuts and boost supply – in a responsible manner - to meet rising global demand.
AAK, Barry Callebaut, Harmless Harvest Thailand, Nestlé, and Unilever also signed the Charter, an industry collaboration that defines coconut sustainability, and outlines focus areas for sustainability programmes in coconut supply chains.
Mark Stolzenbach, FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Managing Director Food & Beverages: As an international dairy company owned by a cooperative of farmers, we understand the challenges of making farming more sustainable and future proof very well. A good living for farmers is crucial to overcome these challenges. FrieslandCampina therefore fully supports the Coconut Charter and will actively participate to positively impact farmer livelihoods, mitigate climate change and prevent deforestation in the coconut supply chain.
Any organisation committed to the charter’s ambitions and principles, and willing to contribute to the on-going development of more sustainable practices in the coconut industry is invited to be a signatory. Read more on: https://www.sustainablecoconutcharter.com/.
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