Sustainability

The latest Sustainability features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across North America.

Sustainability Corporate Stories

Mondelēz Sustainability Strategy Advances as Cocoa Life Reaches Full Cocoa Sourcing Coverage

Mondelēz International has outlined fresh progress across its sustainability strategy, highlighting major advances in cocoa sourcing, emissions reduction and packaging circularity as the food manufacturer works toward its 2030 environmental targets.

Mars and ofi Scale Regenerative Cocoa Programme to Cut Emissions Across Ecuador Supply Chain

Mars and ofi are expanding their long-standing cocoa sourcing partnership with a new five-year initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving resilience across Ecuador’s cocoa supply chain, as food manufacturers increase focus on decarbonising agricultural sourcing.

General Mills CEO : Regenerative Agriculture and Emissions Progress in 2026 Responsibility Report

General Mills has published its 2026 Global Responsibility Report, detailing progress across its key focus areas of Food, Planet and People during fiscal 2025, including expanded regenerative agriculture efforts, emissions reductions and charitable giving.

Hyundai Motor Company Launches XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck Fleet in Uruguay

Hyundai Motor Company has announced the deployment of the first XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet in South America, intending to advance low-carbon freight solutions.

Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence Partner to Prepare U.S. Airspace for Scaled Electric Flight

Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence (ASI) have announced a partnership designed to help integrate electric air taxis into the Federal Aviation Administration’s U.S. National Airspace System, a key step toward scaling next-generation electric aviation.

Mars Report Warns Climate Pressures and Generational Shift Threaten Global Rice Farming

Mars has published a new paper examining the rising pressures facing rice farmers worldwide, highlighting climate risks, farmer concerns about the future of the sector, and the role industry collaboration could play in supporting climate-smart agriculture.

Toyota, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group Expand cellcentric to Accelerate Hydrogen Transport

Toyota Motor Corporation is set to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as an equal shareholder in fuel cell joint venture cellcentric, following the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding between the companies. The move aims to strengthen the development and commercialisation of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicles and other applications.

Nike’s FIFA World Cup Shirts Made of 100% Textile Waste

When players take to the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Nike produced jerseys will showcase more than national pride. They will also represent a significant step toward circular fashion: elite performance kits made entirely from recycled textile waste.

PepsiCo Achieves Dual Water Sustainability Milestones

PepsiCo, Inc. has reached 100 per cent water-replenishment and full adoption of the Alliance for Water Stewardship standards across all company-owned manufacturing facilities in high-water-risk areas, marking a significant step forward in its PepsiCo Positive sustainability ambitions.

Climate Swings Increasingly ‘Out of Balance’ Warns World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Global Climate 2025 report warns that Earth’s climate system is increasingly out of balance, with record temperatures, accelerating ocean warming and rising greenhouse gas concentrations highlighting growing risks for economies, infrastructure and global supply systems.

How Starbucks is Growing Access to Cup Recycling

Starbucks is growing the number of cups that are suitable for curb-side recycling to reduce waste and support sustainability efforts. 

Amazon and The Earthshot Prize Partner to Scale Climate Innovation Across Operations

The Earthshot Prize has announced a new multi-year partnership with Amazon aimed at accelerating the real-world deployment of environmental innovations developed by Earthshot Prize Finalists.