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Cargill presents sustainability target for 2030

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“BeefUp Sustainability” is the initiative launched by the company in order to achieve a 30% greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction across its North American beef supply chain.

Posted on Jul 26 ,04:52

Cargill intends to cut the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% in the next 10 years. The company presented its initiative called “BeefUp Sustainability” which focuses on four key areas: grazing management, feed production, innovation and food waste reduction. The 30% reduction builds on the industry's existing GHG efficiency efforts and will equate to removing 2 million cars from US highways for a year, according to Cargill specialists.
"This initiative builds on the strong environmental stewardship work already led by farmers and ranchers. Cargill is creating connections across the entire North American beef supply chain. Together, we can expand current sustainable agricultural practices to make a meaningful difference. We will only be successful if farmers and ranchers are successful,", explained Jon Nash, who leads Cargill's North American protein business.
According to the company, beef industry sustainability has already improved in North America. Farmers and ranchers produce 18% of the world's beef with only 8% of the world's cattle. Data suggest the North American beef supply chain is already more than 35% efficient from a GHG perspective than the global average.
As an initial step in the BeefUp Sustainability initiative, Cargill will expand its partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The two parts are working closely on another project meant to reduce the water used for crop irrigation in Nebraska. Over the next three years, Cargill and TNC will work hand-in-hand with farmers and ranchers to demonstrate how grazing management planning and adaptive management improve sustainability outcomes related to soil, carbon storage, vegetation, wildlife habitat, water and other ecological parameters.

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