{"id":754838,"date":"2023-05-04T08:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sunopta-releases-2022-environmental-social-and-governance-report\/"},"modified":"2023-05-04T08:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T12:59:17","slug":"sunopta-releases-2022-environmental-social-and-governance-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sunopta-releases-2022-environmental-social-and-governance-report\/","title":{"rendered":"SunOpta Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SunOpta Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report<\/b><\/p>\n

SunOpta reported strong progress across four areas \u2013 products, planet, people and governance \u2013 as it seeks to advance its mission to sustainably fuel the future of food<\/i><\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–SunOpta<\/a> (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a U.S.-based global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable, plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages, is proud to release its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report<\/a>. This annual update outlines sustainability progress made in the 2022 fiscal year and the steps the company is taking to identify a path forward across four key areas: products, planet, people and governance.<\/p>\n

\nAs a manufacturer of plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages, sustainability is core to the nature of what SunOpta does \u2013 and how the Company operates. For example, the crops grown for plant-based milks require significantly less land and water and produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than milk from cows1<\/sup> and organic fruits greatly reduce use of pesticides and herbicides.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

\nIn 2022, SunOpta made progress toward its zero waste to landfill goal with six of its manufacturing facilities having achieved zero waste3<\/sup> status and two others awaiting verification. The Company\u2019s new production facility in Midlothian was sustainably designed and will help save 15 million freight miles and 59 million pounds of carbon emissions annually from our supply chain. SunOpta also developed a Food Loss and Waste Policy and standard operating procedures, laying the groundwork for donating the equivalent of more than 1.9 million meals to Feeding America.<\/p>\n

\nAs a company with a passionate focus on sustainability, innovation and community, SunOpta is working to find solutions to reduce electricity, gas and water and to achieve zero waste at its own manufacturing facilities. The company is also committed to developing innovative packaging solutions and using efficient modes of transportation. Through time-bound goals, SunOpta is able to efficiently track and share its sustainability progress.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSustainability is at the root of everything we do as a producer of plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages. Since our founding nearly 50 years ago with a mission to elevate and nurture sustainability, we\u2019ve built on that legacy by helping to transform the food and beverages people consume, the way they are made, and the communities where we live and work,\u201d said Joe Ennen, CEO of SunOpta. \u201cDriven by a spirit of continuous improvement, we are committed to doubling our business in the next three years and we aim to achieve this milestone while prioritizing the environmental and social efforts of our operations. This year\u2019s ESG report highlights our commitments and actions as we continue working to advance sustainability and communicate transparently about our progress and challenges. We embrace the opportunities that lie ahead as we work to sustainably fuel the future of food.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following are highlights from the 2022 report<\/b>:<\/p>\n