Grocers are in a unique position to help lead on sustainability. The food system accounts for 34 percent of global greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. While grocers contribute only about 4 percent of food-related GHG emissions, they have an opportunity to influence and support decarbonization along the value chain, including suppliers and farmers (upstream) and consumer choices (downstream).
To read the article, see “Grocers’ sustainability opportunity in transforming the food system,” May 18, 2022.