Cargill announces commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across North American beef supply chain
BeefUp Sustainability incorporates farmer and rancher feedback gathered through previous projects.
Cargill, Wayzata, Minn., launched BeefUp Sustainability, an initiative committed to achieving a 30% greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction across its North American beef supply chain by 2030.
The opt-in initiative will reduce GHG emissions throughout Cargill's beef supply chain from a 2017 baseline, measured on a per pound of product basis. BeefUp Sustainability is designed to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, including producers, customers and innovators. The initiative will focus on 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 U.S. highways for a year.