Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced plans to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by embracing the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

Origin Almond, Philadelphia, announced a brand refresh, which includes transitioning supply to sustainable zero-waste almonds, packaging upgrades and the introduction of a new Hemp Mojito variety.

The Innovation Fund, a program of The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Cincinnati, named its inaugural cohort of innovators, selected from nearly 400 applicants.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced the company's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste efforts reduced its supermarket food waste footprint (the overall food waste it produced) by 9% in 2018, as outlined in its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.

CHEP, an Atlanta-based Brambles company, announced a new initiative called Zero Waste World, which brings together leading retailers and manufacturers to create smarter and more sustainable supply chains.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released its “2018 Sustainability Report,” highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way.

California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., partnered with Measure to Improve (MTI), Salinas, Calif., to introduce a new sustainability initiative.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a key step toward achieving zero-waste-to-landfill status across its North Carolina processing facilities.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, released its 12th annual sustainability report.