Aldi, along with Avantor and McCain Foods, has joined the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a consortium launched in 2021 to accelerate progress toward science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets.
The new members join a group of sustainability leaders from across the globe that are dedicated to reducing Scope 3 carbon emissions.
“Suppliers increasingly recognize the urgency in being part of the climate solution,” said Britt Harter, partner at Guidehouse. “Through Supplier LOCT, participants become experts within their own organizations on all the steps necessary to realize meaningful carbon emissions reduction.”
Josiah McClellan, director of sustainability at Aldi USA, said the company is proud to join Supplier LOCT and “collaborate with organizations on a shared mission to act swiftly and scale climate solutions.”
“Accelerating climate action requires collective movement, and as Aldi makes strides to become one of the most sustainable grocers, we have a critical role to play in helping our suppliers set science-based emissions goals,” he said.
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To date, 25 organizations are part of the initiative, which has guided nearly 1,000 suppliers on how to measure, monitor and reduce emissions through expert-led workshops and mentoring by Guidehouse leaders.
Several of the other food and beverage companies included in the initiative are American Frozen Food Institute, The Coca-Cola Company, DS Smith, General Mills, Mars, McCain Foods, McCormick & Company, McDonald’s, The Meat Institute, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, Ocean Spray, Post Holdings and PepsiCo.
Guidehouse instructs suppliers through a series of seminars that enable them to measure and reduce their carbon emissions. The coursework guides suppliers as they develop a GHG program, including a footprint, science-based target and abatement plan. The final course teaches suppliers how to disclose to the Carbon Disclosure Project and other stakeholders.
“Supplier LOCT underscores the critical role that cross-industry collaboration plays in addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change,” said Nicole DelSasso, director of Supplier LOCT at Guidehouse.
“The program accepts all suppliers, regardless of their experience and expertise on climate topics, meeting them where they are. Through member and supplier feedback and collaboration with our experts, we’ve learned what it takes to educate for impact. Our curriculum continually evolves as the global environment shifts, new climate standards are released and regulations are approved.”
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