Mondelēz International’s approach to ESG enables the company to build a sustainable snacking company and deliver lasting change at scale by prioritizing where it can have the greatest impact, focusing on innovative and measurable solutions, and collaborating to drive sector-wide transformation. ESG is one of Mondelēz International’s long-term value drivers, is integrated throughout the business strategy and is core to its purpose – to empower people to snack right by delivering the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way.
“Snacking Made Right is part of everything we do at Mondelēz International. It drives us to take care of our people, to protect our resources, and provide moments of comfort and connection for our consumers around the world,” said
Mondelēz International’s continuous efforts to deliver positive change have led to significant, business-impacting results, such as enhanced sustainable sourcing programs, significant emissions and waste reductions and stronger connections with consumers and customers. In the past year, the company made meaningful progress against its sustainability and well-being goals and exceeded multiple targets, including:
- Sustainable Ingredients
- 68% of cocoa volume sourced sustainably via its signature sourcing program Cocoa Life
- 98% palm oil sourced from suppliers aligned to MDLZ’s 2020 Palm Oil Action Plan
- Environmental Impact
- 20+% reduction in CO2 from manufacturing, exceeding the target of 15%
- 30+% reduction in priority water usage, exceeding the target of 10%
- 30+% reduction in total waste from manufacturing, exceeding the target of 20%
- Packaging Innovation
- 94% of packaging designed to be recyclable
- 94% of packaging designed to be recyclable
- Well-being
- 16% revenue from snacks from portion control snacks
- 16% revenue from snacks from portion control snacks
- Community Support
- Established the Sustainable Futures platform to amplify long-term positive impact for people and the planet through innovative social investment and partnerships
- Delivered more than
$30 million globally for COVID-19 relief efforts, including a recent$2 million donation to support India’s fight against the pandemic
Accelerating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In addition, Mondelēz International is stepping up its commitments to diversity, equity & inclusion and enhancing disclosure around progress in this space. In 2020, the company announced robust commitments, including spending
Mondelēz International’s Snacking Made Right report also reaffirms the company’s 2025 environmental goals, including:
- Cocoa
- 100% of cocoa volume for chocolate brands sourced through MDLZ’s signature sustainable sourcing program, Cocoa Life
- Carbon
- 10% reduction in science-based, end-to-end C02 emissions
- Packaging
- 100% of packaging designed to be recyclable and labeled with recycling information
- 25% reduction in the use of virgin rigid plastic
“We have a clear and distinctive approach to sustainability, one that is aligned to our business strategy and informed by our understanding of the issues that are most material to us as a business,” said
Mondelēz International will hold an investor [and media] call on the 2020 Snacking Made Right Report and ongoing ESG efforts on
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About Cocoa Life
Cocoa Life is Mondelez International’s signature sustainable sourcing program through which the company is leading a transformation to build a thriving cocoa sector. As a vital ingredient, Cocoa Life was launched in 2012 as a
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