Alltech has taken a significant step toward its sustainability goals and its vision for a Planet of Plenty™. Dr Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech, signed a letter to the secretary-general of the United Nations committing Alltech to the U.N. Global Compact focused on positive advancements in human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
In addition, Alltech has committed to nine of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, all United Nations member states adopted the SDGs, which are an urgent call to action by all countries. Each SDG has specific, actionable targets that contribute to the overall goal.
The U.N. Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, allows the U.N. to work with companies to help move the SDGs forward. Companies that join the Global Compact are asked to select the targets they feel are most closely aligned with their core business and are therefore actionable by the company.
'We believe that by adopting new technologies, improving business practices and embracing innovation, the agri-food sector can support a Planet of Plenty™,' said Dr Lyons, who was joined by Mrs Deirdre Lyons, co-founder of Alltech, and colleagues at the company's global headquarters. 'Today, we join the growing number of organisations around the world united by a passionate commitment to building a more sustainable future.'
Read the full article on the Milling and Grain website, HERE.
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| Dr Mark Lyons, CEO and president of Alltech, along with Mrs Deirdre Lyons, co-founder of Alltech, signed a letter to the secretary-general of the United Nations committing Alltech to the U.N. Global Compact Image credit: Alltech |
In addition, Alltech has committed to nine of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, all United Nations member states adopted the SDGs, which are an urgent call to action by all countries. Each SDG has specific, actionable targets that contribute to the overall goal.
The U.N. Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, allows the U.N. to work with companies to help move the SDGs forward. Companies that join the Global Compact are asked to select the targets they feel are most closely aligned with their core business and are therefore actionable by the company.
'We believe that by adopting new technologies, improving business practices and embracing innovation, the agri-food sector can support a Planet of Plenty™,' said Dr Lyons, who was joined by Mrs Deirdre Lyons, co-founder of Alltech, and colleagues at the company's global headquarters. 'Today, we join the growing number of organisations around the world united by a passionate commitment to building a more sustainable future.'
Read the full article on the Milling and Grain website, HERE.
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