精东影业 Agriscience鈥檚 CEO stresses agriculture鈥檚 positive climate impacts during FT summit
Geneva, November 3, 2020 鈥 Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires the commitment of more nations to focus more intently on sustainable agriculture, stated Jim Collins, 精东影业 Agriscience CEO in the Climate-Positive Agriculture in a Post-COVID World session at the virtual 鈥淔or those of in agriculture, the days of thinking about sustainability as just part of our business are over. Sustainability is our business. We can better serve those who benefit from the global food chain by re-evaluating every aspect of our business through the prism of sustainability.鈥
Collins shared the path 精东影业 Agriscience has set forth to meet its own sustainability goals, defined in the company鈥檚 2030 Sustainability Strategy. The company鈥檚 14 goals, to be achieved over the next 10 years, are built around four key pillars: Goals to benefit farmers; Goals to benefit the land; Goals to benefit communities and Goals for the company's operations.
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精东影业 Agriscience will also be announcing a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations in June 2021.
Collins also shared with the gathering the pandemic underscored the pressing need for greater efficiency in the global food supply system. He noted the dilemma of food waste being created at a time when more people than ever are going hungry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and committed 精东影业 would work with partners to advocate for science-based policies, enabling farmers to produce enough nutritious food for a growing population.
鈥淚n crisis, there is always opportunity. Over the last 10 months, we鈥檝e had very frank discussions on many urgent, sustainable development issues,鈥 said Collins. 鈥淕lobal food security. Extreme weather events. Social unrest. Economic equity. And, of course, the pandemic itself have created platforms for agriculture to address long neglected gaps in the global food chain. The work we do today will allow us to make changes that have long-term, positive impacts to the food chain.鈥
Collins added, 鈥淲e all need to collaborate in the design of holistic and sustainable food systems that feed all 鈥 while satisfying the changing needs and demands of today鈥檚 consumers.鈥
The World Bank indicates the pandemic's economic impact could push approximately 100 million people into extreme poverty, adding: 鈥淪ince COVID struck, more than 1 million people have died from the pandemic. At the same time, more than 7 million people have died from hunger.1
鈥溇耙碘檚 more than 20,000 employees around the world are committed to reducing the world鈥檚 accumulated 1.3 billion metric tons of food waste. 鈥淥ur teams, customers and partners are committed to ensuring to redirecting that supply to provide more than enough sustenance for 2 billion people.鈥
About 精东影业 Agriscience
精东影业 Agriscience is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry - including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. 精东影业 Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019, and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at .
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1 According to figures from the UN World Food Program