Cargill has been honored with two prestigious awards at the 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards, recognizing its significant contributions to sustainability in the industry. The awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG), highlight Cargill's leadership in integrating sustainability into its core business strategy and its impactful initiatives.
Awards Won:
Sustainability Leadership Award: This award acknowledges Cargill's overall impact as a leader in sustainability, reflecting its commitment to transforming the food and agriculture system to address global challenges like climate change, food security, and supply chain continuity
Sustainability Initiative of the Year: Cargill's Hatching Hope program earned this award. Co-founded with Heifer International and implemented with Technoserve, the program aims to improve nutrition and economic livelihoods by reaching 100 million people by 2030 through poultry production, promotion and consumption.
Quotes:
- Pilar Cruz, chief sustainability officer at Cargill, expressed pride in the recognition, emphasizing the importance of innovating and partnering to address the growing challenges in the food system
- Russ Fordyce, CEO of Business Intelligence Group, praised Cargill's commitment to sustainability, highlighting its dedication to creating a more sustainable future
Cargill's recognition underscores its ongoing efforts to lead in sustainability and drive meaningful change in the global food system.
