Stamping Out its Carbon Footprint
November 7 marks the third anniversary of Maple Leaf Foods becoming the world's first major carbon neutral food company and its commitment to meaningful action to protect the planet. Little Changes Day is another way to unite Canadians in the fight against climate change. With a bold target to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025, Maple Leaf Foods champions the little changes that Canadians can make every day to help ensure a better planet for the future.
"Sustainability is central to every aspect of our business – from the food we make, to the communities we live and work in," says Huffman. "We ask Canadians to join us in collective change to protect the planet."
Little Changes, Big Impact
The Little Changes Home Challenge is the latest of many family-friendly resources by Maple Leaf Foods. A helpful Green Glossary was developed after discovering that nearly half (42%) of Canadians were confused by environmental terminology1. This was followed by Maple Leaf Foods' Queen of Cuisine, Chef Sam Lazuric, sharing how to cook up an eco-friendly BBQ, prepare a litterless lunch, and "upcook" leftovers to cut down on food waste.
Little Changes Day also coincides with an ongoing 'All Taste, No Waste' food challenge with kids' conservation organization, Earth Rangers. Through logging habits on the Earth Rangers app, children across the country can learn about tackling climate change by reducing food waste in fun and easy ways – like buying imperfect vegetables or using leftovers for delicious new recipes. If enough collective habits are logged by January, a Maple Leaf Foods All Taste, No Waste Cookbook will be unlocked as a reward.
"Canadians waste 2.2 million tonnes of food a year – a shocking amount which results in emissions equal to 2 million cars on the road," says Earth Rangers President, Tovah Barocas. "But with little changes, there's a lot that can be done to reduce this waste. We wholeheartedly support Little Changes Day and look forward to families stepping up to the challenge."
Source : Newswire.ca