Del Monte, one of the country’s largest producers, distributors and marketer of branded processed food in the U.S. with close to $2 Billion in annual sales, has aligned itself with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to Set Measurable Actions for Achieving Net-Zero by 2050.

To achieve this goal, the company has also committed to define near-term science-based targets to reduce Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions that support SBTi’s focus on limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

Aligning with SBTi gives the company a clearly defined and measurable path to not only achieve its long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but also drive near-term and consistent progress for reducing emissions across its supply chain. Science-based targets provide companies with an established approach, including 2030 milestone goals, to reduce emissions that also support the Paris Agreement.