Kraft Heinz Sustainability and ESG Seminar
Kraft Heinz Collaborates with Partners to Pioneer Green Development Initiatives
In today’s world of challenges and opportunities, sustainable development has become a global consensus. To jointly advance this universal goal, Kraft Heinz partnered with SDA, Yangtze River Delta ESG & Zero-Carbon Research Institute, U.S. Consulate General Shanghai Agricultural Trade Office, and UPP to launch a new green development initiative on September 19.
Kraft Heinz’s sustainability report emphasizes the importance of responsible sourcing as one of its three core pillars. Their ESG strategy comprises: “Environmental Stewardship,” “Responsible Sourcing,” and “Healthy Living & Community Support.” In procurement practices, Kraft Heinz implements various measures to promote responsible sourcing, exploring sustainable development’s potential value to provide responsible procurement options.
This collaboration aims to advance agricultural sustainability, making green the new norm in daily life.
David Wang, Head of Procurement & Sustainability at Kraft Heinz China, delivered a speech at the “SUSTAINABILITY & ESG WORKSHOP,” highlighting ESG’s critical role in corporate sustainability. He noted ESG serves not only as a key metric for sustainable development but also drives corporate social responsibility and enhances brand image. David called on participants to explore ESG’s practical applications and potential in advancing corporate sustainability, contributing to a greener, shared, and secure future.
David Wang, Head of Procurement & Sustainability at Kraft Heinz China
Daisy Zou from the U.S. Consulate General Shanghai Agricultural Trade Office shared insights on sustainable agriculture, detailing its concept, importance, principles, and USDA initiatives. She emphasized sustainable agriculture’s role in addressing climate change, food security, and natural resource conservation, introducing USDA investments in climate-smart agriculture, sustainable farming research, and regional conservation partnerships.
Daisy Zou from the U.S. Consulate General Shanghai Agricultural Trade Office
Helen Fu, Founder of Yangtze River Delta ESG & Zero-Carbon Research Institute, shared perspectives on how ESG drives sustainable supply chains. She explained ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) as a vital metric for corporate sustainability, stressing that supply chain sustainability significantly impacts corporate ESG performance.
Helen Fu, Founder of Yangtze River Delta ESG & Zero-Carbon Research Institute
Helen pointed out that corporate supply chain sustainability performance is becoming increasingly important. Procurement teams need deeper understanding of ESG/sustainability concepts and requirements, along with continuous capability building, to manage ESG risks across supply chains, meet stakeholder expectations, and comply with regulations and ESG rating/disclosure standards.
About the Institute:
The institute focuses on green economy and finance research, providing consulting services, hosting forums, assisting in green financial product development, and fostering collaboration platforms for green development in the Yangtze River Delta region.
Richard Wang, Founder of UPP, emphasized customer-driven strategic choices, leveraging digital technology and green sustainability as core strategies to advance sustainability goals through industrial influence.
Richard Wang, Founder of UPP, emphasized customer-driven strategic choices, leveraging digital technology and green sustainability as core strategies to advance sustainability goals through industrial influence.
UPP’s Six Services:
UPP offers innovative solutions in cost reduction, planning & delivery, quality management, VAVE, and ESG, helping clients enhance competitiveness. By applying cross-industry expertise and digital technology, UPP helps reduce costs by over 25%, achieve zero-inventory management through VMI/JIT models, and promote ESG sustainability with visible supply chain carbon footprints.
Antpkg (Ant Supply Chain):
Specializing in packaging procurement solutions, Antpkg addresses industry pain points through six services that reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enable green procurement, meeting urgent needs for sustainability and operational excellence.
This collaboration will drive green supply chain development, offering consumers more sustainable and healthy food choices while contributing to environmental progress. SDA looks forward to partnering with more socially responsible organizations to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.