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Global Sustainability Initiatives

On December 2nd we hosted a conversation with Amanda Hamilton, Indirect Procurement Manager at McCain Foods, who shared insights about McCain's global sustainability strategy along with initiatives related to redirecting by-products from landfills, eliminating food waste, migrating to sustainable packaging, and more.

Key Takeaways

Money Talks: Look for opportunities that bring economic and sustainability benefits

• New forklift battery charging technology reduces water usage 90% and shorter charge times resulting in substantial savings and sustainability win. A
• Motion sensor LED lights in the warehouse
• Redefine Food Waste by making it an opportunity for revenue generation and sustainability growth.
• McCain extracts starch from the potato's water during their fries manufacturing and supplies it into the industry for various applications.

Select the right business partners and take the long view

• Select partners who share your sustainability culture and set long term goals to encourage innovation. 
• McCain partnerships include initiatives that reduce pesticide requirements and explore new varieties of potatoes for water-stressed areas.

Boost your brand image with sustainability

• Stakeholders expect and welcome sustainability initiatives from their favorite brands.  Build sustainability messaging into product promotions.

Guest expert

Amanda Hamilton Indirect Procurement Manager, McCain Foods President, ISM-Chicago