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Maple Leaf Foods becomes First Major Food Company in the World to be Carbon Neutral
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nMaple Leaf Foods becomes First Major Food Company in the World to be Carbon Neutral\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nMISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7, 2019\n\n\n\nCompany also announces it has adopted Science Based Targets to achieve aggressive emissions reductions\nFor more media materials, please visit: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8642451-maple-leaf-foods-carbon-neutral/\n MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX:  MFI) – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (\"Maple Leaf\" or \"the Company\") today announced a massive step forward on its sustainability journey, as it becomes the first major food company in the world to be carbon neutral. The Company's announcement acknowledges the impact of the global food system on the environment and the urgent need for transformative change to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to zero.\n\n \n \n\n \nAs a leading North American producer of meat and plant proteins, Maple Leaf's path to carbon neutrality is predicated on aggressively reducing emissions by meeting the gold standard of widely respected Science Based Targets, which align global  greenhouse gas emission reductions with the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In doing so, the Company becomes one of just three animal protein companies in the world to set Science Based Targets, approved by the international Science Based Target Initiative.\n\"There is simply no more time to waste. The devastating impact of climate change on our planet must be confronted head-on by business leaders with decisive and immediate action,\" said Michael McCain, Maple Leaf Foods President and CEO. \"The global food system must change dramatically if we are to sustainably feed the world's growing population. We recognize that producing nutrient-dense foods takes vital planetary resources, and we are staking our future on being carbon neutral today, and every day going forward.\"\nMaple Leaf has made significant progress towards its goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025 - a...