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LEADERSHIP
36 director who makes local decisions around what works for their market , customers and supply chain in the longterm . “ Dealing with an issue like modern slavery ,” Teague explains , “ requires cultural understanding . We ’ ve come to a point now after nearly five years of working with international donors , experts and INGOs where we ’ ve established land champions in each business and worked with our communities to make sure they understand what land is , and that they have the right to own it . In Mozambique , there are now 1,200 people who three years ago didn ’ t own their land .”
PILLAR # 2
The second pillar of AB ’ s sustainability strategy is concerned with nurturing thriving and healthy communities . AB and Teague are obviously aware of recent scientific and public discourse regarding the effects of sugar and rising levels of obesity , but they ’ re not avoiding the elephant in the room . “ You know , sugar … you either love it or hate it at the moment . But we are really , really understanding of the fact that we need to educate around our ingredient so there is an understanding of diet , as well as the wider obesity crisis and the complexity that surrounds it and our ingredients . We ’ ve made a commitment to educate 25 million people by 2030 . We have a big footprint in Africa where our businesses there provide healthcare , education , schools and clinics .”
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1935
Year founded
32,000 +
Approximate number of employees
As for the third pillar in AB ’ s sustainability drive , the company is increasing its focus on using resources responsibly . Its sustainability strategy aims to reduce its end-to-end supply chain water and CO2 footprint by 30 %, while ensuring all plastic packaging is reusable , recyclable , biodegradable or compostable . “ We
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