How can we jump start our corporate sustainability program?

When major customer Walmart asked for proof of sustainability performance, this food manufacturer decided to respond with a standout sustainability program. With no previous program or experience, but with the endorsement of executives and plant managers, the company needed a sustainability expert and facilitator to lead the creation of their corporate sustainability strategy.

MY CLIENT

Mission Foods: Mission® is a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation that manufactures tortillas in the U.S. and a variety of other Mexican products. Visit Mission Foods.

MY WORK

• Conducted a fact-finding visit to a tortilla manufacturing plant
• Researched and compared competitors’ sustainability performance against a standardized scale
• Collaborated with the Sustainability Manager to clarify goals and constraints
• Developed the agenda for a two-day sustainability strategy workshop with company executives and plant managers, and facilitated the workshop
• From workshop content, compiled the Mission Foods Sustainability Strategy

RESULTS

• Agreed-upon vision for sustainability and its value to this company
• A strategic framework and implementation plan, consisting of objectives, strategies, performance indicators, and activities
• Ability to respond effectively to Walmart’s vendor requirements