Alter Eco has gathered a coalition of eco-conscious brands to help protect the Amazon and drive awareness about how to counter the effects of deforestation.

Mars, Incorporated has joined the G7 Business for Inclusive Growth Coalition, composed of international companies committed to advancing human rights throughout their value chains, building inclusive workplaces and strengthening inclusion in their internal and external business ecosystems.

More than three-quarters (77 percent) of Nestlé’s agricultural commodities are verified as deforestation-free, the company announced Tuesday.

More companies are learning that the key to success is more than just a focus on short-term profits. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility programs are vital not just to appease consumers, but to build a foundation for long-term growth. 

Madagascar vanilla crops this year are of higher quality and similar in size to recent years but prices remain difficult to predict, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas concluded its its recent crop report.

Mondelēz International continues to make progress under its Impact for Growth platform, designed to push the company to make achievements in sustainability, health and safety by 2020.

Alongside releasing its 2017 corporate social responsibility report, The Hershey Co. has unveiled a new strategy — the Shared Goodness Promise — designed to make a positive difference through investments, collaborative programs and sustainable business practices.