Mars, Incorporated, in partnership with sustainability consultancy Guidehouse, has formed a new coalition, the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, to mobilize suppliers on climate action.

Hershey will deploy a global approach to reduce emissions through targeted investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, packaging innovations and sustainable land-use policies.

The Alter Eco Foundation will work directly with cacao farmers to help them transition to dynamic agroforestry, a method of regenerative agriculture with environmental, economic and social benefits.

Nestlé has joined more than 150 major multinationals calling for COVID-19 relief hat supports efforts to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in line with reaching net-zero emissions well before 2050.

There’s a reason why tension over climate change, plastic use and other environmental concerns have swelled, the Hartman Group says in a new report. These crises are no longer distant concepts — they’re urgent problems, and consumers want solutions.