Mondelēz International joins Net Zero Carbon Alliance

SNACKS COMPANY Mondelēz International in the Philippines has advanced its Sustainable Snacking platform by becoming a member of the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA), in line with the company’s global commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its full value chain by 2050.

NZCA is a private sector-led movement toward attaining net zero carbon emissions among businesses in the Philippines as part of its mission to forge collaborative pathways for a decarbonized and regenerative future.

As part of NZCA, Mondelez Philippines can benefit from the expertise of the collective and create a roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality. They can also benefit from shared best practices, scaled up carbon emission reduction and tracking, and having better access to green financing, among many other capacity-building tools. Similarly, NZCA aims to engage in collaborative efforts with its partner companies and organizations to achieve carbon neutrality by or before the year 2050.

The snacks company has been working steadily since 2018 to reduce the amount of carbon emissions from its manufacturing activities. Past initiatives included installing a biomass boiler inside its facility in Parañaque City. This utilizes a biodegradable fuel source of rice hull instead of traditional fossil fuels. For the past five years, Mondelēz International locally has been using 100% renewable energy for its plant, switching to hydro power in 2023 to make its wellloved snack products. Since 2018, the company’s Philippine Manufacturing Plant has reduced its carbon emissions by as much as 96%.

Globally Mondelēz International has also announced a significant milestone toward its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2050. After joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’s Net Zero Carbon Ambition two years ago, the company has submitted a timebound plan within SBTi’s timeframe, consistent with the 1.5°C protocol.

Furthermore, Mondelēz International confirms a goal to seek no deforestation across its primary commodities by 2025, in accordance with European Union Deforestation Regulation and SBTi guidance. The company has already made targeted investments and progress in three key areas around the world, namely in more sustainable ingredient sourcing, operations, and logistics.