Food & Beverage Supplier Decarbonization Accelerator
Practical Climate Skills and Collaborative Action for Food and Beverage Suppliers
Practical Climate Skills and Collaborative Action for Food and Beverage Suppliers
The Challenge
Customers increasingly expect suppliers to report and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but the hardest reductions often sit in places no single company can tackle alone, such as agricultural sourcing, on-farm emissions, and packaging.
The Solution
Work together. SPLC is partnering with three Anchor Purchasers—Sodexo, Aramark, and Ahold Delhaize USA —to offer a one-year virtual program for food and beverage suppliers. Supported by experts and peers, participants will assess emissions, develop action plans, and design pilot projects that can reduce emissions and waste, manage costs, and strengthen supply chain reliability .
The Focus
The program starts in January 2027, with live workshops running through December 2027, supplemented by self-paced content and drop-in office hours. Participation is $6,500 per company, with unlimited seats. SPLC members receive a discounted rate.
Participants will build skills and plan together through:
- Carbon Accounting and Reporting
Learn the basics of carbon accounting and greenhouse gas reporting, and how to navigate customer disclosures - Strategic Program Development
Build a stronger sustainability program - Collaborative Roadmapping
Identify and prioritize GHG reduction opportunities, including agricultural sourcing, on-farm emissions, and sustainable packaging/circularity - Peer and Expert Support
Learn from a small cohort of suppliers in sessions held under Chatham House Rules and full antitrust compliance - Pilot Project Planning
Use the group's emissions reduction roadmap to guide the next year of pilot projects
Questions? Please send an e-mail to info@sustainablepurchasing.org.