PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a
leading global agricultural sciences company, together with the UN
Global Compact Network (UNGC) USA,
convened global public and private sector leaders for a roundtable
discussion on the future of sustainable food systems. The
roundtable, "Sustainable Food Systems: Paving the Way for a Greener
Future," was held during UNGC's flagship event on the contributions
of the U.S. private sector to advancing the 2030 agenda on
sustainable development.
The roundtable highlighted the importance of collaboration and
shared goals in addressing global challenges like climate change,
food security and resource conservation. Participants, including
leaders from across the food and agriculture industry, shared their
perspectives and insights on emerging technologies, policies and
practices that are reshaping sustainable agriculture and
contributing to more resilient supply chains. Julie DiNatale, FMC's chief sustainability
officer, discussed the company's commitment to accelerating
innovation that supports sustainable farming practices and helps
farmers build resilience to climate impacts. This includes modern
chemistries, biologicals and precision agriculture technologies
that benefit both farmers and the environment.
"Food systems transformation hinges on investments in new tools
and technologies that help farmers address their biggest
challenges," said DiNatale. "Innovation is essential to meeting
food security needs while reducing agriculture's impact on the
environment. However, partnership and collaboration across the food
value chain is equally important to delivering solutions that
empower farmers and drive sustainable change. The roundtable was a
fantastic opportunity to connect companies and stakeholders to
discuss what we can do together to support farmers in their efforts
to produce more with less."
"We are privileged to bring together our UN Global Compact
Network USA participants to drive
these critical conversations that move us closer to sustainable
solutions," said Richard Pearl, UN
Global Compact Network USA acting
executive director. "Events like SDG Summit USA are vital for addressing the challenges we
face and finding actionable paths forward. We're especially
grateful to FMC, a long-standing signatory to the UN Global
Compact, for their continued leadership and support of this
event."
FMC is dedicated to advancing sustainable food systems and
collaborating with industry experts, innovators, partners,
policymakers and the farming community to contribute to a more
sustainable future. As part of FMC's commitments to sustainable
agriculture and food security, the company is engaging in many
events together with world leaders, international organizations and
the private sector, in the context of Climate Week and UNGA events
in New York.
Additional information regarding FMC's sustainability priorities
and progress can be found in the company's 2023 Sustainability
Report.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company
dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for
an expanding world population while adapting to a changing
environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including
biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture –
enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management
professionals to address their toughest challenges economically
while protecting the environment. With approximately 5,800
employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to
discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active
ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that
are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more
and follow us on LinkedIn®.
About UN Global Compact Network USA
UN Global Compact Network USA
is the U.S. Chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the
largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world. We are a
powerful network of companies and stakeholders dedicated to
advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. By connecting our
partners with the resources of the greater UN, we support companies
that are committed to fully integrating our principles of human
rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption into their business
strategies and operations.
About SDG Summit USA
Network USA's flagship event,
SDG Summit USA, is the only
conference held during the United Nations General Assembly focused
on celebrating the successes of the U.S. private sector in the
sustainability space and exploring how companies can further
contribute to the agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Our
conference attracts over 200 representatives from some the largest
companies in the world, the United
States government, the United Nations and civil society.
You can find more information about the UN Global Compact
Network USA here and SDG Summit
USA here.
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