Syngenta has announced that it will provide $ 2 billion over the next 5 years to help growers prepare for the growing threats of climate change.
Eric Firwald, CEO, announced that investment in research and development of sustainable agriculture programs would be complemented by an initiative to reduce carbon emissions in company operations by at least 50% by 2030.
The aim of this is to achieve the ambitious goals set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The commitment has been ratified and approved by the Scientific Objectives Initiative (SBTi).
“Agriculture is at the forefront when it comes to global initiatives to tackle climate change,” says Firwald. Syngenta seeks to step up its innovation processes in order to find better and safer solutions to find a way out of the common problem of climate change and biodiversity loss.
These are not just words, but real measures. Syngenta will focus on assisting farmers in addressing climate change and reducing the sector's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
These $ 2 billion will go to innovative technology programs that will gradually change the sustainability of agriculture with appropriate land use, soil conditions and integrated pest management.
As part of its long-standing partnership with The Nature Conservancy, the company is developing strategies to identify and evaluate innovations and technologies that can be useful to manufacturers and help achieve positive environmental outcomes.
