Sysco partners with two universities to accelerate climate change innovation

Sysco Corporation has launched its new ‘Recipe for Sustainability’ program. Through this program, Sysco will collaborate with top universities to explore innovations that will accelerate climate action and lead the industry towards a more sustainable future. "Sysco is proud to partner with leading universities to help develop the next generation of sustainability leaders," says Neil Russell, Sysco’s SVP Corporate Affairs and Interim Chief Financial Officer. "We’re eager to see the bright ideas generated through these partnerships that will help address sustainability challenges faced by our industry, and ultimately reduce our impact on the planet." In 2021, Sysco set an industry-leading science-based climate goal to reduce its direct emissions by 27.5% by 2030. Sysco also committed to engaging supplier partners representing 67% of Scope 3 emissions to set their own science-based targets by 2026.