WASHINGTON - Helping its industry allies make important strides toward their sustainability goals, Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has unveiled its three latest sustainability offerings. Among these resources is “Sustainability 101,” a three-day virtual course that supports companies in coordinating and articulating their sustainability initiatives.

“Sustainability 101 will cover everything that needs to happen in the company to embed sustainability into their business in meaningful ways,” said Lilian Autler, Climate and Workforce Development Manager. “It will also help address the most commonly cited need for growers-shippers to report those efforts to customers.”

The Sustainability 101 course will be held on May 15, 16, and 21 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT. Inspired by the success of the Produce & Reduce pilot program, EFI implemented an industry-wide needs assessment, which revealed that 90 percent of surveyed companies identified internal coordination of sustainability efforts and effectively reported those efforts to customers as their primary challenges.

The organization is also premiering a new video, “Agriculture is Climate Work.” As a press release explained, this video highlights the achievements of the Produce & Reduce pilot program on GoodFarms' Santa Maria operation, engaging all the senses and bringing viewers up close to the work of harvesting strawberries. It also showcases steps to reduce waste and the program's impressive results.

The premiere of this film will be held during a LinkedIn live event on April 11 at 1 p.m. PDT on EFI's page.

On May 14 at 11 a.m. PDT, EFI will be offering a free webinar titled ‘How to Put Sustainability at the Heart of Your Brand,’ featuring learnings from the newly released Author Maisie Ganzler, a founding Board Member of EFI, drawing on three decades of experience leading a $1.7 billion corporation toward a more sustainable future. During this session, Ganzler will share applicable lessons for fresh produce companies as they develop and share their sustainable practices.

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