OSI Sustainability
Armed With Data, Carbon Neutral Trial Farm Plots Next Steps
OSI Europe has been working with its partner Pickstock Telford to make a 650-acre trial farm in the U.K. carbon neutral by 2030.
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nkiedrowski
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Living Our Values From OSI Executive Offices to the Factory Floor
OSI Europe recently executed a campaign to remind our team members what our values look like in action.
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nkiedrowski
- May 25
- 4 min
Family With YouTube Following Named OSI 365 Farmers
A family of dairy farmers in Poland with deep community ties are the newest members of our Sustainable 365 Farmer Recognition Program.
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nkiedrowski
- May 12
- 3 min
TurOSI Embarks on Ambitious Sustainable Packaging Journey
TurOSI, the OSI joint venture in Australia, recently committed to meeting ambitious national sustainable packaging targets.
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nkiedrowski
- Feb 25
- 4 min
From Factories to Corporate Offices, OSI is Updating its Workplace with Safety as the Focus
OSI is updating its workplace with safety as the focus using new systems, metrics and technology and making ergonomic improvements.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 25
- 4 min
A People Approach to Winning at Circularity
OSI Poland's Ostróda facility was awarded first place in the "GOZpodarz 2021" contest.
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Nicole Johnson-Hoffman
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
Sustainability Is A Process Not An Event
Op-ed by Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer for OSI Europe.
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nkiedrowski
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
The Power of Standardizing Carbon Accounting to Thoughtfully Address Climate Change
OSI completed our carbon accounting and implemented this tool across our global regions to standardize our carbon footprint reporting.
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nkiedrowski
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
OSI Commemorates World Environment Day by Creating a New Native Species Garden
OSI is committed to protecting the ecosystems that we operate in. Our most recent step is creating our Native Species Garden.
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nkiedrowski
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
Global Sustainability Councils Capture "Every Ounce of Innovation"
Our sustainability champions ensure our goals are prioritized in every region of operation and key department.
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nkiedrowski
- Apr 28, 2021
- 8 min
Keep the Goal in Sight: Defining Sustainability for OSI’s Far Reaching Supply Chain
Sustainability is a broad concept, which makes it essential for any organization looking to ‘become more sustainable.’
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nkiedrowski
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Water, Energy, and Community Projects: A Triple Approach To Sustainability in the Ukraine
OSI Ukraine has prioritized improving water quality, reducing energy consumption and education and community projects.
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nkiedrowski
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
OSI Europe Monitoring Industry Achievement of Sustainability Goals through Benchmarking
OSI Europe has successfully piloted a sustainability benchmarking system amongst their supplier base in the UK, Germany and Poland.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
New Animated Video Tells OSI's Sustainability Story
A complementary video to our Global Sustainability Report distills our extensive sustainability work into two minutes of animation.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 21, 2020
- 4 min
Our Ongoing Sustainability Journey
Our Global Sustainability Report offers our comprehensive look at how we think about sustainability and what we are doing to manage impact.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
OSI Sustainability Report: A Close Look at Our Progress Towards 2025 Goals
We've taken a methodical approach to measuring our progress toward goals we passionately care about in our new global sustainability report.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
OSI Global Sustainability Report: How We Determine Our Priorities and Targets
We determine our sustainability priority areas through an extensive process called a Materiality Analysis.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
OSI Global Sustainability Report: Building Trust Through Rigorous Reporting Standards
Our new global sustainability report is prepared in accordance with GRI Standards, and relatedly, is our most robust iteration yet.
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nkiedrowski
- Nov 26, 2020
- 3 min
OSI Europe Takes a Crucial Step in Tracking Sustainability Progress in the Beef Industry
November 26, 2020 OSI Europe has introduced a supplier benchmarking system to understand and support the progression of sustainability in...
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nkiedrowski
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
Food Solutions and Foodworks Sites in Europe Exceed Zero Waste to Landfill Goal
November 17, 2020 OSI Europe’s Food Solutions and Foodworks sites are taking steps to reduce the quantity of waste ending up in landfill,...
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nkiedrowski
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
OSI Europe Makes Big Steps Towards Achieving Their Environmental Sustainability Targets
November 12, 2020 OSI Europe is making big steps towards achieving ambitious environmental sustainability targets set out in 2018. With...
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nkiedrowski
- Nov 3, 2020
- 4 min
OSI Headquarters Pilots New Composting Program for Food Waste
This new initiative turns cafeteria waste into nutrient-rich soil and is part of OSI’s commitment to conservation.
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nkiedrowski
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
Collaborative Partnership Reaches for Carbon Neutral Farming
OSI Europe and the Pickstock family join forces with agri nutrition specialists, Devenish Nutrition, to deliver a carbon neutral farming sys
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nkiedrowski
- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
OSI Sustainability Newsletter: Highlights From Issue 6 | October 2020
As you'll see in this issue, employees want to know what is happening in our upstream sourcing practices and feel connected to driving susta
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nkiedrowski
- Sep 4, 2020
- 5 min
Supply Chain Partnership Offers Path Away from Deforestation
The National Wildlife Federation’s Simon Hall recently visited OSI to provide an overview of deforestation impact within the private sector.
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nkiedrowski
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
OSI Europe Tackles Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity
At OSI Europe, we’re finding solutions and adopting measures to help reduce the carbon intensity of our entire organization.
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nkiedrowski
- Jul 30, 2020
- 4 min
In India, OSI's Vista Processed Foods Sets Innovative Water Conservation Example
OSI's Vista Processed Foods in India has been dealing with and therefore innovating solutions to conserve water.
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nkiedrowski
- Jul 24, 2020
- 4 min
OSI’s Turosi Marches Forward with Sustainable Packaging Initiative to Meet 2025 Targets
Turosi published five sustainability commitments that aligned with Australia's national packaging targets.
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nkiedrowski
- Jul 16, 2020
- 3 min
Aiming for Zero: Our UK Sites are Going Carbon Neutral
OSI's two UK sites have set targets to go carbon neutral by 2025.
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nkiedrowski
- Jun 25, 2020
- 4 min
OSI Supports Grazing Initiative, Strengthening Supply Chains and the Environment
The Montana Improved Grazing Project supported by OSI, aims to support farmers interested in expanding regenerative grazing across Montana.
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nkiedrowski
- Jun 25, 2020
- 4 min
World Environment Day 2020 Marks a 'Time for Nature' and to Promote Biodiversity
On June 5, 2020, OSI celebrated World Environment Day. It was marked around the world to bring attention to ‘Biodiversity - Time for Nature'
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nkiedrowski
- Jun 25, 2020
- 5 min
In Times of Uncertainty, OSI Holds Fast to Our Sustainability Commitments
OSI has had to make changes as a result of COVID-19, but our sustainability mission remains unchanged.
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nkiedrowski
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
A Letter from OSI's President & COO
David McDonald, OSI's President & COO, provides an update on the company's efforts to address COVID-19.
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nkiedrowski
- Mar 19, 2020
- 4 min
Sharing Animal Welfare and Environment Best Practices in Germany
OSI’s Andrea Munoz attended the general assembly to share information on sustainability opportunities in the supply chain.
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nkiedrowski
- Mar 12, 2020
- 5 min
OSI Supply Chain Supervisor Wins“30 Under 30” Award
Nihreer Matani recognized as one of 30 outstanding industry leaders under the age of 30.
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nkiedrowski
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
Claire Donoghue: Putting Sustainability into Action
OSI has made the sharing of best practices a central focus of its sustainability efforts.
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nkiedrowski
- Feb 6, 2020
- 5 min
Adding Credibility and Transparency to OSI’s Sustainability Actions
OSI has set up internal processes and works with third-party auditors to add credibility and transparency to our sustainability actions.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
A New Year, New Challenges and the Same Drive to be the Industry’s Sustainability Leader
Last week, we launched the third issue of OSI's Sustainability newsletter.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 22, 2020
- 5 min
OSI Group’s New Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Policy for the United States
Learn about OSI's newly released Environment, Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Statement in the United States.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
OSI’s Director of Sustainability in Europe has One Foot in Sustainability and One in Operations
OSI's Director of Sustainability in Europe is working hard to implement sustainability throughout the company’s operations.
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nkiedrowski
- Jan 9, 2020
- 5 min
The Circular Journey of OSI’s Environmental Management Systems
In 2019, three of OSI's facilities in Europe were nominated for the European Union’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) Award.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 23, 2019
- 9 min
Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Johnson-Hoffman Interview by Harvard Business School’s Podcast
Chief Sustainability Officer, Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, was interviewed by David Abel from Harvard Business School’s Climate Rising Podcast.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 19, 2019
- 1 min
OSI Sustainability 365 Beef Farmers in Australia Excel in Ethics, the Environment and Economics
This video highlights three beef farmers in Australia that we selected who exemplify excellence in OSI’s three core areas of sustainability.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 12, 2019
- 3 min
Workplace Safety Award Achieved through Familial Culture
OSI Food Solutions UK again won the prestigious Sword of Honour award for excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 5, 2019
- 5 min
Peer-to-Peer Sharing is the Key to Sustainability in the Beef Industry
The sharing of best practices is the main reason OSI invests a great deal of time, effort and resources into the GRSB and the 365 Program.
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nkiedrowski
- Dec 2, 2019
- 6 min
Using Qualitative Analyses to Measure Against OSI 2018/2019 Sustainability Report Priorities
Assessing progress towards sustainability goals and priorities as outlined in the 2018 / 2019 OSI Sustainability Report.
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nkiedrowski
- Oct 17, 2019
- 2 min
Full Focus On The Giving Season In OSI Sustainability's October Newsletter
Last week, we launched the second installment of the OSI Sustainability Quarterly Newsletter
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nkiedrowski
- Oct 3, 2019
- 4 min
The Sun Shines For Landcare’s Tree Planting Day
Students, teachers and volunteers worked together to plant 15,000 indigenous trees for Landcare's Tree Planting Day in Victoria.
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nkiedrowski
- Sep 12, 2019
- 5 min
OSI’s Innovative Facility in England Makes the Commercial Case for Sustainability
OSI’s Pickstock Telford beef processing facility in England is using anaerobic digestion in order to run its plant on 100% renewable energy.
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nkiedrowski
- Aug 28, 2019
- 5 min
On the Green Pursuit
OSI North America's facility in Riverside, California has been nominated for Food Processing’s Green Plant of the Year Award.
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