Inside the General Mills roadmap to a sustainable food future

General Mills recently announced a commitment to cut its emissions by 28% in the next 10 years. Other companies can, and should, do the same

• Office sustainability challenges: send us your tips, tales and secrets from the front lines

As the UN Climate Conference in Paris approaches, all eyes will be on government leaders as they negotiate a new global deal to address climate change.

Increasingly volatile weather around the world combined with a global population projected to grow to more than 9 billion by 2050 means climate change has become the most pressing environmental issue that our society faces today. As a food company, climate change will likely have a significant impact on our business, and so we are compelled to act.