Key players set out sustainability goals for 2030
Some of the largest tea companies in the world released a document detailing plans to tackle some of the major issues facing the tea industry, namely the environment and worker welfare. The initiative, called Tea 2030 and coordinated by Forum for the Future, brings together some of the biggest names in the tea business, such as Unilever and Tata Tea, and aims to develop sustainable production processes and improve standards for all participants in the value chain. It also seeks to engage consumers to increase awareness about sustainability within the industry. Some of the specific challenges facing the industry include demographic changes, water demand, competition for land and improving wages and welfare in the supply chain.