{"id":13084,"date":"2021-06-04T17:44:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T20:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recipeforthefuture.com\/?p=13084"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:44:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T20:44:14","slug":"we-work-to-ensure-an-environmentally-responsible-production-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/we-work-to-ensure-an-environmentally-responsible-production-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"We work to ensure an environmentally responsible production chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Planet is our only home. At Arcos Dorados, we understand this and recognize that, due to our considerable scale, we have a great responsibility, not only to the communities where we operate, but also to the environment: ensuring that the raw materials we use are produced in a responsible manner. To meet this objective and reduce the impact of our operations on the environment, we work together with suppliers and partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-07.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13086\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>We are the largest meat buyers in the region, which is why we assume the task of generating a transformative change in the sector. In Brazil, we are part of the Executive Committee of the Sustainable Livestock Working Group (GTPS); and in Argentina, we are part of the Board of Directors of the Argentine Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (MACS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 22%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-04.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13089\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (USVI), our fish products are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which regulates sustainable fishing and protects the marine ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:21% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13088\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>We support responsible soy production for chicken feed through the purchase of RTRS credits. This covers 100% of the soy footprint of chicken-based products from priority areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 22%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13087\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>In Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Mexico and Colombia, the coffee is Rainforest Alliance certified, which guarantees compliance with sustainable practices during the production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13090\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Although, we do not use palm oil in our cooking processes, we work with our suppliers to ensure the use of oil certified under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 22%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/Iconos-06.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13091\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Almost 100% of our fiber-based packaging is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), ensuring responsible forest management. For years, we have been replacing plastic packaging with natural alternatives that are environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just some of the actions through which we strive to protect the environment while at the same time protecting the future of all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Planet is our only home. At Arcos Dorados, we understand this and recognize that, due to our considerable scale, we have a great responsibility, not only to the communities where we operate, but also to the environment: ensuring that the raw materials we use are produced in a responsible manner. 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