{"id":16773,"date":"2025-11-25T11:20:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/?p=16773"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:25:48","slug":"brazil-arcos-dorados-reaffirms-its-leadership-in-sustainability-during-cop30-with-initiatives-to-transform-agriculture-in-latin-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/brazil-arcos-dorados-reaffirms-its-leadership-in-sustainability-during-cop30-with-initiatives-to-transform-agriculture-in-latin-america\/","title":{"rendered":"[Brazil] Arcos Dorados Reaffirms Its Leadership in Sustainability During COP30 with Initiatives to Transform Agriculture in Latin America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Bel\u00e9m, Brazil. November 2025 \u2013<\/strong> As part of COP30, <strong>Arcos Dorados<\/strong>, the largest independent McDonald\u2019s franchisee in the world and a leader in Latin America, actively participated in the Sustainable Agriculture Day organized by <strong>Casa Di\u00e1logo<\/strong>. The event marked the culmination of a year of collaborative work among companies, organizations and experts to promote more sustainable agricultural and livestock practices across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past 12 months, Arcos Dorados, McDonald\u2019s Corporation, MBRF (ex Marfrig), WWF-Brazil, Embrapa, and other key stakeholders took part in a process that included three roundtables, 87 leaders, and 46 organizations. The goal was clear: identify which solutions can scale, which still face barriers, and how to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable food systems. Throughout this process, the Brazil Chapter of the Inter-American Dialogue Institute led the development of three strategic studies, created with contributions from all participating entities, to advance toward more responsible and resilient systems in Latin America:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sustainable Livestock: Balancing Productivity and Conservation<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/thedialogue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brazil-Program_Paper-01_FINAL_Nov.7.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full Traceability in Latin America<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/thedialogue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brazil-Program_Paper-02_FINAL_Nov.7.2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thedialogue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brazil-Program_Paper-02_FINAL_Nov.7.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deforestation- and Conversion-Free Agriculture<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/thedialogue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brazil-Program_Paper-03_FINAL_Nov.7.2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thedialogue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Brazil-Program_Paper-03_FINAL_Nov.7.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These studies offer a roadmap to address the environmental and social challenges affecting food production in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most notable moments of the event was a conversation between <strong>Woods Staton<\/strong>, Executive Chairman of the Arcos Dorados Board, and Harvard Business School professor <strong>Gunnar Trumbull <\/strong>on how major companies are transforming their climate commitments into concrete actions. In addition, <strong>Gabriel Serber<\/strong>, VP of Social Impact and Sustainable Development at Arcos Dorados, highlighted the importance of alignment in data, governance and incentives to move sustainability forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"28492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28492\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"28494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COP22-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28494\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"28491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28491\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The day concluded with a panel discussion on consumer behavior and generational change, where David Grinberg, VP of Corporate Communications at Arcos Dorados, emphasized that <em>\u201cthe transformation of supply chains is increasingly driven by people\u2019s conscious choices.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arcos Dorados is not only reaffirming its commitment, but also driving a concrete and ambitious roadmap toward sustainability. By integrating responsible practices across its value chain and collaborating with key partners, the company is generating a positive impact that translates into more resilient supply chains, support for sustainable agriculture, and tangible benefits for the environment and for communities in Brazil and across Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcosdorados.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Comunicado-de-Prensa-COP30-Ingles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-theme-second pr\">Download Press Release<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bel\u00e9m, Brazil. November 2025 \u2013 As part of COP30, Arcos Dorados, the largest independent McDonald\u2019s franchisee in the world and a leader in Latin America, actively participated in the Sustainable Agriculture Day organized by Casa Di\u00e1logo. 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