The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has welcomed Ajinomoto as its newest member, joining over 225 businesses dedicated to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world.
The Ajinomoto group provides a variety of products, services and solutions ranging from seasonings, quick nourishment foods, frozen foods, amino acids, semiconductor materials, and pharmaceuticals.
The Ajinomoto Group, which has been researching and applying the functions of amino acids for over 100 years, has created a variety of new materials, functions, technologies, and services. By developing a scientific approach called “AminoScience”, the Group maximises its resources to resolve social issues and contribute to people’s well-being. This approach underpins the production of a wide range of products, services and solutions.
The Group now sells products in over 130 countries and regions, primarily in Japan, ASEAN, and Latin American countries. While reducing negative impacts such as environmental burdens, the Ajinomoto Group aims to create more positive societal impacts by leveraging its strength in “AminoScience”.
Embracing a scientific and innovative approach is essential for transforming food systems to meet food security challenges effectively. The role of new, existing, and emerging technologies is critical in this transformation. To foster agricultural and food innovation, it is also important to create an enabling environment that includes technology development, regional and international collaboration, and robust technology foresight and assessment, as well as facilitating investments in research and development, human capital, infrastructure, and knowledge flow is crucial.
“The expectation for the transformation of the agri-food system is rising worldwide. In addition to reducing negative impacts within our value chain, it has become clear that our technology, know-how, products, and services can significantly contribute to positive impacts for customers and society,” said Taro Fujie, president and CEO of Ajinomoto. “Participation in the activities of WBCSD, which aims to realise the vision of over nine billion people thriving within the planet’s boundaries by 2050, is aligned with the Ajinomoto Group’s purpose of “contributing to the well-being of all human beings, our society, and our planet with ‘AminoScience’.”
Through this membership, the Ajinomoto Group will contribute to the Agriculture & Food Pathway and the Climate Imperative. By collaborating with stakeholders from various fields and industries within WBCSD, the group aims to create and enhance societal impact by contributing to greenhouse gas reduction through the utilisation of avoided emissions.
Commenting on Ajinomoto joining the organisation, Peter Bakker, president and CEO of WBCSD, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ajinomoto to our global network and commend their dedication to fostering positive change in agriculture and food systems. Their expertise and collaborative spirit will be crucial in tackling global sustainability challenges, particularly in accelerating greenhouse gas reduction efforts within the agriculture and food sector. With growing momentum of WBCSD memberships globally, we look forward to continuing to unite global businesses across industries and help them navigate towards a more sustainable future.”
