sustainability
At Everton Farm Supplies we believe that sustainable development is about meeting the needs of our current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Everton recognises the importance of a sustainable approach to our operations across the entire value chain, from the extraction of raw materials through to the manufacture of finished steel products and the distribution to our customers.
Sustainable management systems are in place to ensure Everton Farm Supplies environmental footprint is minimised. This is achieved through where possible sourcing products from other environmentally conscious businesses, ensuring our business is active in recycling activities, chemical spills are avoided and contained immediately, conscious of the environmental impacts their actions may have.
Although the world produces enough food to feed every woman, man and child, one billion people go hungry every day. Tackling hunger, however, is more than just supplying enough food for everybody; the structures which inhibit people from building their own food security must also be challenged.
Poverty is the main cause of hunger. The world’s poor spend on average 70 percent of their daily income on food. Yet, in most cases, this amount of food is still inadequate to maintain good health. Malnutrition significantly increases the risk of disease, infection and mortality.
Over 900 million people are malnourished, the vast majority of whom live in developing countries. Half of all child deaths in developing countries are related to malnutrition. To feed the world’s rapidly growing population, global food production must increase by 70 percent by 2050.
source: www.caritas.org.au
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