Tata Global Beverages Plans 100 Per Cent Sustainable Sourcing by 2020

New Delhi: Tata Global Beverages (TGB) on Thursday said it plans to achieve 100 per cent sustainable sourcing by 2020.

The commitment to reduce the use of synthetic plant protection formulations in the supply chain is an integral part of TGB's commitment to greater sustainability to ensure protection of the environment for the benefit of all, the company said in a statement.

"As a responsible player in the natural beverages segment, TGB cares deeply about sustainability and recognises the importance of systematically reducing the use of plant protection products in the tea industry and have been proactively advocating for the same," Tata Global Beverages managing director and CEO Ajoy Misra said.

"We are always conscious of our obligation towards our consumers and seek continuously to maintain and improve the quality of tea production, delivering not just to norms," he added.

Tata Global Beverages' sustainability strategy rests on five key pillars - ethical sourcing, water management, climate change management, waste management and community development, it said.

The company's sustainable sourcing strategy has a major focus on sustainable agricultural practices.