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Mary Jane Melendez

Chief Sustainability and Global Impact Officer at General Mills, advancing regenerative agriculture, climate action, and collaborative impact for business and planet.

About Mary

Mary Jane Melendez leads sustainability strategy at General Mills, pioneering the company's regenerative agriculture movement and championing systemic climate solutions. She drives cross-sector collaboration to restore planetary health, recognizing the need for collective action beyond organizational boundaries. Melendez advocates for urgent and practical solutions to environmental challenges, inspiring both industry and community to achieve lasting positive impact on people and nature.

In Mary's own words

“We are a company that depends completely on the health of mother nature,”
Source: General Mills remains on track to meet 2030 regenerative ag goal (Star Tribune, Brooks Johnson), July 2022
“This work in regenerative agriculture is not just a nice thing to do: it's about business and planetary resilience.”
Source: General Mills remains on track to meet 2030 regenerative ag goal (Star Tribune, Brooks Johnson), July 2022
“We believe regenerative agriculture is the most promising solution to reach our climate goals”
Source: General Mills: 'Regenerative agriculture is the most promising solution to reach our climate goals' (FoodNavigator, Mary Ellen Shoup), April 2022

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