With technology growing and improving at exponential rates around the world, it’s time to start focusing on sustainability. That’s what entrepreneur Jack Landsmanas’ company Corporativo Kosmos is focusing on now: adopting and further developing sustainable practices.
As the leader of Mexico’s largest foodservice provider, Jack
Landsmanas takes the initiative to invest in new technologies and innovations
within the food industry, with the intent to give back.
The History of Corporativo Kosmos
Corporativo Kosmos was founded in 1959 by Don Pablo Landsmanas, Jack Landsmanas’ grandfather who strove to make a difference in his community. Before it became the powerhouse it is today, Pablo Landsmanas’ business began as a small butcher shop called La Modelo. With the passion and drive to create an impact on the world around him, Pablo created a company culture focused on serving others first, which organically grew into the ethical corporation it is today.
Now, under Jack Landsmanas’ leadership, the companies and organizations that comprise Corporativo Kosmos move tons of food every day, proudly serving and feeding communities across Mexico – honoring his grandfather’s legacy.
Sustainability in the Food Industry
Sustainability is all about looking at the big picture,
making headway now to benefit the goals of tomorrow and on. This concept comes
with placing value on optimization, reducing waste, and satisfying the needs of
consumers today and future generations.
Jack Landsmanas believes that sustainable businesses are key to success in the future, but they’re also essential for supporting domestic and international economies, the earth, and up leveling the quality of life worldwide. He says, “We’ve launched a few sustainability projects with Corporativo Kosmos, but I think sustainability-focused ventures are the next big thing. If we can build a better battery, better solar panels, or more efficient water conservation solutions, we can save so many lives around the world. Life would be so much better for everyone. And the demand is there, too.”
The development of biotechnology is the first step to
achieving sustainability: starting in the fields, all the way to the kitchen
table. Starting with crop growth, biotechnology specializes in researching improvements
for the quality of crops, reducing contamination, and preventing loss of crops
from pest infestation.
This is where Jack Landsmanas takes sustainability a step
further. Under his leadership, Corporativo Kosmos created a Sustainability
Platform and established specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within
the company per The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States’
long-term goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States
established an agenda to work toward sustainable development by 2030, which
includes a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals:
- Ending poverty worldwide
- Ending hunger and malnutrition
- Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being
for all - Ensuring inclusive and quality life-long
education and learning - Achieving gender equality, specifically through the
empowerment of all women and girls - Ensuring the availability of quality water and
adequate sanitation - Ensuring access to clean energy for all
- Promoting inclusive and sustainable economic
growth and employment - Promoting sustainable industrialization and
fostering innovation - Reducing
inequality within and among countries - Making
cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable - Ensuring
sustainable consumption and production patterns - Taking
urgent action to combat climate change - Conserving
oceans, seas, and marine life and resources - Sustainably
managing forests and combating biodiversity loss - Promoting
peaceful societies, and preventing conflict and distress migration - Revitalizing
the global partnership for sustainable development
Essentially, Jack Landsmanas’s mission with Corporativo
Kosmos boils these goals down to 3 main focus areas:
Zero Hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States
approximates that only 40% of produced food is consumed by humans and animals;
the rest becomes waste. 30% of crops are rendered inedible due to pests and
plant diseases, and consumers waste an additional 30% of food once it’s in
their possession. With the proper use of biotechnology and utilizing ethical
suppliers, less food will be wasted worldwide.
The next step toward achieving food security worldwide is
promoting responsible production and consumption by establishing a circular
economy. In a circular economy, resources are used for as long as possible,
with every ounce of value extracted from the products while in use. From there,
the leftovers are recovered and regenerated for as long as possible.
Practically speaking, this means replacing plastic packaging with recyclable or
biodegradable materials and investing in renewable energy sources.
Clean Water:
Water is a highly valuable and non-negotiable resource
within the food industry. It’s used in every step in production and
distribution. From growing food on farms, washing fresh produce, cooking, and
sanitizing, clean water is an absolute necessity.
Jack Landsmanas specifically incorporates water-saving strategies such as the closed-loop system and vacuum evaporation.
Combating Climate Change
All resources ultimately come from the earth. With weather
patterns becoming more extreme due to human-induced climate change, caring for
the earth is more important now than ever before.
This is where Jack Landsmanas’ Sustainability Platform comes in. In addition to reducing waste, recycling where possible, and incorporating water-saving strategies, Corporativo Kosmos takes a more personal approach. Within Corporativo Kosmos is The Pablo Landsmanas Foundation, which promotes the protection of the environment and promoting economic development in Mexico as a result.
In essence, Jack Landsmanas, Corporativo Kosmos, and The Pablo Landsmanas Foundation are all working a sustainable future for you, for them, for Mexico.