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The Kroger Company (Kroger) was one of the biggest retail chains that operated supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the US. The company had undertaken several sustainability initiatives to reduce the impact of climate change. The company made huge efforts in recycling and reusing its packaging to decrease greenhouse emissions and reduce landfills. According to the UN, food waste was a major global issue and a major contributor to global warming. Kroger upcycled ingredients for its food products in order to reduce food waste and create an equitable economy where food was accessible to all. All these would help to mitigate the challenge of climate change in the long run. However, recycling and upcycling had their own pros and cons. They helped to reduce landfills, reduced CO2 emissions, reduced air and water pollution, helped in preserving natural resources, and provided cost economy. However, some of the processes were rather costly, consumed more energy, used hazardous chemicals, and had long term detrimental effects on the economy. Would Kroger be able to fulfil its vision of addressing climate impacts and support resource conservation by eliminating food and operational waste? How successful would be its 'Zero Hunger| Zero Waste' strategy in the long run?