Sustainability is
in Our DNA
We've been saying it since 2002, and proving it every season since. For 25 years, sustainability at Marcatus QED hasn't been a pledge or a page. It's how we source, how we grow, and how we work with the farming families behind every harvest.
- Responsible Farming
- Women Empowerment
- Water & Soil
- Food Security
- Innovation & Education
Our impact
150,000+
We trained people through our Marcatus Mobile Education Platform.
10,000
Improved farming families
2 billion
Litres of water saved
30,000+
Saplings planted
Why does sustainability matter to us, and why should it matter to your business?
Long before sustainability became a trend, it shaped how Marcatus QED worked. For food brands, responsible sourcing protects supply, builds customer trust, and strengthens long-term business resilience.
That is why we work closely with producers and customers to build stronger food systems, create better products, and deliver better nutrition for the next generation.
Sustainability
at the Heart
We see our supply chains as part of a much larger ecosystem. Sustainability is only the starting point. Through collaboration, innovation, and education, we create lasting impact for people and the planet.
UN Global Compact case study
Innovation & Technology
Marcatus Mobile Education Platform
MMEP (2015) is a video-based training program teaching sustainable farming to smallholder gherkin farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India, using field officer-led video content and training sessions.
Responsible Farming Program
Promoting compliant and sustainable practices for farmers and their crops.
Marcatus x UN Global
As a member of the UN Global Compact, Marcatus aligns its Responsible Farming Program with key UN Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty reduction, food security, health, education, gender equality, climate action, and partnership.
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Advancing food security in Indigenous communities
Marcatus has partnered with the University of Guelph to advance food security and sovereignty in Northern Ontario Indigenous communities.
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Marcatus x ESMT Berlin Sustainable Business Roundtable
In 2025, Marcatus QED joined ESMT Berlin's Sustainable Business Roundtable, bringing a global agricultural perspective to sustainable business.
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Women empowerment and education
Empowering women in agriculture and supporting girls in sports and education.
Canada Food Security (CFS)
Marcatus PEC aims to address the challenges of food insecurity and disruptions in supply chain, changing growing seasons and the impacts of climate change.
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Waupoos Healing Forest
Healing Forests support reconciliation, well-being, biodiversity education, and community connection. At the Waupoos Healing Forest, Marcatus partnered with artist Justin Tyler Tate to install Terricolous, an artistic bat habitat completed in 2024.
Read the document >>Building a Better Future Starts Today
Have questions about sustainability or an idea for collaboration or a case study? We would love to hear from you.
Contact us to learn how sustainability can create real value for your brand and business.