Papa John's International, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-12-31 to 2019-12-29)
Reporting Period: 2018-12-31 to 2019-12-29
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Pizza
- Planet
Environmental Achievements
- Saved 8,653 gallons of diesel fuel through a pilot program transitioning refrigerated tractor-trailers to electricity.
- Reduced travel by 40,000 miles each week by opening a new Quality Control Center.
- Diverted more than 80,000 reusable dough trays (nearly 250,000 pounds) from landfills.
- Provided more than 5,000 meals to people through a food donation pilot, diverting more than 6,200 pounds of waste from landfills.
Social Achievements
- Earned a 90 percent score on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace equality.
- Launched Dough & Degrees, a free tuition program for corporate team members.
- Launched six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Created 2,370 new jobs by opening nearly 80 new restaurants.
- Donated 2.9 million meals through Papa John’s Harvest Program.
- Provided more than $1.7 million to nearly 5,000 employees through the PAPA Fund.
- Provided more than $550,000 to nearly 750 franchise team members through the Franchise Relief Fund.
Governance Achievements
- Added six new directors to the Board in 2019.
- Formalized its Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
- Updated the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics.
- Conducted annual training for all corporate team members on the Code.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve significant movement to alternative housing for pregnant sows by 2022.
- Improve conditions for broiler chickens across the supply chain by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
- Implement new techniques to sanitize reusable dough trays to reduce water and natural gas use.
- Complete rollout of new routing program to all U.S. Quality Control Centers.
- Conduct third-party food safety audits of all suppliers.
- Assess pay equity and pay practices across gender, race and ethnicity.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing food waste in restaurants and shipping materials waste in Quality Control Centers.
- Attracting and retaining a highly qualified workforce in a competitive environment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved forecasting tools and processes to more accurately source ingredients.
- Launched a minority-targeted recruiting strategy.
- Implemented best-in-industry education programs and initiatives to accelerate career development.
- Implemented new routing program to optimize truck routes.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of ingredient suppliers audited in 2019
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier agreements prohibit forced or child labor, slavery, and human trafficking.
- Annual training for procurement teams.
- Annual supplier audits for compliance.
- Commitment to sustainable sourcing practices and humane treatment of animals.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pizza boxes produced from 100 percent recyclable natural fiber.