Climate Change Data

Winland Foods, Inc., Winland Foods Canada, Inc., American Italian Pasta Company, Pasta Lensi S.r.l., Associated Brands, Inc., S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc., and The Carriage House Companies, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,418,023 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:3.63%
Scope 2 Emissions:5.49%
Scope 3 Emissions:90.88%
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,691,803.1 GJ
Water Consumption:1,557.3 mL
Waste Generated:128,039.2 MT
Carbon Intensity:0.001 metric tons CO2/production pounds

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Impact
  • Social Impact
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 9.5% decrease in water use intensity since 2022
  • 98% of packaging by weight is recyclable, reusable, or compostable
  • 90% or greater landfill diversion rate at 6 of 14 manufacturing facilities
  • Reduced virgin plastic use by approximately 400,000 pounds through salad dressing bottle design optimization
  • Cut down on another 4,000 pounds of virgin plastic film by eliminating plastic windows from pasta cartons
  • Reduced Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by 934.3 MT CO2e since 2022

Social Achievements

  • 43% improvement in total recordable incident rate since 2022
  • $2M+ in food donated to more than 40 food banks and food pantries
  • Launched a new 30-60-90 onboarding model
  • Achieved turnover rates below industry average

Governance Achievements

  • Completed first comprehensive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory
  • Established a five-member Board of Directors with two independent directors and three committees (Audit & Risk, Compensation & Management, and ESG)
  • Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
  • Developed a Code of Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on agricultural supply chain (unpredictable weather, water shortages)
  • Scope 3 emissions (91% of total emissions)
  • High turnover among hourly workers
  • Waste generation from inefficiencies in manufacturing, ingredient spoilage, and product quality issues
Mitigation Strategies
  • Supplier diversification, weather forecasting and monitoring, climate-resilient crop varieties, emphasizing water management practices with suppliers
  • Leveraging science-based emissions targets, boosting plant efficiency, and focusing on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reduction
  • Significant wage adjustments and a more efficient onboarding process
  • Operational efficiencies to prevent waste generation, repurposing food products, recycling and reusing materials, product donation program

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Quality Expectations Manual
  • Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) membership

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Unpredictable weather
  • Water shortages
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, GHG Protocol

Certifications: Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), Safe Quality Food (SQF), British Retail Consortium (BRC)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Optimized packaging designs to reduce weight and increase recyclability

Awards & Recognition

  • Winland’s Silver Safety Award
  • Director’s Twelve-Month Safety Award
  • Most Improved in Workplace Safety Award (Atlanta, GA site)