Climate Change Data

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Racial Equity
  • Climate Change
  • Values Led Sourcing
  • Activism
  • Supplier Diversity
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced plastic in North American pints by 45 tons annually by removing the polyethylene barrier.
  • Reduced shrink film thickness for pint bundles by 90 tons annually.
  • Launched a low-carbon dairy pilot program in the US and Europe aiming to halve GHG emissions on 17 farms within 3 years.
  • 100% of European dairy demand covered through Caring Dairy mass-balance.
  • 47 farms participated in the North American Caring Dairy program, covering 101% of Northeast dairy requirements and 75% of total North American dairy volumes.

Social Achievements

  • Developed a multi-year racial equity strategic plan with goals focusing on people and culture, Scoop Shops, and ingredient suppliers.
  • Launched a fellowship program with Howard University for Black MBA students.
  • Implemented EmpowerMINT, an employee engagement program with 100% staff participation.
  • Waived $87,378.37 in royalty fees and $18,500 in franchise fees under the Racial Equity Incentive Program (REIP).
  • Supported the transfer of four Scoop Shops to a Black-owned franchise group.
  • Contributed $160,000 toward the refurbishment and development of Scoop Shops in communities of color.
  • Launched the UP Collective, an international livelihood program for forcibly displaced entrepreneurs, engaging 409 newcomers and supporting 107 businesses.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Onboard 1-4 new Black-owned Tier 1 suppliers or expand current Black-owned Tier 1 suppliers across innovation and resiliency ingredients by 2025.
  • European Dairy vision: No feed-food competition by 2030; 50% GHG reduction and positive biodiversity impact by 2030; net zero dairy farming by 2040; 100% of farm-owned land under regenerative agriculture principles by 2030; 5 lactations per cow by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reflect US representation for Ben & Jerry’s corporate US based workforce by 2025 and US manufacturing employee population by 2030.
  • Increase the number of successful Black owned Scoop Shops in the US by 20% over the next eight years.

Environmental Challenges

  • Not on track to meet Science Based Target (SBTi) for GHG emissions reduction (-40% intensity reduction by 2025).
  • Decline in non-dairy and dough chunk sales, impacting carbon intensity.
  • Erosion of corporate commitments to social justice issues.
  • Underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-owned suppliers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focusing on lowering dairy GHGs through on-farm management practices.
  • Innovations in lower-carbon products and increasing the non-dairy portfolio.
  • Decarbonizing operations and Scoop Shops.
  • Launched the RESET initiative to increase spend with and number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-owned suppliers in the U.S.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Fairtrade certifications, Open Chain Cocoa, Caring Dairy program, Milk with Dignity program, RESET initiative

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Impacts on agriculture, employee livelihoods, supply chains, and consumers due to climate change
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products, regenerative agriculture practices, low-carbon dairy farming

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Fairtrade

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Non-dairy ice cream options, exploring lower-carbon packaging materials

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed