Herbalife
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2021-2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:23,572 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,305 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:17,267 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:282,251 GJ/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Product quality and safety
- Responsible marketing and labeling
- Community impact
- Consumer protection
- Cybersecurity, data security, and privacy
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Employee health, safety, and well-being
- Ethics and compliance
- Human rights and labor
- Talent attraction, development, and retention
- Climate and carbon footprint
- Plastics and packaging
- Responsible sourcing
Environmental Achievements
- Improved efficiencies across Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (HIM) facilities in the U.S. and China and office facilities in the U.S. and Mexico; launched solar-powered office space in Costa Rica supporting emissions reductions
- Removed 322 metric tons of virgin plastic (2.5% of total plastic use) from product packaging by including 25% post-consumer recycled materials into Formula 1 product packaging in select markets
- Removed 8 million scoops annually from products in Europe and Africa markets, eliminating an estimated 45.6 metric tons of virgin plastic per year in 2023
- Recycled 5,475 metric tons of plastic and other materials from sales and distribution centers in 30+ markets
- 61% of suppliers of product ingredients assessed for sustainability practices; set targets to assess 80% by 2025 and 100% of soy and cocoa suppliers by 2025
- Reduced the size of the monthly magazine Xtra Xtra in Mexico, optimizing the size and number of pages, resulting in an 80% reduction in paper usage (66.4 metric tons per year)
- Eliminated printed Distributor Rules of Conduct books in 83 of 95 markets (87%), saving approximately 472 metric tons of paper
Social Achievements
- Ranked as a top 10 employer and one of America’s best employers for diversity by Forbes in 2022
- 79% of employee respondents cited a positive perception of the Company and job satisfaction
- Launched an employee leadership development mentorship program with 600 participants globally
- Conducted 860+ trainings by the Office of Health and Nutrition, reaching 5 million audience views from Independent Distributors
- Received 10 awards for best-in-class offerings of HN Grow mobile app
- Implemented more than 20 programs and partnerships with nonprofit organizations focused on health, wellness, and nutrition
- Partnered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, reaching 10 million+ people and upgrading 40 prominent locations to provide healthy meals and nutrition education
- 178 nonprofit organizations in 59 countries received grants through Herbalife Nutrition Foundation in 2022
Governance Achievements
- Herbalife won the Most Honored Company title from 2022 Institutional Investor
- Established a Global Sustainability Steering Committee and working groups focused on ESG topics
- Conducted a comprehensive global materiality assessment and launched a global database to centralize sustainability data
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve green certification for all Herbalife labs by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Assess 80% of product ingredient suppliers for sustainable practices by 2025
- Achieve 100% of soy and cocoa suppliers assessment by 2025
- Eliminate print versions of Distributor Rules of Conduct books by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing carbon emissions across the entire value chain
- Improving water stewardship throughout the value chain
- Reducing waste sent to landfills
- Ensuring responsible sourcing of ingredients
- Managing risks related to corruption
- Maintaining data security and privacy
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a global baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
- Implementing energy efficiency upgrades at HIM facilities
- Modernizing office buildings with energy-efficient systems
- Installing a rooftop solar array at the Costa Rica office
- Introducing electric vehicles for product deliveries in India
- Implementing a responsible sourcing program engaging suppliers on environmental and social issues
- Implementing robust cybersecurity measures and training programs
- Providing mandatory privacy training to employees and making available various privacy-related training videos, guidebooks, and other materials to both employees and Independent Distributors
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 61% of suppliers assessed in 2022; target of 80% by 2025
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- EcoVadis and Sedex memberships for high-risk suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 45001 (HIM facilities)
Third-party Assurance: Apex
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Vegan product line (planned for 2023)
- Formula 1 canisters with 25% PCR
Awards & Recognition
- 40+ awards and recognitions for product quality and excellence
- World’s #1 Health Shake (2022)
- World’s #1 brand in active and lifestyle nutrition (2022)
- Top ranking in weight management and well-being (2022)
- Most Honored Company from 2022 Institutional Investor
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Health
- Affordability of Food
Environmental Achievements
- 81% of protein in Herbalife's global products is plant-based.
- Aims to achieve net zero emissions in all factories, warehouses and offices by 2050.
- Aims to achieve 100% responsibly sourced shipper boxes and 100% responsibly sourced paper-based packaging.
Social Achievements
- Herbalife's Formula 1 meal replacement outperforms other meals in terms of price, CO2 footprint, and nutrient density.
- Over 1.8 billion protein shake servings sold worldwide (2022).
- 5 million protein shakes consumed daily worldwide (2022).
- 82 million canisters of protein shakes sold worldwide (2022).
Governance Achievements
- Herbalife has signed the EU Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- A climate neutral food chain in Europe by 2050.
Environmental Challenges
- The ‘impossible trinity’ of food policies: achieving environmental sustainability, health, and affordability simultaneously.
- Inefficiency of current EU frameworks in achieving sustainable, healthy, and affordable diets.
- High food prices due to input costs, climate shocks, and value chain inefficiencies.
- Micronutrient deficiencies in the EU.
- Lack of consumer understanding of nutrient density.
Mitigation Strategies
- Promoting plant-based diets as a solution for sustainability and affordability.
- Increasing nutrient density through food fortification.
- Using tax and subsidy policies to make healthy and sustainable choices more accessible.
- Improving consumer knowledge on nutrient density through information and education.
- Supporting research and development in alternative protein-based food production.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Aims to achieve 100% responsibly sourced shipper boxes and 100% responsibly sourced paper-based packaging.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Herbalife's Formula 1 meal replacement