Climate Change Data

Flowers Foods, Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021)

Reporting Period: 2020-2021

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:4,006,174 MMBtu (2021)
Water Consumption:1,841,390 cubic meters (2021)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Team
  • Consumers
  • Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Lowered Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) by -22% compared to 2015 Baseline
  • Conserved Water by 8% compared to 2015 Baseline
  • Reduced Waste by 93% compared to 2015 Baseline
  • Sourced 100% RSPO Certified Palm Oil

Social Achievements

  • Maintained 100% GFSI certification across bakery network
  • Donated $7.5 million in wholesale bakery food products for hunger relief in 2021
  • Donated $1.5 million to NAACP Legal Defense Fund, TMCF, and UNCF in 2020 and 2021
  • Expanded waste and recycling programs
  • Paid a total of $5.2 million and $12.3 million in appreciation bonuses to eligible hourly and non-exempt employees, leased labor, and contract workers in Fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Global pandemic
  • Unprecedented supply chain challenges
  • Social disruption
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved efficiency and resilience
  • Increased awareness and transparency
  • Conducted a materiality assessment in 2022 to prioritize ESG topics

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier audits for quality and safety of raw materials and packaging

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Processed Foods standard

Certifications: Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Organic and gluten-free products

Awards & Recognition

  • DOE Better Plants Project Award (2021)
  • ENERGY STAR certification (14 bakeries in 2021)