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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:473 million pounds diverted in 2018
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water usage by at least 828,000 gallons annually through various initiatives (truck wash optimization, low-flow fixtures, water reclamation).
- Installed over 35,000 solar panels on facilities since 2015, generating over 13.5 million kilowatt hours of renewable energy annually in San Antonio alone.
- Improved fuel economy by over 41% in the past nine years through various strategies.
- Diverted more than 473 million pounds of waste from landfills in 2018 through recycling.
Social Achievements
- Donated more than 32 million pounds of food (over 25 million meals) to food banks in Texas and Mexico in 2018.
- Supported environmental programs for numerous organizations (Keep Texas Beautiful, The Nature Conservancy, etc.).
- Donated a 24' research vessel to the Nature Conservancy of Texas in 2017 to support coastal restoration.
Governance Achievements
- Partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Strengthened commitment to sourcing top-quality seafood from socially and environmentally responsible fisheries and farms in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Commitment to sourcing seafood from socially and environmentally responsible fisheries and farms