Climate Change Data

Seaboard Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2008)

Reporting Period: 2008

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

  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed construction of a 30-million-gallon biodiesel facility in Guymon, Oklahoma and began production.
  • Enhanced processes to comply with ASTM standards for biodiesel to meet European quality requirements.

Social Achievements

  • Published its first sustainability report, "Sustainability & Stewardship", illustrating commitment to quality, customer service, employees, environment, animal care, and civic responsibility.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • High feed costs for hogs without commensurate higher product prices.
  • Operational difficulties and negative margins at the biodiesel facility during startup.
  • Abrupt slowdown in global economies and potential for protectionism and shrinking international trade.
  • Narrowing processing margins and hog production losses.
  • Fluctuating fuel and charter hire costs in the Marine division.
  • Argentine government price controls and export taxes on agricultural products.
  • Higher labor and administrative costs in the Sugar and Citrus operation.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Optimism that the Renewable Fuel Standard will be resolved through market forces, leading to a better balance between cost and revenue for pork operations.
  • Expectation of better results from the biodiesel facility in 2009.
  • Construction of a ham-boning operation in Reynosa, Mexico to produce value-added products for the Mexican market.
  • Continued strong pork exports to support domestic prices.
  • Cost control measures and infrastructure improvements in the Marine division.
  • Reviewing the position in the citrus business to mitigate risks.
  • Investments in boiler and distillery capacity to manufacture either sugar or alcohol in Argentina.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biodiesel

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed