Heartland Food Products Group LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
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
- Environment
- Employees
- Customers
- Sourcing/Suppliers
- Community Viability
Environmental Achievements
- 3% Scope 1 emissions reduction
- 17% waste water decrease
- Zero (0) increase in production waste
- Drying coffee grounds for resale averts an average of 73 tons going to landfill each month
- 1,036 tons recycled
- 52% of packaging is recyclable
- 19 metric tons of emissions avoided by shipping raw material from Central Florida to Indianapolis instead of from China
Social Achievements
- 75% ELL Participation retention rate
- Greater than 50% of positions filled through CPP (Career Path Program)
- 43,370 hours of training (68% improvement over 2022)
- 1,343 hours of LinkedIn Learning (155% improvement over 2022)
- 920 volunteer hours (62% YOY improvement)
- 90% of hourly production operators live within a 15-mile radius of the manufacturing campus
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Economic constraints
- Supply chain shortages
- False attacks about our products
Mitigation Strategies
- Bold solutions to financial and supply chain challenges
- Campaign to provide facts, truth, and credibility to defend the category and our brand
- Investments in vertical integration (e.g., Heartland Florida stevia farms)
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: SQF (Safe Quality Food) supplier (15 consecutive years), Ecocert ICO
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 100% recyclable pouch for Splenda granulated product
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed