Ingredion Incorporated

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2012, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2012

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

Safety
Social Responsibility
Community Engagement
Environmental Sustainability
Product Quality
Innovation
Agricultural Sustainability
Supplier Sustainability
Philanthropy
Operational Excellence
Governance

Environmental Achievements

57% of sites certified to ISO 14001 environmental management standard
Numerous site-level environmental activities (e.g., environmental education, river cleanups, tree planting)

Social Achievements

Centralized social accountability reporting in Sedex for all manufacturing sites
Adoption of Social Accountability 8000 standard as guideline for socially responsible practices
Hundreds of community relations activities representing thousands of volunteer hours, focusing on Health and Education
Launched Listen2012 employee feedback survey
Increased charitable contribution by 20% from 2011

Governance Achievements

Business ethics training conducted for employees globally
Review of “Policies on Business Conduct” in employee orientation and refresher courses
Implementation of a new Supplier Performance Management Program with a new Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

Reducing Total Recordable and Lost Time Incidence Rates to zero
Assessing the sustainability of agricultural suppliers
Achieving 100% certification of facilities against GFSI recognized food safety schemes

Mitigation Strategies

Vigorous pursuit of zero-injury goal, resulting in record reduction of Total Recordable and Lost Time Incidence Rates
Two pilot studies to gather information on practices of direct corn suppliers in Brazil and the US
Continued efforts to achieve 100% GFSI certification, with over 100% increase in certified facilities from 2011 to 2012

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

New Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier diversity
Supplier qualification
Supplier segmentation and performance management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Modified starches that enhance sustainability-related attributes of packaging material

Reporting Period: 2016

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

Governance, Integrity & Trust
Safety & Health
Social Accountability
Environmental Conservation
Operational Excellence
Sustainable Sourcing
Innovation
Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

Reduced water use intensity by 7.9% (versus 2010 baseline)
Reduced carbon emission intensity by 7.6% (versus 2010 baseline)
60% of all Ingredion plants are certified against the ISO 14001 environmental management system

Social Achievements

95% of manufacturing sites underwent certified social accountability audits
96% of key suppliers registered in Sedex
Exceeded goal of tripling food banking activity by 2020 (achieved 544% increase)
Launched an internship program for Girls 4 Science graduates

Governance Achievements

Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fourth consecutive year
Became a signatory to the UN Global Compact
Reported on business-relevant indicators from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guideline

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Sustainably source 1 million metric tons of crops by end of 2018
Triple engagements in food bank activity by end of 2020
Train 80% of all employees in Lean Six Sigma by end of 2018

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce water use intensity by 10% by end of 2020 (versus 2010 baseline)
Reduce carbon emission intensity by 10% by end of 2020 (versus 2010 baseline)
Conduct certified social accountability audits of 100% of key suppliers by end of 2017
Achieve a Total Recordable Incidence Rate of 0.20 by end of 2020

Short-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of manufacturing sites audited in 2016; 96% of key suppliers registered in Sedex; 27% of key suppliers had Sedex-certified social accountability audits in 2016.

Responsible Procurement

Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) program
Human trafficking awareness training

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Not disclosed

Transition Risks

Not disclosed

Opportunities

Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

NOVATION® line of clean-label starches
HOMECRAFT® and VITESSENCE™ pulse flours
VERSAFIBE™ dietary fibers
NUTRAFLORA® soluble prebiotic fiber
SWEETIS™ sweetener
HI-MAIZE® resistant starch

Awards & Recognition

Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list (4 consecutive years)
Excellence Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Industry (Kalasin plant)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,538,143 metric tons

Scope 1 Emissions:2,998,910 metric tons

Scope 2 Emissions:947,199 metric tons

Scope 3 Emissions:2,592,034 metric tons

Renewable Energy Share:20.5%

Water Consumption:120,801 megaliters

ESG Focus Areas

People & Product Safety
Human Rights
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion (DEI) + Belonging
Innovation
Environmental Impact
Biodiversity Protection
Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture
Food Security
Community Impact

Environmental Achievements

Exceeded environmental reduction targets for both water use and carbon emission intensities.
Reduced carbon emissions due to a greener energy grid, increased use of biogas, and energy efficiency projects.

Social Achievements

Launched an overarching core purpose statement.
Introduced new family-friendly policies globally.
Completed a pay equity study.
Refreshed company values.
Completed a DEI maturity assessment.
Revitalized the Global DEI Council.
Increased Business Resource Groups by 250%.

Governance Achievements

Updated Code of Conduct.
Achieved a Silver rating by EcoVadis.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index by the end of 2022.
Reach industry benchmarks on inclusion and belonging indicators by the end of 2022.
Minimize bias and maximize equity in hiring and promotional practices by the end of 2022.
Improve the representation of women in management with a goal of gender balance by the end of 2025.
Validate human rights protection across Ingredion’s operations and supply chain by the end of 2030.
Achieve zero deforestation, or 100% sustainable use of forest-based resources, by the end of 2030.
100% of our Tier 1 and Tier 2 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2030.
Implement agricultural efficiency initiatives in support of smallholder farmers in 100% of applicable geographies in our supply chain by the end of 2027.
Enact programs in support of local water conservation in 100% of extremely high-water stress communities where we produce products by the end of 2027.
Enact initiatives to support women entrepreneurs in 100% of the communities in which we operate that have a high gender equality imbalance.
Have 75% of all new products aligned with the UN SDGs by the end of 2027.

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve an employee and contractor TRIR of 0.15 by the end of 2030.
Further enhance processes to achieve zero significant food safety-related incidents by the end of 2030.
100% of Tier 1 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2025.
Implement water conservation projects with growers in 100% of extremely high water stressed sourcing geographies by the end of 2025.
Confirm that 100% of agricultural supply is not using pesticides of concern by the end of 2025.
Educate growers and/or implement integrated pest management in at least 70% of agricultural supply chain by the end of 2027.
Audit 100% of suppliers meeting high-risk criteria for human rights by the end of 2027.
Achieve a 25% reduction in absolute GHG emissions by the end of 2030.
Source 50% of purchased electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2030.
Reduce water use intensity by 30% in all extremely high-stress geographies by the end of 2030.
Achieve 100% avoidance of waste to landfill by the end of 2030.
Reduce Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) or Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) by 10% from wastewater discharges by the end of 2030.
Identify local partners and engage in projects to have a net positive impact on any endangered species impacted by our supply chain by the end of 2025.
Implement biodiversity conservation program in all crop sourcing areas located in biodiversity hotspots by the end of 2025.
Implement five product or supply chain initiatives in support of plant-based or alternative proteins by the end of 2025.
Catalyze food waste awareness and reduction by implementing at least five projects with customers and/or suppliers to minimize food waste in our supply chain by the end of 2025.
Enact programs in 100% of the communities where we produce products to help eradicate childhood hunger by the end of 2025.
Enact programs to support education and/or educational gender equality in 100% of our operational areas with low graduation rates by the end of 2025.
Engage in three circular economy projects within our supply chain by the end of 2025.
Have 40% of all new products aligned with the UN SDGs by the end of 2025.

Short-term Goals:

Achieve a Total Recordable Incidence Rate of 0.18 by the end of 2025.
Establish programs to enhance health and well-being by the end of 2025.
Increase average training hours per employee by 50% by the end of 2027.
100% of global waxy corn supply sustainably sourced by the end of 2022.
Implement the ISO 26000 social responsibility guidance by the end of 2023.
Achieve plastic neutrality across operations by the end of 2025.
Assess agricultural biodiversity risks for priority crops and sourcing regions by the end of 2023.

Environmental Challenges

Three injuries in Mexico operations resulted in a higher Total Recordable Incidence Rate than in 2018, including the first employee fatality in more than five years.
Moving vehicle risks within facilities.
97% of manufacturing sites were GFSI certified (100% target).
82% of microbiological labs were ISO 17025 certified (100% target).
Common SMETA audit findings: employees working over 60 hours/week, over 7 days consecutively without a day off, and fire evacuation drills not conducted on all shifts.
Concerns raised over migrant workers' activities at Rayong, Thailand facility.
Challenges in understanding CDP's scoring criteria.

Mitigation Strategies

Identified root causes of injuries, implemented corrective actions, and shared learning across the organization.
Specific assessments at each site to refresh 2013 campaign on moving vehicle risks.
Working to complete GFSI certification and ISO 17025 certifications in 2020.
Addressing SMETA audit recommendations.
Investigation into work practices at Rayong, Thailand facility, resulting in a Thai Supplier Code of Conduct and training.
Working to improve understanding of CDP scoring criteria.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of manufacturing sites had SMETA audits; 75% of key suppliers registered in Sedex and had SMETA audits.

Responsible Procurement

Use of Sedex and SMETA audits.
Development of a Thai Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 50001 (Europe operations), GFSI (97% of sites), ISO 17025 (82% of microbiological labs), SMETA (95% of manufacturing sites)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas (for 2018 data), Apex (for sustainable agriculture data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
SDG 13 (Climate Action)
SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Ingredion's initiatives are aligned with these SDGs through various programs and goals outlined in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

VITESSENCE® Pulse 1803 organic pea protein isolate.
FARMAL ® MS 6135 multifunctional polymer.
ASTREA® Allulose.

Awards & Recognition

Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies (11 consecutive years)
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (3 consecutive years)
Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies (7 consecutive years)
RideWise 2019 Platinum Smart Workplace Award
Ethics and Values Industry Award (Ingredion Mexico)
Advanced Safety Unit Award (Ingredion Shandong, China)
Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2019 (Ingredion China)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:66.73%

Total Energy Consumption:374,041 MWh

ESG Focus Areas

People and Product Safety
Environmental Impact
Human Rights
Biodiversity Protection
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion (DEI) + Belonging
Innovation
Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture
Food Security
Community Impact
Business Ethics
Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

Reduced carbon emission intensity by 15.6% (vs. 2010 baseline)
Reduced water use intensity by 19.9% (vs. 2010 baseline)
74% of non-hazardous waste went to reuse and/or recycling
Reduced hazardous waste sent to landfill by 35% compared to 2019
66.7% of electrical energy produced from clean energy

Social Achievements

Achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate of 0.00
Increased average hours of training per employee (specific percentage not provided)
Expanded Business Resource Groups (BRGs) by 250%
Achieved HRC Equity MX Certification and HRC Best LGBT Places to Work
Supported various community initiatives (details provided in report)

Governance Achievements

100% of employees know and have signed the Code of Conduct
Participation in IC500 (Integridad Corporativa 500) anti-corruption ranking
Recognized as a Responsible Company 2020 by Expansión

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve zero deforestation, or 100% sustainable use of forest-based resources, by the end of 2030
Make life better for more than 1 million people in the communities where we operate

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve plastic neutrality across operations by the end of 2025
Achieve a 25% reduction in absolute GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Source 50% of purchased electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2030
Reduce water use intensity by 30% in high-stress geographies by the end of 2030
Achieve 100% avoidance of waste to landfill by the end of 2030
Reduce COD or BOD by 10% from wastewater discharges by the end of 2030
100% of global waxy corn supply sustainably sourced by the end of 2022
100% of Tier 1 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2025
Implement water conservation projects with growers in 100% of extremely high water stressed sourcing geographies by the end of 2025
Confirm that 100% of our agricultural supply is not using pesticides of concern by the end of 2025
Educate growers and/or implement integrated pest management in at least 70% of our agricultural supply chain by the end of 2027
100% of our Tier 1 and Tier 2 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2030

Short-term Goals:

Achieve a Total Disabling Accident Rate of 0.18 by the end of 2025
Establish programs to enhance health and well-being by the end of 2025
Increase average training hours per employee by 50% by the end of 2027
Achieve a 0.15 IRR for employees and suppliers by 2030
Achieve zero significant food security related incidents by the end of 2030

Environmental Challenges

COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and stakeholder engagement
Maintaining safety standards during the pandemic
Ensuring supply chain stability

Mitigation Strategies

Implemented new health and safety measures due to the pandemic
Adjusted planned work and training programs to virtual formats
Maintained communication with stakeholders through digital channels
Implemented strategies for business continuity

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of key suppliers registered with SEDEX already have SMETA audits

Responsible Procurement

Sustainable Code for Suppliers Ingredion México
Suppliers Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Global Reporting Initiative)

Certifications: ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, ISO 17025

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives aligned with UN SDGs (details in report)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Vegetable proteins
Reduced-sugar products
Specialty sweeteners

Awards & Recognition

2020 “Súper Empresa” Ranking by TOP COMPANIES
Equidad MX Best LGBT places to work 2021 by HRC
Top Ten of Agroindustries in Mexico 2020 by Mundo Ejecutivo Magazine
CONCAMIN’s Ethics and Values in the Industry Award
Cemefi’s distinctive Socially Responsible Company (ESR)
Responsible Company in Mexico (ER) by Expansión & Schulich
IC500 Index Against Corruption
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere® Institute
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:12,852,600 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:2,267,800 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:769,500 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:9,823,100 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:4%

Water Consumption:52,197,700 m3/year

Waste Generated:177,000 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

Climate Change
Sustainable Agriculture
Human Rights
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Food Security
Community Impact

Environmental Achievements

Reduced absolute GHG emissions by 12% (vs. 2019 baseline)
Achieved 4% renewable energy share
-2% reduction in water use intensity in extremely high-stress geographies
75% waste to landfill avoidance
+2% reduction in wastewater COD intensity
Permanent transition from coal to natural gas at largest global facility (estimated 8% reduction in global carbon footprint)

Social Achievements

Published first DEI Report
Reduced Contractor TRIR by 14%
Improved Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index score from 41.3% in 2020 to 66.7% in 2021
Launched EMPOWERED BRG for employees with disabilities
Donated 20,900 lbs of food to food pantries
Donated $25,000 to The Global FoodBanking Network

Governance Achievements

Created ESG Executive Advisory Committee to oversee Global Sustainability Council
Reviewed board charters to ensure they reflect sustainability responsibilities
Conducted employee anti-corruption training with >99.1% certification rate
Received Silver rating from EcoVadis, increasing score from 56 in 2020 to 62 in 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (strategy and roadmap to be developed in 2022)
100% of our Tier 1 and 2 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2030
Achieve zero deforestation, or 100% sustainable use of forest-based resources, by the end of 2030
Implement agricultural efficiency initiatives in support of smallholder farmers in 100% of applicable geographies in our supply chain by the end of 2027
Enact programs in support of local water conservation in 100% of extremely high water stress communities where we produce products by the end of 2027
Enact initiatives to support women entrepreneurs in 100% of the communities in which we operate that have a high gender equality imbalance
Have 75% of all new products aligned with the UN SDGs by the end of 2027
Audit 100% of suppliers meeting high-risk criteria for human rights by the end of 2027
Validate human rights protection across Ingredion’s operations and supply chain by the end of 2030
Achieve gender balance in management by the end of 2030
Increase the average hours of training per employee by 50% by the end of 2027

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve a 25% reduction in absolute GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Source 50% of purchased electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2030
Reduce water use intensity by 30% in all extremely high-stress geographies where we manufacture products by the end of 2030
Achieve 100% avoidance of waste to landfill by the end of 2030
Reduce COD or BOD by 10% from our wastewater discharges by the end of 2030
100% of Tier 1 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2025
Implement water conservation projects with growers in 100% of extremely high water stressed sourcing geographies by the end of 2025
Confirm that 100% of our agricultural supply is not using pesticides of concern (as defined by the World Health Organization) by the end of 2025
Engage with an NGO partner to identify any endangered species impacted by agricultural operations from which we source raw materials by the end of 2022
Assess agricultural biodiversity risks for priority crops and sourcing regions by the end of 2023
Identify local partners and engage in projects to have a net positive impact on any endangered species impacted by our supply chain by the end of 2025
Implement biodiversity conservation programs in all crop sourcing areas located in biodiversity hotspots by the end of 2025
Implement five product or supply chain initiatives in support of plant-based or alternative proteins by the end of 2025
Catalyze food waste awareness and reduction by implementing at least five projects with customers and/or suppliers to minimize food waste in our supply chain by the end of 2025
Enact programs in 100% of the communities where we produce products to help eradicate childhood hunger by the end of 2025
Enact programs to support education and/or educational gender equality in 100% of our operational areas with low graduation rates by the end of 2025
Engage in three circular economy projects within our supply chain by the end of 2025

Short-term Goals:

Achieve plastic neutrality by 2025
Establish programs to enhance health and well-being in each major area of operation by the end of 2025
Further enhance processes to achieve zero significant food safety-related incidents reaching consumers by the end of 2025
100% of global waxy corn supply sustainably sourced by the end of 2022
Implement the ISO 26000 social responsibility guidance by the end of 2023

Environmental Challenges

COVID-19 pandemic impacting employee absenteeism and safety
Challenges in conducting third-party audits for sustainable agriculture due to the pandemic
Refining estimates of Scope 3 emissions
Difficulties in maintaining a safe work environment due to higher absenteeism rates related to COVID-19
Three product recalls in 2021

Mitigation Strategies

Enhanced safety campaigns planned for 2022
Continuous improvement methodologies
Quickly adopting the 'Care First' value
Prioritizing the safety of growers, employees, and third-party partners
Using learnings from product recalls to further bolster quality processes

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60% of suppliers registered in Sedex (by spend)

Responsible Procurement

Sedex registration for suppliers
SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment for agricultural suppliers
SMETA audits for high-risk suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Third-party Assurance: Apex

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goals are aligned with Ingredion's All Life plan and various initiatives described in the report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

PRISTA ultra-performance pulse ingredients
Reb M stevia
Allulose

Awards & Recognition

CDP Supplier Engagement Leader

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2,198,222 + 823,062 + 47,958 + 11,743,381 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, 3, Biogenic)

Scope 1 Emissions:2,198,222 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:823,062 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:11,743,381 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:4%

Water Consumption:53,831,892 m3/year

Waste Generated:53,831,892 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

People & Product Safety
Human Rights
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Innovation
Environmental Impact
Biodiversity Protection
Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture
Food Security
Community Impact
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Reduced carbon emissions from direct operations (Scopes 1, 2, and biogenic) by -12% versus the 2019 baseline.
Reduced Scope 3 emissions by -7% versus the 2019 baseline.
92% of total waste diverted from landfill or incineration without energy recovery (increased from 74% in 2021).
13 facilities achieved Zero Waste status.
Completed 13 plastic reduction projects globally, eliminating an estimated 316,612 kilograms of plastic from the supply chain and enabling recycling for an estimated 189,152 kilograms.

Social Achievements

Launched Life Savers training program focused on driving six critical components for a safe, injury-free work environment.
Tokyo, Japan office reached 20 years without a recordable injury, and Barranquilla, Colombia manufacturing plant reached 10 years without a recordable injury.
Partnered with Royal DSM and TetraPak on Porridge 4 Education program in Kenya, reaching 5,000 children.
Received Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) certification in South Africa for the third consecutive year, donating over $120,000 USD to local education initiatives.

Governance Achievements

Carbon emission reduction goals validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
Executive compensation now directly linked to safety performance, carbon emission reductions, sustainable sourcing progress, and DEI targets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve Net Zero emissions

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve a 28% reduction in absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Achieve a 15% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Reduce our water use intensity by 30% in all extremely high-stress geographies where we manufacture products by the end of 2030
Achieve 100% avoidance of waste to landfill by the end of 2030
Reduce COD or BOD by 10% from our wastewater discharges by the end of 2030
100% of our Tier 1 and 2 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2030

Short-term Goals:

Achieve an employee and contractor TRIR of 0.18 by the end of 2025
Establish programs to enhance health and well-being in each major area of operation by the end of 2025
Further enhance processes to achieve zero significant food safety-related incidents reaching consumers by the end of 2025
Complete three projects per country where we have manufacturing operations to drive increased plastics circular economy by the end of 2025
100% of Tier 1 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2025

Environmental Challenges

Slight increase in Total Recordable Incidence Rate (TRIR) for the third consecutive year.
Increased employee turnover impacting safety performance.
Rise in overall contractor injury rate, particularly in South America.
Water use intensity in extremely high-stress geographies remained flat versus 2019.
Wastewater COD intensity higher than 2019 baseline due to production rates and product changeover frequency.

Mitigation Strategies

Implementing enhancements to contractor management programs in South America.
Transitioning to a new Environmental, Health, and Safety – as well as Quality and Sustainability – digital software solution.
Workshops with internal and external experts to identify opportunities to further reduce water use in Mexico.
Refocusing efforts on mapping the sources of COD and implementing action plans to drive reductions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 27% of top global suppliers completed Sedex onboarding by end of 2022; using Sedex Radar to evaluate high-risk criteria.

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) included in global supply contract templates and purchase orders.
Supplier onboarding program with Sedex to educate and register suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Drought
Temperature extremes
Water stress

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes
Market shifts

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products
Renewable energy procurement

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, SASB, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, GFSI

Third-party Assurance: Apex

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Various initiatives throughout the report align with these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Stevia products
Ultra Performance line of plant-based proteins
FIBERTEX® line of multi-benefit fibers

Awards & Recognition

World Plant-Based Awards winner for Best Plant-Based Sustainability

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,897,186 metric tons (Scopes 1, 2, and Biogenic)

Scope 3 Emissions:673,973 metric tons

Renewable Energy Share:25%

Water Consumption:49,046,105 cubic meters

Waste Generated:277,346 metric tons

ESG Focus Areas

People & Product Safety
Human Rights
Inclusion + Belonging
Innovation
Environmental Impact
Biodiversity Protection
Sustainable & Regenerative Agriculture
Food Security
Community Impact
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Achieved a 22% absolute reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions (versus a 28% goal by 2030)
Increased renewable energy to 25% of global purchased electricity
88% of total company waste diverted from landfill
15 facilities achieved Zero Waste to Landfill status

Social Achievements

Sustainably sourced 66.8% of Tier 1 priority crops (towards 100% by 2025)
Launched BRG Mentoring Program
Achieved lowest annual employee TRIR
Reduced customer claims by 50%
Expanded school feeding program in Kenya

Governance Achievements

Achieved 100% alignment with ISO 26000 social responsibility guidance
Named to Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the tenth time
Linked executive compensation to safety performance, carbon emission reductions, and sustainable sourcing targets

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve zero deforestation by the end of 2030

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve a 28% reduction in absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Achieve a 15% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by the end of 2030
Reduce water use intensity by 30% in all extremely high-stress geographies by the end of 2030
Achieve 100% avoidance of waste to landfill by the end of 2030
Reduce COD or BOD by 10% from wastewater discharges by the end of 2030

Short-term Goals:

Achieve an employee and contractor TRIR of 0.18 by the end of 2025
Establish programs to enhance health and well-being in each major area of operation by the end of 2025
Achieve zero significant food safety-related incidents reaching consumers by the end of 2025
100% of Tier 1 priority crops sustainably sourced by the end of 2025
Complete three projects per country to drive increased plastics circular economy by the end of 2025

Environmental Challenges

Meeting growing customer demand for regenerative agriculture while managing capital investment needs
Connecting with farmers in the US supply chain due to sourcing from grain elevators
Educating growers in Thailand about sustainable sourcing
Maintaining up-to-date information and methodologies for evaluating product sustainability
Unexpected operational upsets impacting COD intensity
Complexity and variation in stakeholder responses regarding biodiversity

Mitigation Strategies

Partnering with SAI Platform's Regenerating Together framework for regenerative agriculture
Implementing SMART sustainable agriculture program in Thailand
Partnering with HowGood for product sustainability assessment and carbon footprint calculation
Investing in more efficient water separation technologies and preventing water waste in Mexico and Pakistan
Continuous improvement opportunities and addressing operational upsets
Using WWF Biodiversity Risk Filter and SAI Platform FSA to assess biodiversity risks

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct
Sedex/SMETA audits
SAI Platform FSA for agricultural suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes
Market shifts

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products
Renewable energy investments

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC, EU CSRD

Third-party Assurance: Apex

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and targets outlined in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Plant-based proteins
Affordability line of products
FIBERTEX™ functional fibers
Functional potato starches

Awards & Recognition

Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list