The J.M. Smucker Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 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:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Quality Food
- Education
- Equitable & Ethical Treatment
- Community Resources
- Healthier Planet
Environmental Achievements
- Exceeded 2020 environmental impact benchmarks for waste-to-landfill diversion, water-use-intensity reduction and greenhouse-gas-emissions-intensity reduction
Social Achievements
- Supported the delivery of more than 23 million meals for people and pets
- Partnered with the LeBron James Family Foundation to launch HomeTown Hall
- Announced support of leading social justice organizations
- Donated more than $1.3 million to the Red Cross and United Way
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impact on financial markets, economic conditions, consumer behaviors, retailer inventory levels, cost inflation, manufacturing and supply chain disruption, and overall macroeconomic conditions
- Potential for production disruption at single manufacturing sites
- Risks associated with union contracts
Mitigation Strategies
- Crisis management teams monitoring the situation and implementing risk mitigation actions
- Increased production at all facilities and expanded distribution center appointments
- Measures to manage order volumes to ensure consistent supply
- Phased reopening of corporate headquarters with increased safety protocols
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- extreme weather and natural disasters
Transition Risks
- regulatory requirements to reduce greenhouse gases
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:208,640 tCO2e (MBM)
Scope 1 Emissions:197,694 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:10,946 tCO2e (MBM)
Scope 3 Emissions:7,223,164 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:93.58% (of grid electricity)
Water Consumption:2,840 megaliters
Waste Generated:387,339 metric tonnes
Carbon Intensity:24.46 tCO2e/Revenue (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Quality Food Availability
- Access to Education
- Community Resources
- Equitable and Ethical Treatment
- Healthier Planet
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity by more than 93% compared to 2019 baseline (152,902 tonnes)
Social Achievements
- Donated more than $1.5 million to partners including Feeding America, United Way, and Red Cross
- Donated over 1 million cases of cat food through Meow Mix®
- Expanded support of Akron Children’s Hospital Reach Out and Read program
- Launched cooperative endeavor agreement with Folgers®, Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency, and Southern University for workplace training
- Established an Operations Steering Committee to expand inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) aspirations into operations facilities
Governance Achievements
- Included on Barron’s 2023 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies list
- Utilized Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) standards in reporting
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 22% per unit of sold product by 2030 from 2019 baseline
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 28% by 2030 from 2019 baseline
Short-term Goals:
- 100% of fiber-based packaging from recycled and/or certified sources by 2025
- TRUE certification at 100% of company-owned sites by 2030
- 30% post-consumer recycled or renewable materials in plastic packaging by 2030
- 100% recyclable, compostable, or reusable packaging by 2025
- How2Recycle® information available for all packaging by 2025
- Reduce water intensity at company-owned facilities by 5% by 2025 from 2019 baseline
- Reduce energy intensity at company-owned facilities by 5% by 2025 from 2019 baseline
Environmental Challenges
- Evolving methodology and complex data collection for Scope 3 emissions
- Impacts of portfolio optimization on environmental goals
- Limited influence on partner actions impacting timelines
- Supply chain issues, evolving consumer preferences, and portfolio changes impacting energy management
- Inconsistent availability of sustainable packaging materials
- Limited consumer education on proper disposal of packaging
- Lack of recycling infrastructure and patchwork packaging legislation
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging with suppliers and industry associations for collaborative opportunities
- Identifying and pursuing solutions for energy management, including technology enhancements and process improvements
- Enhanced testing of new technologies for alternative packaging materials
- Formalizing plans to comply with state packaging legislation
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Over 400 facility locations of Tier 1 suppliers audited (excluding co-manufacturing and coffee supply chain)
Responsible Procurement
- Global Supplier Code of Conduct
- Responsible Sourcing Program (RSP)
- Smucker Integrity Portal
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD
Certifications: GFSI (all Smucker-owned manufacturing facilities)
Awards & Recognition
- Barron’s 2023 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies
- EPA Green Power Partner