Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Our People
• Our Earth
• Our Food
• Our Communities

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions (target: 27% reduction by 2030, approved by SBTi in 2019)
• Reduced Scope 3 CO2e emissions (target: 30% reduction per metric ton of product by 2030)
• Silao, Mexico plant reduced carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to planting 17,503 trees over 25 years through solar panels.
• Baramati, India plant uses solar power to fulfill about 25% of its energy needs.
• India: Installation of 250 mini biogas units reducing methane emissions in manure by 30%.
• Planted 1,000 trees in Castelo Branco, Portugal.
• Planted dozens of trees at a local elementary school in Silao, Mexico.
• Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant uses 100% carbon-free energy until at least June 2025.
• Noblejas, Spain reduced carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30% by doubling semi-truck loads.
• Talavera de la Reina, Spain installed solar panels offsetting 25% of emissions (equivalent to planting over 40,000 trees per year).
• Diverted 93% of waste away from landfills.
• Joined the 10x20x30 initiative to reduce food waste by half by 2030.
• Noblejas and Talavera de la Reina, Spain installed de-packaging equipment reducing plastic and food waste.
• Rio Azul, Brazil reduced landfill waste from 65% to 2.4% (diverted 285 pounds of waste).
• Procured sustainably sourced palm oil through the RSPO mass balance program since 2016.
• All milk and cheese procured in the U.S. comes from farms certified by the FARM Animal Care program.
• Reduced 690 tons of polystyrene annually in Spain through thickness reduction and recycled content incorporation.
• Reduced more than 36 tons of CO2e annually by channeling process waste to recycling experts.

Social Achievements

• Increased safety observations by 200% in 2023 and invested in new safety software.
• Safety incident rate is 20% of the industry average.
• Globally available Employee Assistance Program offering eight free sessions per issue.
• Onsite and virtual resources for mental and physical health (counselors, therapists, nurses, nutritionists, yoga, etc.).
• U.S. employees have access to a Lifestyle Spending Account up to $600 for health and wellness.
• Opened Schreiber Care Clinic in Utah for affordable and timely medical care.
• Offer dozens of shift configurations to meet employee needs, including 3-, 4-, and 5-day work weeks.
• Welcomed workers from Nepal and other countries through the EB-3 work visa program.
• Hired Afghan refugees in Logan, Utah.
• Reached a broader, more diverse candidate pool by posting positions externally.
• Diverse candidate slates required for all U.S. salaried and home office hourly positions.
• Multicultural Leadership Scholarship supports students of color in Green Bay.
• Employed displaced Ukrainians at the Benešov plant in the Czech Republic and inmates from a local prison.
• Annual pay equity review.
• $5,000 childcare benefit at several U.S. plants.
• Women’s development circle and multicultural leadership development program.
• Expanded women’s business resource group (LIFT) to India, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Utah.
• Job leveling program in Europe and Latin America.
• Numerous leadership development programs for current and future leaders.
• Plant development strategy in the U.S. for Operations employees.
• Partners Helping Partners program raising $307,045 in 2023.
• Educational Assistance Plan providing tuition reimbursement.

Governance Achievements

• Established ESG Leadership Council composed of board members, senior management, and subject matter experts.
• Materiality assessment to prioritize ESG efforts.
• Supplier diversity training for all Sourcing team members.
• Created a supplier diversity dashboard.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing food waste.
• Finding recycle-ready packaging solutions.
• Understanding how each area of the business impacts food safety.
• Closing the feedback loop on food safety and quality concerns.
• Meeting the $30 million supplier diversity spend goal.

Mitigation Strategies

• Joined the 10x20x30 initiative.
• Focusing on categories with immediate impact and minimal disruption to manufacturing.
• Summarizing and sharing tangible examples of how each area impacts food safety and quality.
• Creating a culture where employees feel comfortable raising concerns and receiving feedback.
• Increased supplier diversity spend by 5.8% over 2022.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Global Supplier Food Safety and Quality program.
• Rigorous evaluation process for new raw materials and suppliers.
• Onsite assessment of suppliers’ manufacturing locations.
• Sustainable sourcing of palm oil (RSPO) and milk (FARM Animal Care).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-based cream cheese-style products.

Awards & Recognition

• IDFA’s inaugural Workplace of the Year award (2023)
• Top Women In Store Brands DEI Company of the Year award (2023)
• No. 45 in the 50 best companies to work for in Spain (2023)
• Workplace Diversity, Inclusion and Workflex Award from Wisconsin SHRM (2023)
• Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Award from Green Bay SHRM (2023)
• Recognition from U.S. Department of Defense (2023)
• Diversity Best Practices’ Inclusion Index Company (2020)
• IDFA’s 2023 Food Safety Leadership Award