- High greenhouse gas emissions from the supply chain (particularly at the farm level)
- Deforestation linked to beef production
- Biodiversity loss
- Plastic pollution from packaging
- Animal health and welfare concerns
- Human rights and social well-being issues in the supply chain
- Food waste across the value chain
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Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
๐ Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.8M tCO2e/year (2022) |
| 2021 | 15.6M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
โ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 38% reduction in store waste over the past five years by extending product shelf life
- 41% reduction in plastic use from 2017 to 2023 (surpassing the 25% target by 2025)
- 70% reduction in packaging weight for minced meat by introducing flow pack technology
- Introduction of low-emission alternatives by replacing part of the beef in recipes
- CO2 emission labelling on pork products
๐ฏ Climate & Sustainability Targets
๐ Short-term
- Complete CO2 emission figures for beef supply chains by 2024
- Establish a comprehensive internal and external grievance system by 2024
๐ Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 (base year 2018)
- Achieve 25% plastic reduction by 2025 (already surpassed)
๐ญ Long-term
- Hilton Foods' global net-zero target by 2048
๐ฑ ESG Focus Areas
Greenhouse gasesDeforestationBiodiversityAnimal health & welfareHuman rightsSocial well-beingFood wastePackaging circularity and plastic reductionProduct safety, quality, and integrity