- Market demand and appropriate price premiums for 100% husbandry level 3 farming by 2040
- Approval procedures and diverse framework conditions for renewable energy plant construction
- Establishing a comprehensive Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) for poultry meat products
- Investigating suitable recording systems for carbon footprint of upstream stages
- Reducing production surpluses in production plants
PHW-Gruppe
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, PHW-Gruppe disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.2 kg CO2e per 1 kg of chicken meat (2017). 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.
GHG Emissions
2.2 kg CO2e per 1 kg of chicken meat (2017)
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased share of husbandry level 3 farming for chickens in the fresh product sector (Germany) to 100% by the end of 2040 (target)
- Expansion of Privathof farm concept to include turkey (target)
- Achieved climate neutrality at all German production sites by 2040 (target)
- €65 million allocated for energy projects in 2024 to increase energy independence (target)
- Introduction of a Group-wide Energy Board in 2024 (target)
- 30% reduction in unavoidable emissions at German production sites for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 (target)
- One third of total energy consumption from renewable energy plants by 2035 (target)
- Development of a science-based target in line with SBTi by 2026 (target)
- Deforestation-free supply chains for soya and palm oil since Q2/2022
- Use of only sustainable palm oil meeting the Segregation Standard since 2019
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve climate neutrality at all German production sites by 2040
- Reduce unavoidable emissions at German production sites for Scope 1 and 2 by 30% by 2030
- One third of total energy consumption from renewable energy plants by 2035
- Develop a science-based target in line with SBTi by 2026
- Reduce salt content of all products to ≤1.3 g per 100 g by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- 100% husbandry level 3 farming for chickens in the fresh product sector (Germany) by 2040
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate neutrality at all German production sites by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Animal WelfareClimate ProtectionResource ManagementFood WasteEmployee Well-beingGovernanceOne HealthBalanced NutritionFoodTechResponsible Marketing