- Addressing value chain (Scope 3) emissions
- Ensuring compliance with evolving animal welfare legislation
- Managing risks related to deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystems
- Reducing plastic waste in packaging
Sysco Corporation
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021 | 72 million metric tons CO2e (CY2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Improved waste diversion from 67% to 83% from FY2023 to June 2024
- Deployed an additional 110 EVs across global fleets
- Sourced 4.3 million gallons of renewable diesel
- Signed a PPA to increase renewable electricity at Sysco sites by 40% by 2027
- Expanded Sustainable Agriculture program to 17 fresh crops
- Avoided 6.1 million pounds of pesticides through IPM program
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Divert 90% of waste from landfills by 2025
- Ensure all first-tier, high-risk suppliers agree to SCOC principles by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% from CY2019 base year by 2030
- Ensure suppliers covering 67% of Scope 3 emissions establish SBTs by 2026
- Source 100% renewable electricity by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeSustainable and responsible sourcingLocal community engagementDiversity and inclusionWaste (including food waste)Human rightsPackagingAnimal welfareEmployee health and well-beingHealth and nutritionTraceability and transparencyNature and biodiversity