- COVID-19 pandemic impacts on logistics and inventories
- Reducing organic waste discharge from manufacturing facilities
- Working toward zero food waste
Hormel Foods Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Hormel Foods Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2M metric tons CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 668.8K metric tons CO2e; Scope 2: 517.5K metric tons CO2e. 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
1.2M metric tons CO2e
2021
Renewable Energy
7%
of total energy
Water Usage
4.5 billion gallons
2021
Waste
44.7K tons
2021
Energy Use
7.7M MMBtu
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 668.8K metric tons CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 517.5K metric tons CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2M metric tons CO2e |
| 2020 | Direct: 276,021 tCO2e; Indirect: 454,718 tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions from domestic manufacturing facilities by over 21,000 metric tons
- Reduced energy use by nearly 98,000 MMBtu
- Reduced water use by over 42 million gallons
- Reduced solid waste sent to landfills by more than 500 tons
- Packaging sustainability initiatives resulted in more than 727,000 pounds in savings
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Establish a science-based target (SBT) for GHG emissions reduction by 2023
- Achieve 100% domestic renewable energy sourcing by the end of 2022
📅 Medium-term
- Increase the number of women in salaried roles by 25% and the number of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in salaried roles by 25% by 2025
- Reduce organic waste discharge from manufacturing facilities by 10% by 2030
- Achieve 15% of sales from new products each year
🔭 Long-term
- Provide the equivalent of 70 million meals through cash and product donations by 2030
- Create a food-secure community program and share blueprint globally by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ProductsSupply ChainEnvironmentPeopleCommunity