- Increased TRIR and DART rates in manufacturing due to acquisitions and COVID cases
- Need to further reduce GHG emissions and extend GHG accounting to Scope 3 activities
- Managing weather and climate-related risks to agricultural supply chain
- Need to improve data gathering capabilities, measurement, and reporting processes
Utz Brands, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Utz Brands, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 108.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 85.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 22.4K tCO2e/year. 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
108.2K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
<1%
of total energy
Water Usage
706.4K m3/year
2022
Waste
8.6K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
515.5K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 85.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 22.4K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Measured and disclosed Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions (108,188 metric tons CO2e)
- Installed nearly $200,000 worth of LED lighting
- Diverted 38% of waste from landfill through recycling programs
- Recycled more than 3,000 tons of distribution materials
- Diverted more than 6,000 tons of food waste from landfill through animal feed reuse programs
- Completed nine environmental compliance audits with no actionable violations
- Reused approximately 7.5 million cardboard cartons
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase leadership diversity to 30% women and 10% people of color by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
PackagingCommunity impactWasteSustainable agricultureWaterClimate change & energyTransparencyDiversity, equity, & inclusionNutrition, labeling, & marketingBusiness ethicsResponsible sourcing & human rightsEmployee health & safetyEmployee development & well-beingRegulatory complianceSupply chain resilienceFood safety