Company progresses against its goals related
to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening
diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, addressing global
hunger, and more
- Developed innovative packaging solutions that support the
Company's net zero ambitions, including the HEINZ®
Tomato Ketchup pilot with Pulpex to create a paper-based,
renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100% sustainably sourced
wood pulp
- Exceeded 2022 employee representation aspirations,
increasing representation of women in global management positions
and people of color in the United
States by two percentage points each
- Provided approximately 334 million meals to people in need
in 2022, achieving 66% of the Company's goal of providing 1.5
billion meals to those in need by 2025 (from 2019)
PITTSBURGH and CHICAGO, Oct. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Kraft Heinz Company
(Nasdaq: KHC) (the "Company" or "Kraft Heinz") released its 2023
Environmental Social Governance ("ESG") Report, 'Together at the
Table,' sharing progress toward its ambitious goals to nourish
the communities it serves and the planet through bold innovations
and collaboration. The report highlights advancements across the
Company's three key pillars – Healthy Living & Community
Support, Environmental Stewardship, and Responsible Sourcing.
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"As we work to lead the future of food, we strive to do so
responsibly. And as one of the largest food and beverage companies
in the world, we embrace the opportunity that comes with our size
and scale to have a profound impact on communities around the world
and in the lives of consumers, customers, employees, and partners,"
said Miguel Patricio, Kraft Heinz CEO and Chair of the Board
of Directors. "Together, we are pioneering and advancing solutions
that are transforming the products we bring to market to make a
lasting, positive impact around us."
Key Progress Across the Three ESG Pillars Include:
Healthy Living & Community Support
Kraft Heinz is
committed to caring for its people, enhancing the nutrition and
health of its products, and creating moments that matter for its
people and communities. The Company is addressing these aspirations
by developing data-driven diversity, equity, inclusion, and
belonging ("DEI&B") strategies; strengthening partnerships
aligned with hunger relief, nutrition support, and self-sustaining
food sources; and making ongoing improvements to the nutrition of
its product portfolio in alignment with credible science and public
health goals. In 2022, Kraft Heinz:
- DEI&B Aspirations: Exceeded two employee
representation aspirations, increasing representation of women in
global management positions (41% vs. 39% in 2021) and people of
color in U.S. salaried positions (28% vs. 26% in 2021). Achieved
two employee representation aspirations, increasing ethnic
minorities in U.K. salaried positions (13% vs. 11% in 2021) and
Pretos e Pardos in Brazil salaried
positions (32% vs. 30% in 2021).
- Working to Alleviate Global Hunger: Provided
approximately 334 million meals to people in need in 2022,
achieving 66% of the Company's goal to provide 1.5 billion meals to
people in need by 2025 (from 2019).
- Product Health and Nutrition: Reduced approximately 47
million pounds of total sugar in its global portfolio through key
renovations including:
- Capri Sun® reduced sugar by an average of 40%
across its entire original juice drink portfolio in the U.S. by
using monk fruit concentrate to maintain the iconic taste kids
love.
- ABC® reduced sugar by 10% in its SOTO sweet soy
sauce.
Environmental Stewardship
To address ongoing
environmental challenges, Kraft Heinz continues to innovate across
its operational footprint and value chain to unlock energy, carbon,
water, packaging, and waste solutions. When it comes to sustainable
packaging, the Company is identifying relevant solutions and
working with industry groups to collectively improve recycling
infrastructure and explore alternative materials. In 2022, Kraft
Heinz:
- Renewable Electricity: Contracted renewable electricity
in Europe and the U.S. that is
expected to equate to approximately 46% of the Company's current
manufacturing facility demand over the next two years.
- Designing Better Packaging: HEINZ collaborated
with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable, and recyclable
bottle made from 100% sustainably sourced wood pulp. Additionally,
the brand created a new sachet design in Europe that is made with the equivalent of 35%
recycled material on a mass balance basis and is recycle-ready
based on future infrastructure.
- Waste Reduction: Achieved zero waste-to-landfill status
for its Elst, Netherlands and
Pasuruan, Indonesia facilities,
resulting in a total of 16 zero waste-to-landfill facilities across
the Company. Achieved an 18.4% reduction in waste-to-landfill
intensity across the Company's manufacturing facilities, putting it
on-track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by 2025.
Responsible Sourcing
Kraft Heinz is working across the
entire value chain to continue advancing sustainable practices and
offering responsible choices. The Company is dedicated to
responsible sourcing and related impacts such as human rights,
deforestation, animal welfare, and sustainable agriculture. In
2022, Kraft Heinz:
- Sustainable Tomatoes: Achieved 75% sustainably sourced
HEINZ ketchup tomatoes aligned with the Company's
Sustainable Agricultural Practices Manual.
- Gender Equality in Brazilian Logistics: Engaged and
challenged its suppliers to employ more women in transport
operations, resulting in two suppliers permanently employing two
women drivers with the aim to expand in 2023 and beyond.
- Education in Egypt:
Immersed Egyptian growers in sustainable farming methods during
educational events focused on the topics of climate change and
health and safety to grow their awareness of how they can
positively impact these areas.
"Our 2023 ESG Report is a testament to the change that's
possible when we collaborate cross-functionally and come together
with other businesses, nonprofit organizations, and experts," said
Rashida La Lande, Executive Vice
President, Global General Counsel, and Chief Sustainability and
Corporate Affairs Officer at Kraft Heinz. "We recognize we have a
long way to go but innovative partnerships like we have with
Pulpex, and smart investments in things like renewable electricity,
will help position us to continue advancing toward our goals and
propelling the industry forward."
The 2023 ESG Report was prepared using the Global Reporting
Initiative ("GRI") reporting standard and in alignment with the
general principles of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
("SASB") for food and beverage companies, as well as the Task Force
on Climate-related Financial Disclosure ("TCFD"). More information
is available at www.kraftheinzcompany.com/esg.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
We are driving
transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired
by our Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at
the center of everything we do. With 2022 net sales of
approximately $26 billion, we are
committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage
brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to
unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of six
consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, we're
dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping
feed the world in healthy, responsible ways. Learn more about our
journey by visiting www.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on
LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as "advance,"
"aim," "achieve," "align," "ambition," "commit," "continue,"
"design," "goal," "grow," "help," "improve," "increase," "make,"
"plan," "propel," "strengthen," "strive," "target," "will," and
variations of such words and similar future or conditional
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements are not historical facts and are based on Kraft
Heinz's current beliefs, expectations, estimates, and projections.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and
beyond Kraft Heinz's control, which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to,
decreased agricultural productivity; increased consumer demand for
food products or changes in consumer preferences; economic and
political conditions in the United
States and other places where Kraft Heinz does business or
sources raw materials (including inflationary pressures); climate
change, legal or regulatory responses thereto, and the Company's
compliance with such laws; the Company's dependence on technology
and the reliability of such technology, including the pace of
changes in technology and potential damage to or interruptions in
technology; costs of resources and raw materials; adverse weather
conditions and natural disasters; Kraft Heinz's ability to
successfully execute its strategic initiatives; the Company's
ability to realize the anticipated benefits of alliances, joint
ventures, investments, or partnerships; the Company's compliance
with laws and regulations and related legal claims or regulatory
enforcement actions; labor strikes; changes in Kraft Heinz's
management team or other key personnel and its ability to attract,
hire, and retain qualified personnel; and the Company's future
financial and operating performance within and relative to its
industry, as well as the other risks found in Kraft Heinz's 2023
ESG Report and the risk factors and the risk factors set forth in
Kraft Heinz's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.
Kraft Heinz disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to
update, revise, or withdraw any forward-looking statement in this
press release, except as required by applicable law or
regulation.
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