As part of its deeper commitment to sustainable food production,
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced a collaboration with
the World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop industry leading,
science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) and outcome-based water
conservation targets for its operations and the company’s supply
chain.
The agreement with WRI follows recent announcements
about Tyson Foods’ commitment to a healthier workplace and the
decision to move to no antibiotics ever in its Tyson® branded
retail line of chicken, making the company the world’s leading
provider of chicken raised without antibiotics.
“Sustainability is about thriving today and doing
the right thing to thrive tomorrow,” said Justin Whitmore, who was
recently hired as the company’s first chief sustainability officer.
“We’re collaborating with WRI on aggressive and attainable goals
rooted in science. These will give us the opportunity to reduce our
environmental impact over time so we can benefit now, and other
generations will benefit in the future.”
“WRI is committed to working with companies focused
on addressing today’s most pressing issues, from climate change to
water risk,” said JP Leous, senior manager of corporate relations
for WRI. “Setting targets based on science and leveraging WRI’s
tools, such as the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, enables business
growth that supports thriving communities and healthy ecosystems
upon which we all rely.”
Tyson Foods currently measures and reports
greenhouse gas emissions from sources it controls as well as
indirect emissions from the energy it buys. Environmental targets
designed with WRI will eventually involve collaborating with the
company’s entire supply chain, including material and ingredient
suppliers, and the farmers who raise and supply Tyson with chicken,
turkey, cattle and pigs.
“Tyson is focused on delivering sustainable food at
scale,” Whitmore said. “Only by a comprehensive, holistic approach
to sustainability can we make long-lasting positive change, for our
company, our consumers and customers, our team members and our
planet.”
2016 Sustainability Report The
company today also announced the release of its fiscal 2016
Sustainability Report, which is focused on five key areas:
Healthier Animals, Healthier Communities, Healthier Environment,
Healthier Food and Healthier Workplace. “Workplace” includes nearly
114,000 team members who work for the company, and “Communities”
are comprised of team members’ family, friends and neighbors in
more than 100 cities and towns where it operates in the U.S. This
is the eighth sustainability report published by the company.
Tyson’s entire 2016 Sustainability Report is
available for viewing online. Highlights include:
Healthier Animals - Of the broiler
chicks placed by Tyson Foods during fiscal 2016 in its entire
supply chain, only 1.6 percent were treated on farms by
veterinarians with antibiotics that are also used in human
medicine.
Healthier Communities - In 2016,
Tyson made more than $12.5 million in cash and in-kind donations
and provided more than 8.2 million pounds of food for hunger and
disaster relief, and it recently gifted $340,000 to One Egg’s
mission to create an economically sustainable egg farm in Haiti,
providing eggs as a protein source to undernourished children.
Healthier Environment – In
addition to the partnership with WRI, Tyson Foods has supported
efforts by The Nature Conservancy’s Arkansas Chapter including a
grant and volunteer support to help the chapter complete a
significant stream bank restoration in the Oxbow section of the
Kings River, monitor sediment reduction, and survey a tributary and
plan its restoration. The support also includes projects on the Elk
River and enrolling conservation easements in Arkansas’ Buffalo
National River watershed.
Healthier Food - More than 280 of
Tyson Foods’ products meet specific school nutrition regulations
for fat, sodium, and calorie content, while 31 products meet USDA’s
“Smart Snacks in Schools” regulations and 122 products carry the
Whole Grain Stamp from the Whole Grain Council.
Healthier Workplace – Tyson
continues to strive for a goal of zero worker injuries and
illnesses. In its fiscal year 2016, the company reduced its overall
OSHA Recordable Incident Rate by 19.4 percent, ahead of its
year-over-year goal of a 15 percent reduction.
By investing in sustainability, Tyson expects to
create a beneficial cycle of contributing to the future, while
paying for itself in the present. Investments in sustainability are
expected to fund themselves through reduced waste and costs.
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE:TSN), with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of
the world’s largest food companies with leading brands such as
Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Sara Lee®, Ball Park®,
Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®. It’s a recognized market
leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as prepared foods,
including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs,
pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and desserts. The company
supplies retail and foodservice customers throughout the United
States and approximately 115 countries. Tyson Foods was founded in
1935 by John W. Tyson, whose family has continued to lead the
business with his son, Don Tyson, guiding the company for many
years and grandson, John H. Tyson, serving as the current chairman
of the board of directors. The company currently has approximately
114,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and
offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core
Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson Foods
strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to
creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members.
The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work
environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and
environment entrusted to it
About WRI World Resources
Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more
than 60 countries, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India,
Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. Our more than 700 experts
and staff turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment,
economic opportunity and human well-being.
Media Contacts:
Worth Sparkman, Tyson Foods, Inc., 479-290-6358, worth.sparkman@tyson.com
JP Leous, World Resources Institute, 202-729-7874, jpleous@wri.org
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