Pilgrim’s Shares 2020 Sustainability Achievements
June 30 2021 - 7:00AM
Pilgrim’s [NASDAQ: PPC], a global food company, today announced the
release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, which includes the
five-year results of its 2015 sustainability goals and aggressive
new global targets that will guide the company’s sustainability
strategy over the next decade and beyond. The report transparently
details the company’s progress in key priority areas – animal care,
team members, environment, communities, customers and consumers,
and suppliers – across its operations in the UK, Continental
Europe, Mexico and the United States.
Pilgrim’s has established sustainability as core to its business
strategy, adopting industry-leading initiatives that build on the
company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable food production.
Pilgrim’s is the first major global meat and poultry company to
offer a sustainability-linked bond tied to efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emission intensity across its global operations. In
addition, Pilgrim’s is an integral part of the JBS commitment to
achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, the most
ambitious commitment of its kind in the sector.
“At Pilgrim’s, we are committed to being the best and most
respected company in our industry, and we want to serve as a leader
that can help drive the entire supply chain forward,” said Fabio
Sandri, President and CEO, Pilgrim’s. “We remain focused on
producing high-quality food for people around the world in a
sustainable manner that is both ambitious and collaborative, while
creating the opportunity of a better future for our team
members.”
Achievements detailed in the 2020 report
include:
- Team Members: Provided nearly
180,000 hours of leadership training and development, and created
the Pilgrim’s Better Futures program, which provides tuition-free
community college to all U.S. team members and their
dependents
- Environment: Surpassed our 2015 U.S.
goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission intensity by 14% by 2020,
and reduced global greenhouse gas emission intensity from 2019-2020
by 7%; Pilgrim’s Moy Park continued to maintain its commitment of
zero waste to landfill
- Animal Care: Participated in
third-party animal handling audits at all production facilities,
and passed 100% of external animal welfare audits; Pilgrim’s UK was
awarded the highest ranking, Tier 1, for its animal welfare
standards under the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare
(BBFAW)
- Communities: Launched the Hometown
Strong program in the U.S., investing $20 million in local
community projects to strengthen infrastructure, alleviate food
insecurity, support COVID-19 recovery and increase overall
well-being; Established a £1 million Community Support Fund at
Pilgrim’s Moy Park aimed at supporting and enriching the lives of
those in need across its local communities in the UK and
Europe
- Suppliers: Partnered with more than
6,100 livestock and poultry producer partners, providing payments
of more than $2 billion
“While we are proud of the work we have accomplished thus far,
we embrace the opportunity to continue to push our company
forward,” Sandri said. “We have established strong commitments, and
our team is excited to take the next steps on our sustainability
journey.”
New global actions include:
- Reduce scope 1+2 GHG emission
intensity by 30% by 2030, as committed to in the Pilgrim’s
Sustainability-Linked Bond issued earlier this year
- Reduce water use intensity by 15% by
2030
- Achieve a 30% improvement in the
Pilgrim’s Global Safety Index by 2030
- Develop a globally aligned Animal
Welfare scorecard
- Develop a globally aligned Food
Safety Quality Assurance/Product Integrity scorecard
- Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions, as part of the JBS Net Zero 2040 commitment
- Invest in projects to reduce
emissions in Pilgrim’s-owned facilities
- Invest in research and development
projects to assist producer efforts to strengthen and scale
regenerative farming practices
To learn more, visit the 2020 Pilgrim’s Sustainability Report
online at http://sustainability.pilgrims.com.
About Pilgrim’sAs a global food company with
more than 56,000 team members, Pilgrim’s processes, prepares,
packages and delivers fresh, frozen and value-added food products
for customers in more than 100 countries. For more information,
please visit www.pilgrims.com.
Media Contact: Nikki RichardsonCorporate
Communicationsnikki.richardson@jbssa.com
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