ORRVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M.
Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) issued its 2021 Corporate Impact Report
today, sharing an update on progress made on its Thriving Together
agenda and its commitment to positively influence the issues
challenging people and pets. The Company's Thriving Together agenda
focuses on supporting access to quality food, access to education,
equitable and ethical treatment for all, connections to necessary
community resources and a healthier planet.
Key highlights shared in the 2021 Corporate Impact Report
include:
- Access to Quality Food: Supported the delivery of more
than 23 million meals for people and pets in need
- Access to Education: Partnered with the LeBron James
Family Foundation to launch HomeTown Hall, a large indoor space for
the growing I PROMISE School family to gather, learn and grow
together
- Equitable and Ethical Treatment for All: Announced
support of leading social justice organizations including the
Akron-Canton Urban League, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Equal
Justice Initiative, Human Rights Campaign, NAACP Legal Defense and
Education Fund Inc., Toronto Chapter of the Chinese Canadian
National Council and Urban League of
Greater Cleveland
- Connections to Community Resources: Donated more than
$1.3 million to the Red Cross and
United Way to support the communities where the Company
operates
- Healthier Planet: Exceeded its 2020 environmental impact
goals for waste-to-landfill diversion, water-use-intensity
reduction and greenhouse-gas-emissions-intensity reduction
"We recognize our stakeholders have significant expectations for
the positive impact we must make on society; however, the
expectations we have for ourselves are even higher," said
Mark Smucker, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "The work of our employees and partners to
deliver on our Thriving Together agenda amid the unprecedented
circumstances of the past year has been an inspiration to me and my
leadership team. It also provides us with confidence in our ability
to continue to make a meaningful, positive impact on the issues our
communities face."
As part of the 2021 Corporate Impact Report, the Company has
introduced its new environmental impact goals, which are in
addition to the previously shared packaging sustainability
commitments.
These new goals include:
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions 28% by 2030
from a 2019 base year (the target boundary includes biogenic
emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks)
- Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 22% per unit of sold product by
2030 from a 2019 base year
- Achieve TRUE certification at 100% of sites by 2030
- Reduce energy intensity at company-owned facilities 5% by 2025
from a 2019 base year
- Reduce water intensity at company-owned facilities 5% by 2025
from a 2019 base year
"These new goals build on our progress while challenging us to
enhance the positive impact we can make," Smucker said. "A great
example is our greenhouse-gas-emissions goals, which were developed
using the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The use of
science-based targets allows us to leverage established standards
and supports our commitment to long-term resiliency."
Learn more about the Company's Thriving Together agenda and its
impact on those connected to its business by visiting the Company's
website: www.jmsmucker.com/our-impact.
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by
establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make
it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart
of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each
generation of people and pets and is found in nearly 90 percent of
U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic
brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif®
and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®,
Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®.
By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and
acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the
positive impact we have on society. For more information, please
visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks
referenced herein except for Rachael Ray®, a
registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under
license.
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