As it looks to take a holistic approach to environmental stewardship, TreeHouse Foods has published its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The in-depth report details the company’s accomplishments in making its operations more sustainable, diverse, and equitable.
"We've made solid progress around ESG, and we remain committed to making the right decisions to support our communities and address the environmental and societal challenges around us," said Steve Oakland, Chief Executive Officer and President. "I'm also excited by the opportunities that lie ahead for TreeHouse to make a difference and to drive change, particularly in our focus areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; responsible sourcing; and sustainable packaging."
The report highlights the company's 2020 fiscal year performance as well as its progress toward environmental sustainability in terms of energy and water intensity and landfill diversion, according to a press release.
Outlined in the 2021 report are the company's environmental accomplishments throughout 2020, demonstrating the purveyor’s progress in achieving environmental sustainability for its North American manufacturing facilities. From 2016 to 2020, TreeHouse Foods’ energy intensity (kWh/lb) decreased by 3.4 percent, and its water intensity (gal/lb) decreased by 3.8 percent. In addition, the company’s landfill diversion rate was 79 percent in 2020, with 37 percent of its facilities being zero-waste-to-landfill.
The report also details how TreeHouse's holistic approach to environmental stewardship, stakeholder value creation, and enterprise governance is positioning its operations for further growth. To enhance its ESG strategy and goals, the company identified three areas of focus as it works toward Agenda 2025.
The three areas of focus include:
Deli Market News will keep an eye out to see how this revitalized strategy will continue to lead to success for TreeHouse Foods, so stay tuned.
