TreeHouse Foods Outlines Progress With ESG Issues
TreeHouse Foods said it is progressing in its efforts to meet several corporate sustainability goals by 2030, with recent improvements including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and food loss and waste.
These gains and others are outlined in the company’s 2024 Environmental, Social & Governance Report, which is available on the TreeHouse Foods website.
As a leading private brands snacking and beverage manufacturer in North America, the company understands its role in thousands of supply chains, TreeHouse officials said. Its ESG work is integrated throughout its value chain, from supplier engagement on responsible sourcing to finding efficiencies in its operations to partnering with customers on sustainability efforts.
"We focused on our ESG strategy in 2023, beginning the year with a prioritization assessment that helped us refine our areas of focus and guide our 2030 ESG Goals and this ESG report," said Steve Oakland, TreeHouse’s chairman, CEO, and president. "Our progress against our ESG goals has benefited more than our environment and our communities – it has also strengthened our strategic partnerships with our customers on similar ESG journeys."
TreeHouse Foods' 2023 ESG highlights include:
Environment & Climate
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 4.4%
- Reduced Food Loss & Waste by 16.2%
- Reduced water withdrawn in manufacturing operations by nearly 17%
People & Communities
- Conducted annual employee engagement survey with a two-point year-over-year improvement
- Donated approximately $12 million to charitable organizations
- Expanded Employee Resource Group membership by 23%
- Rolled out an employee learning platform
Products & Operations
- Conducted a prioritization assessment to ensure the ESG strategy is in line with stakeholder priorities and expectations
- Distributed a Responsible Supplier Survey to strategic suppliers to assess opportunities within the supply chain
- Increased use of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified palm oil by 5%
- Increased use of post-consumer recycled content by 8%
- Published a Responsible Sourcing Policy Grievance Mechanism
TreeHouse officials said the company continues to prioritize employee engagement and professional development, with a new online learning management system that offers expanded learning opportunities, a concentrated focus on employee health and safety, and further develops an equitable and inclusive culture.
