Leading private-label food manufacturer TreeHouse Foods is expanding its climate strategy to improve the sustainability of its products and reassess its supply chain and packaging footprints.
Among these include a commitment to slash Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 25% by the end of the decade, as well as setting a reduction target for Scope 3 emissions by 2025.
The company recently outlined its 2030 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals set around three strategic pillars: environment and climate, people and communities, and products and operations.
“Advancing our ESG initiatives continues to be a top priority for TreeHouse and I am pleased to share our updated goals for 2030,” said Chairman, CEO, and President, Steve Oakland.
“Our progress against these goals will benefit more than our environment and our communities — it will also strengthen our strategic partnerships with our customers on similar ESG journeys, as we strive to bring our customers’ ESG goals to life.”
The company also published its 2023 disclosures in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Processed Food standard and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure framework.
Focusing on a more sustainable production process
TreeHouse Foods has pledged to a number of efforts to reduce its impact on the environment and climate before 2030. Among these include a plan to lower water usage across manufacturing facilities by 20%, cut food loss and waste by 50%, and have 100% of packaging be recyclable, reusable or compostable.
In its products and operations, the company aims to generate a direct source of 100% RSPO physical certified palm oil by 2030.
It also hopes to increase offerings of third-party certified responsibly sourced cocoa and ensure its sourcing policy considers animal welfare expectations, supplier diversity acknowledgement and a GFSI expectation for ingredient and food contact suppliers.
Outside of this, TreeHouse Foods is making commitments to its people and communities pillar both within and beyond the company. USD 50 million will be donated in volunteer time, food and/or cash to organizations centered around tackling food insecurity in local communities.
This comes after TreeHouse Foods divested a significant portion of its meal preparation business, which has reduced a large portion of its manufacturing and distribution footprint.
Recently, the company entered an agreement to sell its manufacturing facility and snack bars business in Lakeville, Minnesota. The deal was made with John B. Sanfilippo and Son for around $63 million.
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