RENEWING OUR PLANET.

We’re stepping up to tread lighter on the planet. From powering our work more responsibly to using precious resources with care and respect – we’re protecting what matters today, to create a better tomorrow.

SUSTAINABILITY CASE STUDIES

REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Doing our part to tackle climate change starts with understanding our impact on the environment: our carbon footprint and working to reduce it. We’ve set a goal to lower our carbon emissions intensity by 25% by 2025.

We’re getting there by flipping the switch to cleaner renewable energy and finding ways to be more efficient in how we power our work. Since 2016, we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 18%.

^[1] Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2016 baseline.

CONSUMING RESPONSIBLY BY WASTING LESS

We’re on a journey to reduce waste from our plant operations and divert materials from landfills wherever we can. That includes reducing food waste.

So, we’ve set a goal to drive us forward: to cut our food waste in half by 2030 as part of our partnership with the 10x20x30 initiative.

PRESERVING WATER RESOURCES

We want to protect water resources. We are exploring ways to reduce how much water we use – and use it more efficiently.

In environments where water is scarce, we’re developing circular water systems that recycle and reuse water – recapturing water before it goes down the drain. We also partner with local communities to ensure vital water sources are preserved – for the long term.

SOURCING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND

Food tastes best when ingredients come from the right places. Picked in a way that’s fair to those who grow them and the earth they’re grown on.

Our goal is to be in compliance with our Deforestation and Conversation Free Policy for our direct add ingredients. And we’ll continue to build a resilient supply chain based on animal welfare and more sustainable practices.

Fighting hunger with food waste solutions.

We believe in harnessing the full value of food – and in helping more by wasting less. It’s why we’re ensuring excess food gets to those who need it most.

In the UK, we’re launching the Seconds Project. Like supermarkets selling boxes of broken cookies or wonky veggies, the Seconds Project offers perfectly imperfect products at a discount. Twice weekly, items are made available cheaper than in-store prices. Unsold products are donated to FareShare, the UK’s network of charitable food redistributors. These donations help fight hunger and reduce waste by distributing food to nearly 9,500 frontline organizations.

Our journey starts with diverting operational waste from landfill. It continues with keeping good food out of the trash. The Seconds Project is one more way we’ll reduce our food footprint as part of the 10X20X30 initiative – contributing to a shared goal to halve food waste by 2030.

Celebrated impact in the US.

We want to create a better tomorrow. It’s why, every day, we’re protecting our environment and showing up for our communities. And our commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed.

The Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable recently celebrated our progress with a Silver-level award for sustainability efforts, along with its 2021 Community Impact Award.

The Community Impact Award recognized our partnership with Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP), a nonprofit urban farm. MAP is creating multiple waves of change – boosting youth employment and supplying the community with fresh, healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food.

And during the pandemic, we secured funding for MAP’s Mobile Market Food Access Initiative. Supporting local food security, the initiative served over 1,500 people in need.

Making the most of every drop.

Water is important to our operations, and we know the responsibility this brings for stewardship. We are committed to partnering to preserve it to meet the needs of our communities, now and far into the future. Globally, we’re developing circular systems for water use – systems that help us recycle and reuse this precious resource.

At Rich’s India, our plant in Pune has moved to a circular water approach. Today, the site produces zero wastewater discharge, recapturing water before it goes down the drain.

Rich’s Colombia is also reducing consumption and increasing efficient water use. This includes enhancing sanitation practices to recapture as much water as possible. And, by collaborating across borders, other facilities globally are taking Colombia’s learnings to inform their own efforts.