Smithfield Foods Inc 2016 SR
The report highlights Smithfield Foods' sustainability progress in 2016, featuring the announcement of an industry-leading goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025. The company achieved 87% conversion to group housing for pregnant sows on company-owned farms and maintained a record of zero USDA recalls for the third consecutive year. Significant investments were made in renewable energy, including the launch of Smithfield Renewables and Smithfield Bioscience to leverage byproducts for medical technologies. The company also donated 17.6 million servings of protein to hunger relief organizations and improved its employee safety metrics, with a Total Incident Frequency Rate 8% better than the previous year.
Company: Smithfield Foods Inc
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: United States
Year: 2016
Type: SR
Pages: 197
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Smithfield Foods Inc
Sustainability Report
The report highlights Smithfield Foods' sustainability progress in 2016, featuring the announcement of an industry-leading goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025. The company achieved 87% conversion to group housing for pregnant sows on company-owned farms and maintained a record of zero USDA recalls for the third consecutive year. Significant investments were made in renewable energy, including the launch of Smithfield Renewables and Smithfield Bioscience to leverage byproducts for medical technologies. The company also donated 17.6 million servings of protein to hunger relief organizations and improved its employee safety metrics, with a Total Incident Frequency Rate 8% better than the previous year.
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Document Details
Report Year
2016
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
Fiscal Year
2016
Published
May 2, 2017
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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Energy Consumption
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Employees