Smithfield Foods Inc 2017 SR
The report highlights Smithfield Foods' significant progress in 2017, most notably the completion of its 10-year commitment to transition all pregnant sows on company-owned farms to group housing systems. The company launched Smithfield Renewables, a platform designed to accelerate its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2025. Additionally, the formation of Smithfield Bioscience was announced to explore medical applications for porcine bioproducts. In terms of community impact, the company donated 21.1 million servings of protein to food banks and provided nearly $660,000 in educational scholarships. Environmental performance improved with a 7.4 percent reduction in normalized greenhouse gas emissions since 2014.
Company: Smithfield Foods Inc
Sector: Manufacturing
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Type: SR
Pages: 206
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Smithfield Foods Inc
Sustainability Report
The report highlights Smithfield Foods' significant progress in 2017, most notably the completion of its 10-year commitment to transition all pregnant sows on company-owned farms to group housing systems. The company launched Smithfield Renewables, a platform designed to accelerate its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2025. Additionally, the formation of Smithfield Bioscience was announced to explore medical applications for porcine bioproducts. In terms of community impact, the company donated 21.1 million servings of protein to food banks and provided nearly $660,000 in educational scholarships. Environmental performance improved with a 7.4 percent reduction in normalized greenhouse gas emissions since 2014.
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Document Details
Report Year
2017
Reporting Period
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
Fiscal Year
2017
Published
Apr 30, 2018
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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