Universal Corp 2021 SR
The report for fiscal year 2021 highlights Universal Corporation's progress in environmental stewardship and social responsibility. A major milestone was the approval of science-based targets by SBTi to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 30% by 2030. The company achieved its 2025 waste goal early, with 82% of waste now composted or recycled, largely due to the acquisition of plant-based ingredient businesses. Social initiatives focused on agricultural labor practices, including identifying child labor incidents and providing over 350,000 PPE kits to farmers. The report also details the company's response to COVID-19, including a Global Vaccine Accessibility Plan for employees across its operations in over 30 countries.
Company: Universal Corp
Sector: Consumer Staples
Country: United States
Year: 2021
Type: SR
Pages: 26
Universal Corp
Sustainability Report
The report for fiscal year 2021 highlights Universal Corporation's progress in environmental stewardship and social responsibility. A major milestone was the approval of science-based targets by SBTi to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 30% by 2030. The company achieved its 2025 waste goal early, with 82% of waste now composted or recycled, largely due to the acquisition of plant-based ingredient businesses. Social initiatives focused on agricultural labor practices, including identifying child labor incidents and providing over 350,000 PPE kits to farmers. The report also details the company's response to COVID-19, including a Global Vaccine Accessibility Plan for employees across its operations in over 30 countries.
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Document Details
Report Year
2021
Reporting Period
Apr 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Fiscal Year
2021
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Sustainable Development Goals
Other Standards
ESG Data?Experimental — AI-extracted data, may contain inaccuracies
Emissions
Scope 1:
Scope 2:
Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Total Waste
Women in Management
Workplace Fatalities
Employees