The Kraft Heinz Company emissions and targets

The Kraft Heinz Company emissions and targets | Carbon3

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Kraft Heinz targets net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, including 50% Scope 1 and 2 reductions by 2030 (37% achieved) and 30.3%/50% Scope 3 FLAG/non-FLAG cuts, addressing an 80% supply-chain footprint amid food-industry benchmarks for regenerative sourcing and circular packaging. Electrification and battery storage at 10 US plants, regenerative agriculture for tomatoes and priority crops, 60%+ renewable electricity via VPPAs, supplier commitments, and circular packaging initiatives—backed by $170M DOE funding plus partnerships with Cargill, ENGIE, Ecolab, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation—will deliver 350,000 mtCO2e annual cuts from electrification, 180,000 from agriculture, and 120,000 from renewables to close the gap on 2030 goals. These programs convert sustainability from a cost center into a revenue catalyst, generating $85M returns over 10 years from electrification, $22M from regenerative agriculture, $25M annual efficiency savings, and $8M in carbon credit revenue while mitigating regulatory and reputational risks through 100% sustainable tomato and recyclable packaging targets.

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Net-Zero Emissions Commitment
Kraft Heinz targets net-zero GHG emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050, with interim 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 (37% achieved) and Scope 3 FLAG/non-FLAG reductions of 30.3%/50% by 2030 (11%/15% achieved). 2024 emissions: Scope 1 412,646 tCO2e, Scope 2 349,066 tCO2e, Scope 3 24,151,713 tCO2e.
Renewable Electricity Procurement
Procured 22.3-43% of electricity from renewables in 2024, up from 7% in 2021; target >50% by 2025.
Sustainable Tomato Sourcing
World's largest corporate tomato buyer; 83% of Heinz ketchup tomatoes sustainably sourced in 2024, on track for 100% by 2025.
Packaging and Plastic Reduction
86% packaging recyclable/reusable/compostable (target 100% by 2025); 2% reduction in virgin plastic use toward 20% by 2030.
Water and Waste Management
Water intensity reduced 9% overall and 14% in high-risk areas (targets 15%/20% by 2025); waste to landfill intensity reduced 31% (target 20% by 2025).

Scope 1, direct	412,6462%
Scope 2, purchased energy	349,0661%
Scope 3, value chain	24,151,71397%
Total	24,913,425

The Kraft Heinz Company

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FY2024

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