Kraft Heinz procured 14.2% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2022, as published in its latest 2023 ESG report.
It is expected to equate to approximately 46% of the company’s current manufacturing facility demand over the next two years.
The rood producer also highlighted milestones achieved last year, including sustainable packaging such as a Heinz ketchup bottle made from 100% sourced wood pulp.
Kraft Heinz chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer Rashida La Lande said the company has a “long way to go” but its partnerships and “smart investments” in renewable energy will allow the brand to “continue advancing towards goals and propel the industry forward.”
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The company also achieved an 18.4% reduction in waste-to-landfill intensity across its manufacturing facilities, putting it on-track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by 2025.
The food manufacturer is also working across its entire supply change to advance sustainable practices. Last year, Kraft Heinz achieved a 75% sustainably sourced ketchup tomatoes aligned with its sustainable agricultural manual.
The company also decreased emissions across all scopes. Purchased goods and services came at the top of its scope 3 emission breakdown, adding up to 18,204,280 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Moving forward, the brand is looking to “further embed” its net zero strategy within a 10-year strategic plan and submit its targets to the Science Based Targets Initiative.
“We are exploring investments in critical technologies including carbon removals, where we have clear scientific evidence of material GHG emissions reduction,” Kraft Heinz stated in its sustainability report.
