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Sample N dot V

ESG Leader 5/6
Country:
United States of America
Industry:
Consumer Staples
Climate Performance
ESG data
ESG Targets
  • 3 year climate performance is inconsistent: 1 SDiD point
  • ESG data transparency is good: 2 SDiD points
  • Sample N dot V sets a high number of ESG targets: 2 SDiD points
Sample N dot V obtains an ESG Leader SDiD Score® with 5 out of 6 SDiD points.
Climate Performance
Climate performance trends of the company on selected topics
  • GHG Emissions fluctuated over the past 3 years.
  • Energy use fluctuated over the past 3 years.
ESG targets
Implementing ESG commitments involves identification and setting of clear targets that can be readily measured and reported on to stakeholders.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 6 ESG targets
Industry benchmark is to report data on 3 ESG targets
Topics on which the company communicates ESG targets.
GHG
-2030: 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions against a 2018 baseline -2030: 25% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions against a 2018 baseline
Energy
-We have set an ambitious goal to source 100% of electricity from renewable and zero-emission sources by 2030
Resources: waste, CE, recycling
-2030: 100% of plastic packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable -2030: 25 million pounds of packaging to be eliminated -2025: 100% of farmers producing Hershey’s cocoa volume in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are polygon mapped by our suppliers to improve traceability and monitor deforestation -Achieve a verified deforestation-free palm supply chain 100% by 2025 -Trace virgin pulp and paper packaging sourced globally back to the country of harvest 100% by 2025 -Source pulp and paper packaging (by volume) from recycled or certified sources globally 100% by 2025
Compliance, Society
-2025: unclear target: 100% of priority ingredients and materials to be responsibly and sustainably sourced (by volume) -2025: 85% of in scope supplier sites meet Hershey’s Responsible Sourcing Supplier Program requirements -2025: 100% of farmers producing Hershey’s cocoa volume in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are covered by Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) to prevent, monitor and remediate child labor -Source dairy volumes from suppliers enrolled in and assessed through the SDP 100% by 2024 -Procure sugar (by volume) from sources certified or verified to a recognized sustainability standard covering the farm level 100% by 2025 -Source certified cage-free eggs (by volume) globally 100% by 2025
Worker health
-2025: 50% hazard reduction for job functions with ergonomic risks through process improvements
People programmes
-2025: Achieve pay equity for similar job categories across our global salaried employees -2025: 47–50% women representation across all employees globally -2025: 30–40% People of Color (POC) representation across U.S. employees
ESG data
Communication of ESG performance data form the basis for communicating the ESG strategy progress, informing company stakeholders, redefining and adjusting approaches to ESG.
We reseseach if a company reports on ESG data topics. Data can be absolute or efficiency based.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 7 ESG topics
Industry benchmark is to report data on 4 ESG topics
Topics on which the company communicates ESG data.
Energy
Ren. Energy
Water
GHG Emissions
Waste
Occ. health
Supplier audits
Regenerative Energy
Renewable Energy
-Percent of total electricity consumption that is covered by the purchase of a renewable energy based contractual instrument 26.6%
Absolute data
Company Index Ticker Symbol SDiD Score®GHG emissions (tCO2e)Energy (MWh)Waste (t)Water use (m3/1000 liters)Supplier audits (#)Occupational accident rate
Sample N dot V
Consumer Staples
S&P 500
SAMPLE
ESG Leader
2021 - 208,068
2022 - 247,850
2023 - 239,593
Fluctuating
2021 - 1,297,888
2022 - 1,578,648
2023 - 1,559,322
Fluctuating
2021 - 61,165
2022 - 87,413
2023 - 106,900
75%
2021 - 5,829,000
2022 - 5,783,000
2023 - 4,520,000
-22%
2021 - 238
2022 - 269
2023 - 316
33%
2021 - 1.46
2022 - 1.26
2023 - 1.18
-19%