Environment

We go about it with scientific rigor, but it’s also a labor of love. We want to give our children a cleaner, healthier, more viable planet.

Matched

100

of domestic energy use with renewable sourcing

Reduction by 2030

of absolute GHG emissions from its operations

Green Companies

Received EPA

Green Power Leadership and Market Development award

1.5M

Pounds in Material Savings

as a result of our packaging team’s sustainability initiatives

300

How2Recycle logos

added to items

93M

Gallons Reduced

by successfully implementing water use reduction projects in 2022

Protecting the planet we call home

At Hormel Foods, we are inspired to make the world a better place by continuously improving our operational efficiency and minimizing environmental impacts when producing products for our customers and consumers around the world. In this spirit, we have pledged to demonstrate climate leadership through our environmental programs and achieve our 20 By 30 Challenge goals.

By identifying and pursuing opportunities to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy, water and waste footprints and prioritize eco-friendly packaging solutions and sustainable agricultural products, we strive to continually generate positive contributions to the conservation of natural resources and ecosystems that are integral to the health and well-being of all species and future generations.