2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOx emissions in China | Metric ton | 175.23 | 161.68 | 132.84 | 24 |
| SO2 emissions in China | Metric ton | 59.26 | 48.91 | 44.7 | 24 |
| Total chemical oxygen demand (COD) emitted in China | metric tons | 445.56 | 23 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COD emission intensity in China | kilograms/metric ton of products produced | 0.18 | 23 | ||
| GHG emissions | Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent | 2632607 | 2616317 | 2562584 | 21 |
| GHG emissions intensity | Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent/metric tons of products produced | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.3 | 21 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross hazardous waste | Metric ton | 3444 | 3265 | 5268 | 25 |
| Hazardous waste intensity | Kg/metric ton of products | 0.341 | 0.343 | 0.608 | 25 |
| Total wastewater discharged | million cubic meters | 57.8 | 23 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2025 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal for reduction in solid waste to landfill at U.S. facilities by 2025 | 75% | 17 | ||||
| Gross discarded non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 78987 | 60768 | 53736 | 25 | |
| Gross recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 293608 | 303846 | 260442 | 25 | |
| Hog manure, sludge and other organic matter recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 234130 | 240170 | 191780 | 25 | |
| Non-hazardous waste disposal intensity | Kg/metric ton of products | 7.8 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 25 | |
| Scrap metal recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 9370 | 12201 | 18605 | 25 | |
| Waste paper recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 39823 | 40706 | 37265 | 25 | |
| Waste plastic recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 3652 | 4425 | 7892 | 25 |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal cinder recycled non-hazardous waste | Metric ton | 6633 | 6344 | 4900 | 25 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct energy consumption | Million kWh | 5851 | 5878 | 5216 | 20 |
| Direct energy consumption intensity | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 579 | 617 | 603 | 20 |
| Indirect energy consumption | Million kWh | 3808 | 3686 | 3811 | 20 |
| Indirect energy consumption intensity | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 377 | 387 | 440 | 20 |
| Sales volume of packaged meats and fresh pork | thousand ton | 7860 | 7590 | 7222 | 10 |
| Total energy consumption | Million kWh | 9659 | 9564 | 9026 | 20 |
| Total energy consumption intensity | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 956 | 1004 | 1043 | 20 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total volume of freshwater | Million cubic meters | 73.06 | 70.87 | 67.95 | 21 |
| Wastewater discharged per metric ton of products produced | cubic meters/metric ton | 6.67 | 23 | ||
| Water consumption intensity | Cubic meters/metric tons of products produced | 7.23 | 7.44 | 7.85 | 21 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging material consumption China | Metric ton | 229619 | 233187 | 226695 | 23 |
| Packaging material consumption Europe | Metric ton | 136135 | 135563 | 152631 | 23 |
| Packaging material consumption Gross | Metric ton | 551035 | 597537 | 593242 | 23 |
| Packaging material consumption USA | Metric ton | 185281 | 228787 | 213916 | 23 |
| Packaging material consumption intensity | Metric ton/metric ton of products produced | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 23 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of direct employment | % | 99 | 38 |
| Distribution of full-time employees | % | 99.9 | 38 |
| Distribution of indirect employment | % | 1 | 38 |
| Distribution of part-time employees | % | 0.1 | 38 |
| Employee age distribution - 30-50 | % | 62.2 | 38 |
| Employee age distribution - Above 50 | % | 19.1 | 38 |
| Employee age distribution - Under 30 | % | 18.7 | 38 |
| Employee gender distribution - Female | % | 42.9 | 38 |
| Employee gender distribution - Male | % | 57.1 | 38 |
| Employee geographic distribution - China | % | 44.6 | 38 |
| Employee geographic distribution - Europe | % | 15.2 | 38 |
| Employee geographic distribution - U.S. | % | 40.2 | 38 |
| Employee level distribution - Frontline Employees | % | 93.8 | 38 |
| Employee level distribution - Middle Management | % | 5.8 | 38 |
| Employee level distribution - Senior Executives | % | 0.4 | 38 |
| Female middle management percentage | % | 20 | 38 |
| Male middle management percentage | % | 80 | 38 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate | % | 25 | 42 |
| Employee turnover rate for age 30-50 | % | 47.6 | 42 |
| Employee turnover rate for age above 50 | % | 12.8 | 42 |
| Employee turnover rate for age below 30 | % | 39.6 | 42 |
| Female employee turnover | % | 51.7 | 42 |
| Male employee turnover | % | 48.3 | 42 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual minor injury accident rate (China operations) | % | < 1.5 | 40 | ||
| Annual severe injury accident rate (China operations) | % | <= 0.15 | 40 | ||
| Labor injury rate per 200000 working hours (WH Group) | 1.42 | 40 | |||
| Work-related fatalities | 4 | 1 | 1 | 41 | |
| Worker injury rate per 200000 work hours | 1.52 | 1.57 | 1.42 | 41 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online courses provided for employees (United States) | courses | 40000 | 41 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average training hours for frontline employees (China) | hours | 181 | 41 |
| Average training hours for middle managers (China) | hours | 166 | 41 |
| Average training hours for senior management (China) | hours | 83 | 41 |
| Average training hours per person (China) | hours | 180 | 41 |
| Person-time of training (China) | million | 2.42 | 41 |
| Total training time (China) | million hours | 8.52 | 41 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of co-manufacturers audited in 2020 (United States) | co-manufacturers | 15 | 35 |
| Number of high-risk suppliers audited in 2020 (United States) | high-risk suppliers | 3 | 35 |
| Number of suppliers audited in 2020 (United States) | suppliers | 18 | 35 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Revenue by Business Segments - Fresh pork | 48.1% | 10 | |||
| 2020 Revenue by Business Segments - Others | 4.4% | 10 | |||
| 2020 Revenue by Business Segments - Packaged meats | 47.5% | 10 | |||
| 2020 Revenue by Region - America | 48.3% | 10 | |||
| 2020 Revenue by Region - China | 42.3% | 10 | |||
| 2020 Revenue by Region - Europe | 9.4% | 10 | |||
| Hog production | ten thousand heads | 2095 | 2181 | 2144 | 10 |
| Hogs processed | ten thousand heads | 5607 | 5380 | 4653 | 10 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees' children sponsored and admitted to universities in China (2020) | 1287 | 45 | |
| Protein servings committed to Helping Hungry Homes in 2020 | million servings | 8 | 45 |
| Protein servings provided by Helping Hungry Homes by end of 2020 | servings | 212000000 | 45 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | USD million | 22605 | 24103 | 25589 | 10 |
| Scholarship amount awarded to employees' children admitted to universities in China (2020) | RMB million | 3.37 | 45 | ||
| Smithfield Foods Scholarship Program educational scholarships in the United States (2020) | US$ million | 1.1 | 45 | ||
| Smithfield Foods emergency education funding to North Carolina Business Committee for Education (2020) | US$ million | 1 | 45 | ||
| Smithfield Foods pledged grants and scholarships in the United States (2020) | US$ million | 5 | 45 |
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOâ‚“ Emissions | Metric ton | 175.23 | 161.68 | 132.84 |
| SOâ‚“ Emissions | Metric ton | 59.26 | 48.91 | 44.7 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total GHG Emissions | Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent | 2632607 | 2616317 | 2562584 |
| Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Volume) | Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent/metric tons of products produced | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.3 |
Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hazardous Waste | Metric ton | 3444 | 3265 | 5268 |
| Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) | Kg/metric ton of products | 0.341 | 0.343 | 0.608 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled | Metric ton | 293608 | 303846 | 260442 |
| Paper Waste | Metric ton | 39823 | 40706 | 37265 |
| Plastic Waste | Metric ton | 3652 | 4425 | 7892 |
| Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Product Weight) | Kg/metric ton of products | 7.8 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Reduction Compared to Last Year | metric tons CO2e |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | percent | 4.35 | 22.75 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Intensity (By Product Weight) | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 579 | 617 | 603 |
| Energy Consumption Intensity (By Product Weight) | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 956 | 1004 | 1043 |
| Indirect Energy Intensity (By Product Weight) | kWh/metric ton of products produced | 377 | 387 | 440 |
| Total Direct Energy Consumption | Million kWh | 5851 | 5878 | 5216 |
| Total Energy Consumption | Million kWh | 9659 | 9564 | 9026 |
| Total Indirect Energy Consumption | Million kWh | 3808 | 3686 | 3811 |
Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wastewater Discharge | Million cubic meters | 57.8 | ||
| Total Water Withdrawal | Million cubic meters | 73.06 | 70.87 | 67.95 |
| Wastewater Discharge Intensity | Cubic meters/metric ton | 6.67 | ||
| Water Withdrawal Intensity | Cubic meters/metric tons of products produced | 7.23 | 7.44 | 7.85 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Energy Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year | million gallons diesel |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) | Metric ton/metric ton of products produced | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Packaging Materials Consumed | Metric ton | 551035 | 597537 | 593242 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 62.2 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 19.1 |
| Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 18.7 |
| Percentage of Employees in Europe | % | 15.2 |
| Percentage of Employees in Mainland China | % | 44.6 |
| Percentage of Employees in United States | % | 40.2 |
| Percentage of Female Employees | % | 42.9 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | % | 99.9 |
| Percentage of General Employees | % | 93.8 |
| Percentage of Male Employees | % | 57.1 |
| Percentage of Middle Management Employees | % | 5.8 |
| Percentage of Middle Management Employees (Female) | % | 20 |
| Percentage of Middle Management Employees (Male) | % | 80 |
| Percentage of Part-time Employees | % | 0.1 |
| Percentage of Senior Management Employees | % | 0.4 |
Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 | % | 47.6 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 | % | 12.8 |
| Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 | % | 39.6 |
| Turnover Rate of Female Employees | % | 51.7 |
| Turnover Rate of Male Employees | % | 48.3 |
| Turnover Rate of Total Employees | % | 25 |
Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Work-related Fatalities | 4 | 1 | 1 |
The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Average Training Hours (Mainland China Employees) | hours | 180 |
| Average Training Hours (Middle Management) | hours | 166 |
| Average Training Hours (Senior Management) | hours | 83 |
| Average Training Hours per Employee | hours | 180 |
| Total Training Hours | million hours | 8.52 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Critical Suppliers Covered by CSR Audit | % | 100 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in Education Donation | US$ million | 1.1 |
| Total Public Welfare Donations | US$ million | 1 |