2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Year: 2023
Published: 2024-04-15
Status: Processed

Extracted ESG KPIs

KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
NOx Emissions MT 131.51 80.99 58.26 131

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 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
GHG emissions (Scope 3, China and U.S. region) MT CO2e 46299600 131
GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 + Scope 2) MT CO2e/MT produced product 0.28 0.62 0.51 131
GHG emissions — Scope 1 MT CO2e 1002419 3513674 2925037 131
GHG emissions — Scope 2 MT CO2e 1581146 2030585 1920478 131
Percentage of Scope 3 GHG emissions generated by downstream activities (WH Group, China and U.S.) % 24 85
Percentage of Scope 3 GHG emissions generated by upstream activities (WH Group, China and U.S.) % 76 85
SO2 Emissions MT 35.92 17.85 10.07 131
Scope 1 & 2 GHG emission intensity (WH Group) Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e)/metric ton of products produced 0.51 82
Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (WH Group) Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e) 4845515 82
Scope 1 GHG emissions (WH Group) Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e) 2925037 82
Scope 2 GHG emissions (WH Group) Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e) 1920478 82
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - End-of-life disposal of sold products (China, U.S.) percent 1 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Fuel and energy related activities (upstream) (China, U.S.) percent 1 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Other categories (China, U.S.) percent 3 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Processing of sold products (China, U.S.) percent 6 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Purchased products or services (China, U.S.) percent 74 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Total (China, U.S.) percent 100 86
Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Use of sold products (China, U.S.) percent 15 86
Scope 3 value chain GHG emissions (U.S. and China regions, WH Group) Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (tCO2e) 46299600 82
Total GHG emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) MT CO2e 2583565 5544259 4845515 131

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Hazard Waste MT 508 1408 1451 132
Hazard Waste intensity kg/MT of produced product 0.05 0.16 0.15 132

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Disposed Non-hazardous waste MT 59798 80250 64673 132
Disposed Non-hazardous waste intensity kg/MT of produced product 6.42 8.94 6.75 132
Recycled non-hazardous waste - Cinder MT 5003 162 132
Recycled non-hazardous waste - Scrap metal MT 12146 13356 8945 132
Recycled non-hazardous waste - Waste paper MT 48591 41907 47601 132
Recycled non-hazardous waste - Waste plastic MT 7845 7340 7487 132
Resource utilization rate of pig manure % 100 100 132

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2030 Report Pages
GHG emissions per unit of product reduction target (compared with 2017 baseline, WH Group) % 30 81

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 2021 2022 2023 2030 Report Pages
Combined energy consumption (direct + indirect) Millions of kWh 8956 11031 11010 131
Combined energy consumption intensity (direct + indirect) kWh/MT produced product 961 1228 1149 131
Direct energy consumption Millions of kWh 4889 6747 7409 131
Electricity use from renewable sources (Shuanghui Development) % 25 81
Indirect energy consumption Millions of kWh 4067 4287 3601 131

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Fresh groundwater million cubic meters 27.85 32.43 28.34 132
Fresh surface water million cubic meters 3.46 3.48 3.14 132
Intensity of freshwater use cubic meters/MT produced product 7.28 8.37 7.26 132
Total municipal water supplies million cubic meters 36.50 39.24 38.13 132
Total use of freshwater million cubic meters 67.81 75.14 69.60 132
Wastewater discharge million cubic meters 54.97 45.10 55.19 132

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2023 2030 Report Pages
Electricity demand to be covered by renewable energy (Smithfield) % 50 81
Power saving from introduction of energy-saving air compressors in 15 factories (Shuanghui Development) million kWh 1.18 85
Power saving from replacement of 38 air suspension fans with more efficient models (Shuanghui Development) million kWh 1.56 85
Reduction in energy needed to make one ton of feed (Smithfield Romania) kWh 5 85

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Amount of reused water million cubic meters 5.53 6.50 5.99 132

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Intensity of packaging material use Metric ton/MT produced product 0.07 0.08 0.07 132
Total consumption of packaging materials MT 630222 682741 686768 132

Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Antibiotic use (China) mg/kg 272 260 328 134
Antibiotic use (Mexico) mg/kg 291 337 134
Antibiotic use (Poland) mg/kg 205 218 238 134
Antibiotic use (Romania) mg/kg 205 225 107 134
Antibiotic use (United States) mg/kg 247 239 215 134

Description of the significant climate-related issues which have impacted, and those which may impact, the issuer, and the actions taken to manage them.

Indicator Unit 2030 2050 Report Pages
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Cyclone - China % 16 26 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Cyclone - Europe % 5 13 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Cyclone - U.S. % 24 22 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Drought - China % 11 11 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Extreme heat - China % 54 54 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Extreme heat - U.S. % 9 9 30
Proportion of high-risk operating locations - Flood - China % 7 11 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Cyclone - China % 16 26 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Cyclone - Europe % 5 13 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Cyclone - U.S. % 24 22 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Drought - China % 57 54 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Drought - Europe % 2 2 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Drought - U.S. % 13 13 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Extreme heat - China % 25 25 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Extreme heat - Europe % 1.1 1.1 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Extreme heat - U.S. % 63 63 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Flood - China % 82 89 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Flood - Europe % 71 67 30
Proportion of medium-risk operating locations - Flood - U.S. % 90 90 30
Proportion of risk-prone operating locations - Sea level rise - China % 21 21 30
Proportion of risk-prone operating locations - Sea level rise - Europe % 9 9 30
Proportion of risk-prone operating locations - Sea level rise - U.S. % 54 54 30

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Proportion of employees by age - 30–50 years old 62% 62% 62% 133
Proportion of employees by age - 50 years old and above 21% 21% 22% 133
Proportion of employees by age - Under 30 years old 17% 17% 16% 133
Proportion of employees by gender - Female 43% 42% 41% 133
Proportion of employees by gender - Male 57% 58% 59% 133
Proportion of employees by position - General employees 92.4% 92.1% 92.3% 133
Proportion of employees by position - Middle Management 7.2% 6.8% 7.2% 133
Proportion of employees by position - Senior Management 0.4% 1.1% 0.5% 133
Proportion of employees by region - Americas Region 35.6% 38.7% 37.3% 133
Proportion of employees by region - China Region 47.7% 44.3% 45.9% 133
Proportion of employees by region - Europe 16.7% 17.0% 16.8% 133
Total number of employees thousand 104 104 101 133
Total number of employees by nature - Contractor 4% 7% 6% 133
Total number of employees by nature - Direct Employee 96% 93% 94% 133

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Employee Turnover Rate 47% 45% 38% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by age - 30–50 years old 38% 40% 32% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by age - Over 50 years old 27% 38% 27% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by age - Under 30 years old 100% 80% 79% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by gender - Female 46% 44% 36% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by gender - Male 48% 48% 40% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by region - Americas 29% 56% 54% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by region - China Region 36% 43% 32% 133
Employee Turnover Rate by region - Europe 71% 23% 22% 133

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Fatalities directly caused by work 1 3 2 134

Lost days due to work injury.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
200000 work hours injury rate 1.54 1.33 1.23 134

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Total Safety Training Attendance person 187382 234587 224108 134
Total hours of safety training hour 477077 566593 495100 134

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100 134
Total Employee Training Attendance person 2200066 2029411 1250457 133

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Average hours of Training hour 91 43 31 134
Average hours of Training (Female) hour 95 46 36 134
Average hours of Training (General employees) hour 95 45 34 134
Average hours of Training (Male) hour 87 42 32 134
Average hours of Training (Middle Management) hour 34 27 21 134
Average hours of Training (Senior Management) hour 106 36 72 134
Total Employee Training Hours hour 9412136 4460398 3380428 133

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Number of Suppliers 22635 28907 36001 134
Number of Suppliers (Americas Region) 8109 3327 6907 134
Number of Suppliers (China Region) 8264 11977 14693 134
Number of Suppliers (Europe) 6223 13545 14386 134
Number of Suppliers (Other) 39 58 15 134

Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
2023 Revenue by Region - China % 33.3 6
2023 Revenue by Region - Europe % 12.7 6
2023 Revenue by Region - United States and Mexico % 54.0 6
2023 Revenue by Segment - Other % 7.3 6
2023 Revenue by Segment - Packaged Meats % 51.5 6
2023 Revenue by Segment - Pork % 41.2 6
Packaged Meats+Pork Sales 10000 metric tons 768.2 736.3 715.5 6

Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.

Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023 Report Pages
Revenue US$ million 27283 28136 26336 6

The types of emissions and respective emissions data.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
NOₓ Emissions MT 131.51 80.99 58.26
SOₓ Emissions MT 35.92 17.85 10.07

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 2021 2022 2023
Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) MT CO2e 1002419 3513674 2925037
Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) MT CO2e 1581146 2030585 1920478
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (End-of-life Treatment of Sold Products) MT CO2e 462996
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Fuel and Energy-related Activities (Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)) MT CO2e 462996
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Processing of sold products) MT CO2e 2777976
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Purchased Goods/Services) MT CO2e 34261704
Scope 3 GHG Emissions (Use of Sold Products) MT CO2e 6944940
Total GHG Emissions MT CO2e 2583565 5544259 4845515
Total GHG Emissions Intensity (By Product Weight) MT CO2e/MT produced product 0.28 0.62 0.51
Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) MT CO2e 46299600

Total hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Total Hazardous Waste MT 508 1408 1451
Total Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/MT of produced product 0.05 0.16 0.15

Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposed MT 59798 80250 64673
Non-Hazardous Waste Recycled MT 75585 62765 64033
Paper Waste MT 48591 41907 47601
Plastic Waste MT 7845 7340 7487
Total Non-Hazardous Waste Intensity (By Unit Product) kg/MT of produced product 6.42 8.94 6.75

Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2030
Reduction in GHG Intensity Compared to Last Year (By Unit Product) % 30

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 2021 2022 2023 2030
Comprehensive Energy Consumption Intensity (By Unit Product) kWh/MT produced product 961 1228 1149
Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption % 25
Total Direct Energy Consumption Millions of kWh 4889 6747 7409
Total Energy Consumption Millions of kWh 8956 11031 11010
Total Indirect Energy Consumption Millions of kWh 4067 4287 3601

Water consumption in total and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Groundwater Withdrawal million cubic meters 27.85 32.43 28.34
Municipal Water Consumption million cubic meters 36.5 39.24 38.13
Surface Water Withdrawal million cubic meters 3.46 3.48 3.14
Total Wastewater Discharge million cubic meters 54.97 45.1 55.19
Total Water Withdrawal million cubic meters 67.81 75.14 69.6
Water Withdrawal Intensity cubic meters/MT produced product 7.28 8.37 7.26

Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2023 2030
Electricity Usage Reduction Compared to Last Year million kWh 2.74
Target Energy Consumption Reduction Percentage by 2030 Compared to 2021 % 50

Description of whether there is any issue in sourcing water that is fit for purpose, water efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.

Standard Indicator Unit 2022 2023
Water Consumption Reduction Compared to Last Year million cubic meters 0.97 -0.51

Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Packaging Material Intensity (By Product Weight) Metric ton/MT produced product 0.07 0.08 0.07
Packaging Materials Consumed MT 630222 682741 686768

Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Total Employees employees 104000 104000 101000
Percentage of Contractors % 4 7 6
Percentage of Employees Aged 30-50 % 62 62 62
Percentage of Employees Aged Above 50 % 21 21 22
Percentage of Employees Aged Below 30 % 17 17 16
Percentage of Employees in Americas % 35.6 38.7 37.3
Percentage of Employees in Europe % 16.7 17 16.8
Percentage of Employees in Mainland China % 47.7 44.3 45.9
Percentage of Female Employees % 43 42 41
Percentage of General Employees % 92.4 92.1 92.3
Percentage of Male Employees % 57 58 59
Percentage of Middle Management Employees % 7.2 6.8 7.2
Percentage of Senior Management Employees % 0.4 1.1 0.5

Employee turnover rate by gender, age group and geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged 30-50 % 38 40 32
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Above 50 % 27 38 27
Turnover Rate of Employees Aged Below 30 % 100 80 79
Turnover Rate of Employees in Americas % 29 56 54
Turnover Rate of Employees in Europe % 71 23 22
Turnover Rate of Employees in Mainland China % 36 43 32
Turnover Rate of Female Employees % 46 44 36
Turnover Rate of Male Employees % 48 48 40
Turnover Rate of Total Employees % 47 45 38

Number and rate of work-related fatalities occurred in each of the past three years including the reporting year.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Work-related Fatalities 1 3 2

Lost days due to work injury.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Rate of Work-related Injuries per 200000 work hours 1.54 1.33 1.23

Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety person 187382 234587 224108

The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Percentage of Employees Trained % 100 100 100

The average training hours completed per employee by gender and employee category.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Average Training Hours (Female) hour 95 46 36
Average Training Hours (General Employees) hour 95 45 34
Average Training Hours (Male) hour 87 42 32
Average Training Hours (Middle Management) hour 34 27 21
Average Training Hours (Senior Management) hour 106 36 72
Average Training Hours per Employee hour 91 43 31
Total Training Hours hour 9412136 4460398 3380428

Number of suppliers by geographical region.

Standard Indicator Unit 2021 2022 2023
Number of Suppliers in Europe 6223 13545 14386
Number of Suppliers in Mainland China 8264 11977 14693
Number of Total Suppliers 22635 28907 36001