Hershey
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, is a leading American confectionery manufacturer headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey, the company has grown to become a global powerhouse in the chocolate and snack industry, with significant operations across North America and beyond. Hershey is renowned for its iconic chocolate bars, including the classic Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Kit Kat. These products stand out for their quality and unique flavour profiles, appealing to a diverse consumer base. Over the years, Hershey has achieved notable milestones, including the introduction of innovative products and sustainable sourcing initiatives, solidifying its position as a market leader in the confectionery sector.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Beverage Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Hershey's score of 35 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Hershey's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, The Hershey Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 7,503,635,000 kg CO2e, comprising 178,001,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 61,592,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The majority of their emissions, about 7,264,041,000 kg CO2e, were attributed to Scope 3, which includes indirect emissions from their value chain. Hershey has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, they plan to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% over the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and include biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. The company has also committed to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025, and aims to reduce Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) emissions by 36.4% by 2030. Hershey's proactive approach reflects its dedication to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the food and beverage processing sector.
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Add to project| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 115,333,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 258,152,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Hershey is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
