Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz reports Scope 1 and 2 emissions using the GHG Protocol with an operational boundary approach and has engaged Bureau Veritas for limited assurance annually since at least 2023. Scope 1+2 were approximately 1,232 Kt (location-based) in 2021 with reported reductions since. The 2025 ESG Report (FY2024) confirms third-party limited assurance of environmental data, multi-year tracking, and granular breakdown by site. Qualifies for 7 rather than 8 due to the qualified assurance opinion noti

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz reports Scope 3 emissions at approximately 24.3 million tonnes CO₂e, representing ~95% of total emissions. Multiple Scope 3 categories are quantified and the company uses the Altruistiq platform for Scope 3 calculations. However, Bureau Veritas issued a qualified opinion on Scope 3 Cat 1 (20% of Cat 1 from external manufacturers unverifiable), Cat 4 (10% estimation issues), and Cat 5 (data discrepancies). Material amendments were made to the 2021 baseline. Supplier engagement is nasc

Emissions Trajectory: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 13% between 2021 and 2022 and reports continued reductions in 2023. Tracenable reports 19.26% progress toward the overall 50% reduction target as of 2023. However, the total emissions baseline was ~28.8 Mt in 2021. Scope 3 emissions (24.3 Mt) represent the vast majority and there is no verified absolute reduction in total Scope 3 yet. Net Zero Tracker notes 'no absolute emission reduction recorded.' The company also revised its Net Zero webpage in e

Energy Source: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

As of the 2024 ESG Report (FY2023 data), Kraft Heinz sources 22.3% of its electricity from renewable sources, up from 7% in 2021. The company has signed vPPAs with BHE Renewables (158 MW Texas wind farm, targeting 60% of US manufacturing by 2025) and Repsol (Spanish wind, covering ~90% of European load). On-site solar has been installed in Indonesia and China. However, 22.3% renewable is still far from majority, let alone 50%+. The company aspired to 'majority renewable by 2025' but has not yet

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz released a global Deforestation- and Conversion-Free Policy in 2023, developed with guidance from the Accountability Framework initiative and SBTi FLAG guidance. It has committed to no deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by 2025, and conversion-free practices by 2030. It has achieved 100% certified sustainable palm oil and is working toward 100% sustainable Heinz ketchup tomatoes by 2025. However, the World Benchmarking Alliance Nature Benchmark notes the co

Resource Use & Waste: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz reports 87% of packaging was recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2023, with a target of 100% by 2025. It has reduced waste-to-landfill intensity by 18.4% and achieved zero-waste-to-landfill at 16 facilities. It sends over 90,000 tonnes of waste to landfills annually. The company uses over 1.1 million tonnes of packaging including 235,000 tonnes of plastic with only 23% recycled content. It co-founded the Circular Action Alliance and committed to reducing virgin plastic 20% by 203

Water Impact: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz withdraws approximately 30.4 million m³ of water annually, with 32% from high water-stressed areas. The company has nearly achieved its target of 20% reduction in water use at high-risk sites, recording a 19.5% drop against its 2019 baseline. Water data is disclosed via CDP Water Security questionnaire and the 2025 ESG Report, and included in Bureau Veritas' limited assurance scope. Smart water meters have been installed at high-impact sites. However, the company does not have a full

Targets & Commitments: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

In the 2025 ESG Report, Kraft Heinz confirmed SBTi validation of both its net-zero and 2030 interim targets. Near-term targets include absolute Scope 1&2 reduction of 50% and Scope 3 reduction of 50% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, plus FLAG-specific targets. These are absolute targets, not intensity-based. Long-term: 90% reduction across all scopes by 2050. However, the company revised its Net Zero webpage in early 2025 removing references to the 2030 halving target, coinciding with the Republica

Transparency & Accountability: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Kraft Heinz publishes annual ESG reports aligned with GRI, SASB, TCFD, and UNGC. It discloses to CDP Climate, Water, and Forest questionnaires. Board oversight of ESG strategy is documented, and the company has a Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer. ESG-linked performance metrics have been integrated into executive compensation. Bureau Veritas provides annual limited assurance. However, the company's CDP Climate score was only C (awareness level), and it quietly revised climate messagin

Controversies & Red Flags: How does The Kraft Heinz Company score?

Starting at 8 and deducting. Deduct 1: InfluenceMap identified Kraft Heinz as at 'significant risk of net zero greenwashing' due to misalignment between climate pledges and policy engagement. The company is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers, which is negatively engaged with climate policy. Deduct 1: Shareholder allegations of deceptive recycling labels (Inside Climate News, 2024); As You Sow filed a 2025 shareholder resolution on flexible plastics. Deduct 0.5: Company revised

The Kraft Heinz Company Sustainability Score: 31/100

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The Kraft Heinz Company·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Pittsburgh, United States·Founded 2015·Last verified 21 April 2026

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Kraft Heinz has operational emissions tracking and renewable energy deals in place, but Scope 3 dominates at 95% of total emissions with unverified reduction claims. The company quietly scrubbed 2030 climate targets from its website in 2025, faces greenwashing accusations, and scores C on CDP Climate—a major credibility gap for a company claiming net-zero ambitions.

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The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale

Industry base impact

FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.

30 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

51 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 51) = 44.7

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 0.7

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

31 / 100

The ten questions

Where The Kraft Heinz Company is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Energy Source (4/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

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17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported

Kraft Heinz 2025 ESG Report (FY2024)

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