Progress Against Our Priority Goals
Hershey has set and is working toward several ambitious goals designed to help us create positive change across global environmental and social areas, supported by robust governance. We publicly track and report our progress to stay transparent and accountable.
COCOA
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
100% independently verified cocoa
2020
Achieved
100% sourcing visibility of Hershey’s cocoa volume in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
2025
On Track
100% of farmers producing Hershey’s cocoa volume in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are polygon mapped by our suppliers to improve traceability and monitor deforestation1
2025
On Track
100% of farmers producing Hershey’s cocoa volume in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana are covered by Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) to prevent, monitor and remediate child labor2
2025
On Track
1Beginning in 2021, to be considered polygon mapped, all farm plots managed by the farmer must be mapped, as defined by the World Cocoa Foundation. Previously, a farmer was considered polygon mapped if at least one plot of land was mapped.
2 This refers to households covered by CLMRS.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
100% of priority ingredients and materials to be responsibly and sustainably sourced (by volume) by 2025 3
2025
On Track
85% of in scope supplier sites meet Hershey’s Responsible Sourcing Supplier Program requirements
2025
On Track
3 This result represents the percentage by volume of Hershey’s five priority ingredients, which met our definition of responsibly and sustainably sourced in 2021. This definition varies by ingredient and is subject to change as Hershey’s responsible sourcing programs evolve. More information may be found in the Responsible Sourcing Ingredient Commitments and Progress table on page 47 of Hershey’s 2021 ESG Report.
ENVIRONMENT
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
50% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 (against a 2018 baseline)4
2030
On Track
25% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 (against a 2018 baseline)
2030
On Track
25 million pounds of packaging to be eliminated by 2030 5
2030
On Track
100% of plastic packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2030
2030
On Track
We began initial recyclability research and machine ability trials in 2021. In 2022, we are focused on converting flexible packaging to recyclable structures.
4 Hershey’s GHG emissions reduction goal for 2030 is based on Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based).
5 The initial goal was achieved five years ahead of schedule in 2020. We have since expanded our commitment to eliminate an additional 25 million pounds of packaging by 2030.
OUR PEOPLE
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
Achieve pay equity for similar job categories across our global salaried employees by 2025
2025
On Track
In 2020 and 2021, we achieved 1-to-1 aggregate gender and people of color (POC) pay equity, respectively, for salaried employees in the U.S. (excluding recent acquisitions). We seek to maintain existing achievements and continuous improvement on pay equity for similar job categories throughout our organization.
30-40% POC 6 representation across all U.S. employees by 2025
2025
On Track
47-50% women representation across all employees globally by 2025
2025
Achieved
50% hazard reduction for job functions with ergonomic risks through process improvements by 2025
2025
On Track
6 POC refers to Black, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Asian Pacific Islander, Hawaiian Pacific Islander, and those who identify as two or more races.
YOUTH
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
100,000 children taking Heartwarming actions and impacting their communities by 2025
2025
Achieved
More than 128,000 children took action and impacted their communities, cumulatively from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021.
100,000 children taking Heartwarming actions and impacting their communities by 2025
2025
Achieved
50 million children globally supported through education, nutrition, and social and emotional well-being
2025
On Track
COMMUNITY
Goals
Target Year
Progress
(as of Dec. 31, 2021)
$105 million donated in cash and products to community partners focused on education, community economic development, inclusive communities and health and human services where we live and work
2025
On Track