Inghams

No leading practices were identified for the company in the governance and strategy measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the environment measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the nutrition measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the social inclusion measurement area.

Sustainable development strategy
As part of its sustainability strategy, Inghams has identified objectives that cover topics related to the environment and social inclusion. However, the company has an opportunity to disclose how it has identified and prioritised the topics where it has the most impact.

Governance and accountability for sustainable development
Inghams demonstrates it has assigned ultimate responsibility for its sustainability strategy to the board of directors. The company can further improve by linking remuneration for the board of directors or executives to sustainability performance.

Stakeholder engagement
Inghams does not disclose stakeholder engagement activities, including how it selects the stakeholders, nor an overview of the topics discussed or their outcomes.

Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
While the company reports on GHG emissions, the company does not disclose whether this includes all scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. Inghams has an opportunity to strengthen its commitment by setting targets to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and reporting against them.

Protein diversification
While the company discloses that it is diversifying its protein portfolio through the development of plant‑based protein products , it has an opportunity to strengthen its commitment by setting targets to increase the production and consumption of alternative proteins.

Food loss and waste
The company does not disclose that it is addressing food loss and waste in its own operations. The company has an opportunity to disclose a commitment by demonstrating policies or activities that tackle food loss and waste.

Plastic use and packaging waste
Inghams has set a target to achieve 100% kerbside recyclability of trays by the end of 2025 and to further investigate the feasibility of using compostable plastic alternatives in 2021 to help divert plastic waste from going to landfills. The company has an opportunity to strengthen its commitment by reporting against these targets.

Animal welfare
Inghams animal welfare policy is based on the five freedoms and the company conducts internal and third-party verification audits. However, Inghams has an opportunity to demonstrate it is addressing key welfare issues for its relevant species and set time-bound targets that address these issues.

Antibiotics use and growth-promoting substances
While the company commits to the prohibition of the use of growth-promoting substances for farm animals in its supply chain, it does not disclose the process involved to implement the policy, such as external auditing practices or verification processes. In addition, Inghams has an opportunity to disclose a policy to reduce the prophylactic use of antibiotics across all species, geographies and products.

Availability of healthy foods
Inghams does not provide evidence of improving the nutritional quality of its products and of proportionally increasing the sales of healthy and nutritious foods.

Accessibility and affordability of healthy foods
Inghams does not disclose a commitment and activities to improve the accessibility and affordability of healthy foods for vulnerable groups.

Clear and transparent labelling
The company does not disclose that it provides nutritional information through clear, transparent and accurate labelling.

Workforce nutrition
Inghams does not disclose a workforce nutrition programme that prioritises making healthy foods the standard in the workplace.

Food safety
While Inghams discloses it has implemented the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety for its Australian sites, it has an opportunity to strengthen its commitment by disclosing the percentage of its own operations that is certified to a food safety certification programme recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative.

Child labour
While Inghams commits to prohibiting child labour in its own operations, it has an opportunity to disclose a policy requiring its suppliers to adhere to the same standard and to have an age-verification system in place.

Living wage
Inghams does not disclose that it pays its workers a living wage or requires its suppliers to do the same. Neither has it set targets to do so in the future.

Health and safety of vulnerable groups
Inghams does not disclose that it specifically recognises the health and safety risks to vulnerable groups, such as migrant and temporary labourers, women, and young farmers.

Farmer productivity and resilience
While the company has a commitment to support the resilience, productivity and access to markets for farmers, it has an opportunity to disclose evidence of related activities

Inghams provides grievance mechanisms for workers and third parties. However, the company does not disclose a policy statement committing to respect human rights and ILO core labour rights in its operations, nor a statement expecting its suppliers to respect ILO core labour rights. Moreover, Inghams does not provide evidence of a human rights due diligence process nor demonstrate how it engages with affected and potentially affected stakeholders.

Inghams commits to respecting the health and safety of its workers and places health and safety expectations on its supply chain partners but can improve its monitoring and quantitative reporting on the issue. Inghams’ board comprises of at least 30% female board members. However, the company does not formally commit to gender equality and does not report on, for example, gender pay gaps. No commitments or reporting on the other decent work topics – living wage, working hours, collective bargaining, and workforce diversity – were found in the public domain.

Inghams commits to protecting personal data and has a privacy statement on its use. The company prohibits bribery and corruption in its operations, includes clauses in its contracts with business relationships, and discloses its process to identify and address these issues. While Inghams prohibits political contributions, the company does not disclose its global approach to lobbying and political engagement nor report on related expenses. Moreover, Inghams does not have a publicly available global tax policy and does not report on income tax paid per jurisdiction.