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This measurement area addresses the key issues of sustainable food production. Food production is a key contributor to climate change, deforestation, biodiversity loss and freshwater depletion, with almost half of global production relying on exceeding the planet’s environmental boundaries. The private sector is the largest player in food production and is therefore well positioned to transform the food and agriculture system to be more sustainable.

Environment sits second, after governance and strategy, in terms of overall company performance, reflecting the maturity of topics in this measurement area. The top ten companies in this dimension consist primarily of food processors and manufacturers, including Danone, Unilever, Nestlé and Kellogg’s as well as beverage companies Molson Coors, Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo and Diageo. Among the top ten are also agricultural inputs company OCP (six) and food retailer Tesco (ten).

Disclosure on reducing direct and indirect (scope 1 and 2) greenhouse gas emissions is relatively high, with 65% of companies reporting on their actions, including time bound targets and reductions. In comparison, only 40% of companies report on their other indirect value chain (scope 3) emissions. Furthermore, there is also high disclosure on reducing plastic use and packaging waste, and food loss and waste, where 60% of companies provide disclosure on each topic. On animal welfare, while 50% provide disclosure on animal welfare standards, only 18 companies demonstrate leading practices on this topic through extensive target setting and verification processes. Furthermore, 70% of companies do not disclose activities to reduce antibiotics use, highlighting a general lack of disclosure on the topic. Similarly, few companies are adequately addressing deforestation, with no company reporting a 100% deforestation-free supply chain for their high-risk commodities. While around 50% of companies disclose evidence of actions on improving soil health and agrobiodiversity, and optimising fertiliser and pesticide use, around 60% of companies assessed were unable to evidence reductions in water use across their own operations.

Ranking table

Total score out of 100 Governance and strategy out of 10 Environment out of 30 Nutrition out of 30 Social inclusion out of 30
1 Danone
Total score 63.6 /100
Environment 22.5 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 22.5 /30
Nutrition 16.3 /30
Social inclusion 16.5 /30
2 Unilever
Total score 71.7 /100
Environment 20.5 /30
Governance and strategy 10.0 /10
Environment 20.5 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 23.7 /30
3 Anheuser-Busch InBev
Total score 55.2 /100
Environment 20.4 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 20.4 /30
Nutrition 13.5 /30
Social inclusion 14.7 /30
- Molson Coors
Total score 38.8 /100
Environment 20.4 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 20.4 /30
Nutrition 4.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
5 Nestlé
Total score 68.5 /100
Environment 20.0 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 20.0 /30
Nutrition 18.8 /30
Social inclusion 22.2 /30
6 OCP
Total score 56.8 /100
Environment 18.8 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 18.8 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 15.6 /30
7 PepsiCo
Total score 54.5 /100
Environment 18.4 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 18.4 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 16.9 /30
8 Diageo
Total score 53.0 /100
Environment 18.2 /30
Governance and strategy 10.0 /10
Environment 18.2 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 17.2 /30
9 Syngenta Group
Total score 42.2 /100
Environment 17.1 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 17.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.1 /30
10 Kellogg's
Total score 50.1 /100
Environment 17.0 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 17.0 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 16.8 /30
11 Tesco
Total score 53.6 /100
Environment 16.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 16.9 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
12 Deere & Co
Total score 32.7 /100
Environment 16.1 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 16.1 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 7.5 /30
13 McCain Foods
Total score 36.1 /100
Environment 15.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.7 /30
14 Fonterra
Total score 53.5 /100
Environment 15.7 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 15.7 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
15 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Total score 39.6 /100
Environment 15.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 14.0 /30
- Kirin Holdings
Total score 41.0 /100
Environment 15.0 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 6.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Mowi
Total score 36.0 /100
Environment 15.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.5 /30
- Orkla
Total score 43.8 /100
Environment 15.0 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.5 /30
- Sainsbury's
Total score 44.6 /100
Environment 15.0 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
20 Carrefour
Total score 43.5 /100
Environment 14.4 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 14.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 14.2 /30
- Kroger
Total score 38.5 /100
Environment 14.4 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 14.4 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 7.9 /30
22 Danish Crown
Total score 28.9 /100
Environment 14.3 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 14.3 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- The Coca-Cola Company
Total score 47.5 /100
Environment 14.3 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 14.3 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 15.7 /30
24 Bayer
Total score 42.4 /100
Environment 14.1 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Keurig Dr Pepper
Total score 40.5 /100
Environment 14.1 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.4 /30
- Tate & Lyle
Total score 37.4 /100
Environment 14.1 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
27 Pernod Ricard
Total score 37.4 /100
Environment 13.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.9 /30
Nutrition 6.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
28 Campbell's
Total score 39.6 /100
Environment 13.8 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- General Mills
Total score 41.8 /100
Environment 13.8 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
- Metro AG
Total score 33.5 /100
Environment 13.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
- Walmart
Total score 39.0 /100
Environment 13.8 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets
Total score 38.4 /100
Environment 13.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.8 /30
33 Firmenich
Total score 52.3 /100
Environment 13.1 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 16.9 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Ingredion
Total score 28.6 /100
Environment 13.1 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- Jeronimo Martins
Total score 38.1 /100
Environment 13.1 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- Sodexo
Total score 41.5 /100
Environment 13.1 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.7 /30
- Woolworths Group
Total score 42.3 /100
Environment 13.1 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
38 Arla Foods
Total score 46.6 /100
Environment 13.0 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.0 /30
Nutrition 13.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Meiji
Total score 36.2 /100
Environment 13.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 13.0 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
40 CNH Industrial
Total score 38.5 /100
Environment 12.9 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
- Corteva Agriscience
Total score 33.1 /100
Environment 12.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 5.2 /30
- Heineken
Total score 44.1 /100
Environment 12.9 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 17.1 /30
- Suntory
Total score 30.4 /100
Environment 12.9 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.2 /30
44 Coles Group
Total score 49.6 /100
Environment 12.5 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.5 /30
Nutrition 11.3 /30
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
- Conagra Brands
Total score 26.2 /100
Environment 12.5 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 12.5 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
- Nutrien
Total score 33.4 /100
Environment 12.5 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.5 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
47 Ajinomoto Group
Total score 28.9 /100
Environment 12.3 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
- Kerry Group
Total score 45.3 /100
Environment 12.3 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 15.9 /30
- Mondelez International
Total score 39.9 /100
Environment 12.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
50 McCormick
Total score 25.6 /100
Environment 12.2 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 12.2 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.3 /30
51 Nueva Pescanova
Total score 39.1 /100
Environment 12.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 12.0 /30
Nutrition 13.8 /30
Social inclusion 7.5 /30
52 Aldi South Group
Total score 37.2 /100
Environment 11.9 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
- Avril Group
Total score 24.6 /100
Environment 11.9 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.7 /30
- Cargill
Total score 32.2 /100
Environment 11.9 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- Starbucks
Total score 28.5 /100
Environment 11.9 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
56 Kubota
Total score 24.3 /100
Environment 11.8 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 5.0 /30
- Novozymes
Total score 33.8 /100
Environment 11.8 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 9.7 /30
- Sumitomo Chemical
Total score 34.8 /100
Environment 11.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.0 /30
- UPL
Total score 45.4 /100
Environment 11.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
60 The Hershey Company
Total score 42.9 /100
Environment 11.6 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.6 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 18.8 /30
- Tyson Foods
Total score 29.8 /100
Environment 11.6 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.6 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
62 Ahold Delhaize
Total score 43.0 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 13.4 /30
- Asahi Group
Total score 34.5 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Austevoll Seafood
Total score 26.9 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 5.0 /30
- BASF
Total score 40.9 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
- Bonduelle
Total score 30.8 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 7.4 /30
- Colruyt
Total score 27.6 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 3.8 /30
- Coop Group
Total score 20.5 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 4.7 /30
- DSM
Total score 43.5 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 13.1 /30
Social inclusion 10.7 /30
- FMC
Total score 25.8 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.8 /30
- Givaudan
Total score 36.7 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
- Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Total score 28.4 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 7.6 /30
- McDonald's
Total score 33.1 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 10.6 /30
- Mosaic
Total score 30.0 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 7.9 /30
- Symrise
Total score 31.3 /100
Environment 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 8.6 /30
76 Grupo Bimbo
Total score 39.4 /100
Environment 10.9 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 10.9 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.0 /30
- Marfrig
Total score 22.7 /100
Environment 10.9 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 10.9 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 4.7 /30
78 Carlsberg
Total score 31.5 /100
Environment 10.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 10.7 /30
Nutrition 6.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
79 Aldi Nord
Total score 36.9 /100
Environment 10.6 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Mars
Total score 38.6 /100
Environment 10.6 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
- Nutreco
Total score 23.2 /100
Environment 10.6 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
82 Lamb Weston
Total score 20.7 /100
Environment 10.3 /30
Governance and strategy