Our Management Approach
The management of our sustainability program is handled by the Corporate Sustainability Department in each region, which reports either to their respective business unit president or directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). The ultimate oversight is provided by the Global CEO of Pilgrim's. Within each region, our sustainability leads collaborate with experts in various fields such as environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance. These teams are tasked with implementing and enhancing our sustainability performance on the ground. Decision-making authority on ESG topics resides with the CSO, who reports to the JBS CEO and supervises the Corporate Sustainability Department for both Pilgrim's and JBS. Our sustainability program aligns with the approach followed by our parent company, JBS.
The Pilgrim's Board of Directors also engages in discussions and provides guidance to the executive team on policies, procedures, impacts, risks, and opportunities related to ESG topics, such as climate change. In addition, the Board's Sustainability Committee Charter assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to sustainability.
Our Management Approach
The management of our sustainability program is handled by the Corporate Sustainability Department in each region, which reports either to their respective business unit president or directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). The ultimate oversight is provided by the Global CEO of Pilgrim's. Within each region, our sustainability leads collaborate with experts in various fields such as environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance. These teams are tasked with implementing and enhancing our sustainability performance on the ground. Decision-making authority on ESG topics resides with the CSO, who reports to the JBS CEO and supervises the Corporate Sustainability Department for both Pilgrim's and JBS. Our sustainability program aligns with the approach followed by our parent company, JBS.
The Pilgrim's Board of Directors also engages in discussions and provides guidance to the executive team on policies, procedures, impacts, risks, and opportunities related to ESG topics, such as climate change. In addition, the Board's Sustainability Committee Charter assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to sustainability.
Our Management Approach
The management of our sustainability program is handled by the Corporate Sustainability Department in each region, which reports either to their respective business unit president or directly to the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). The ultimate oversight is provided by the Global CEO of Pilgrim's. Within each region, our sustainability leads collaborate with experts in various fields such as environmental, team member health and safety, animal welfare, food safety, and quality assurance. These teams are tasked with implementing and enhancing our sustainability performance on the ground. Decision-making authority on ESG topics resides with the CSO, who reports to the JBS CEO and supervises the Corporate Sustainability Department for both Pilgrim's and JBS. Our sustainability program aligns with the approach followed by our parent company, JBS.
The Pilgrim's Board of Directors also engages in discussions and provides guidance to the executive team on policies, procedures, impacts, risks, and opportunities related to ESG topics, such as climate change. In addition, the Board's Sustainability Committee Charter assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to sustainability.
Stakeholder Engagement
Engagement and collaboration with our stakeholders will always play a key role in both our organizational and sustainability strategies. Our sustainability team maintains continuous dialogue with stakeholders to better understand how we can contribute, actively listen to and anticipate needs, and generate positive influence beyond our company.
We offer several different communication channels through which stakeholder feedback can be provided, including our:
Company and brand websites
Customer service channels
Ethics Line
Social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
Internal and external communications teams
Stakeholder Engagement
Engagement and collaboration with our stakeholders will always play a key role in both our organizational and sustainability strategies. Our sustainability team maintains continuous dialogue with stakeholders to better understand how we can contribute, actively listen to and anticipate needs, and generate positive influence beyond our company.
We offer several different communication channels through which stakeholder feedback can be provided, including our:
Company and brand websites
Customer service channels
Ethics Line
Social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
Internal and external communications teams
Stakeholder Engagement
Engagement and collaboration with our stakeholders will always play a key role in both our organizational and sustainability strategies. Our sustainability team maintains continuous dialogue with stakeholders to better understand how we can contribute, actively listen to and anticipate needs, and generate positive influence beyond our company.
We offer several different communication channels through which stakeholder feedback can be provided, including our:
Company and brand websites
Customer service channels
Ethics Line
Social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
Internal and external communications teams
Collaboration for a Better Future
Collaboration for a Better Future
Collaboration for a Better Future
- American Association of Avian Pathologists
- American College of Poultry Veterinarians
- American Fats and Oils Association
- American Meat Science Association
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Veterinarian Medical Association
- Association of National Advertisers
- British Frozen Food Federation
- British Poultry Council
- Campden BRI Food and Drink Initiative
- Celaya Poultry Association
- Chilled Food Association
- Ecosystem Services Market Consortium
- European Federation for Beef and Pork Meat
- Fats and Protein Research Foundation
- FFAR Greener Cattle Initiative
- FFAR International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture
- Food Network for Ethical Trade
- Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance
- French Meat Federation
- French Meat Interprofessional Federation
- French Poultry Federation
- Global Food Safety Initiative
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Institute of Livestock or INRA (French National Institute of Agricultural Research)
- International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
- International Meat Trade Association
- National Association of TIF Establishments
- National Chicken Council
- National Renderers Association
- Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
- Northern Ireland Poultry Federation
- Nuevo Leon Poultry Farmers Association
- Organic Farmers and Growers
- Pet Food Alliance
- Poultry Science Association
- Red Tractor
- Research Chefs Association
- Soy Transparency Coalition
- Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
- UK Roundtable on Responsible Soya
- Union of Poultry Farmers of the State of Queretaro
- United Nations Global Compact
- United Poultry Farmers of the State of Guanajuato AC
- U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
- U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council
- U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
- American Association of Avian Pathologists
- American College of Poultry Veterinarians
- American Fats and Oils Association
- American Meat Science Association
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Veterinarian Medical Association
- Association of National Advertisers
- British Frozen Food Federation
- British Poultry Council
- Campden BRI Food and Drink Initiative
- Celaya Poultry Association
- Chilled Food Association
- Ecosystem Services Market Consortium
- European Federation for Beef and Pork Meat
- Fats and Protein Research Foundation
- FFAR Greener Cattle Initiative
- FFAR International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture
- Food Network for Ethical Trade
- Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance
- French Meat Federation
- French Meat Interprofessional Federation
- French Poultry Federation
- Global Food Safety Initiative
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Institute of Livestock or INRA (French National Institute of Agricultural Research)
- International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
- International Meat Trade Association
- National Association of TIF Establishments
- National Chicken Council
- National Renderers Association
- Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association
- Northern Ireland Poultry Federation
- Nuevo Leon Poultry Farmers Association
- Organic Farmers and Growers
- Pet Food Alliance
- Poultry Science Association
- Red Tractor
- Research Chefs Association
- Soy Transparency Coalition
- Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
- UK Roundtable on Responsible Soya
- Union of Poultry Farmers of the State of Queretaro
- United Nations Global Compact
- United Poultry Farmers of the State of Guanajuato AC
- U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
- U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council
- U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
- American Association of Avian Pathologists
- American College of Poultry Veterinarians
- American Fats and Oils Association
- American Meat Science Association
- American Society of Animal Science
Advancing Sustainability
Pilgrim’s holds leadership roles in a number of multi-stakeholder partnerships dedicated to responsibly addressing sustainability to advance continuous improvement through the supply chain.
Advancing Sustainability
Pilgrim’s holds leadership roles in a number of multi-stakeholder partnerships dedicated to responsibly addressing sustainability to advance continuous improvement through the supply chain.
Advancing Sustainability
Pilgrim’s holds leadership roles in a number of multi-stakeholder partnerships dedicated to responsibly addressing sustainability to advance continuous improvement through the supply chain.
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
The US-RSPE was launched in 2019 and is the nation’s multi-stakeholder sustainability initiative for the U.S. poultry and egg value chain. The US-RSPE has the ability to bring together a broad group of diverse stakeholders, who can collaboratively focus and accelerate continuous improvement in the entire poultry and egg value chain. Together, they hope to continually advance the U.S. as a global leader in responsibly produced poultry and eggs. Pilgrim’s U.S. is a founding member and board of directors member.
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
The SAI platform is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to harness the collaborative power of its members to accelerate widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Their vision is to grow a sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that safeguards farm viability and protects and preserves the earth’s resources, human rights and animal welfare while supporting our members and adding value across the European food and drink industry. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member.
Food Network for Ethical Trade
FNET was established in 2016 by a number of major U.K. food companies to improve human rights in global food supply chains through a common approach to managing ethical trade. They aim to support members to identify, manage and respond to global food supply chain ethical trade risks, to improve the food industry’s understanding of ethical trade, to identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities, to promote trust and to build a forum for sharing issues and best practice. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member of the technical board.
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
The US-RSPE was launched in 2019 and is the nation’s multi-stakeholder sustainability initiative for the U.S. poultry and egg value chain. The US-RSPE has the ability to bring together a broad group of diverse stakeholders, who can collaboratively focus and accelerate continuous improvement in the entire poultry and egg value chain. Together, they hope to continually advance the U.S. as a global leader in responsibly produced poultry and eggs. Pilgrim’s U.S. is a founding member and board of directors member.
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
The SAI platform is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to harness the collaborative power of its members to accelerate widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Their vision is to grow a sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that safeguards farm viability and protects and preserves the earth’s resources, human rights and animal welfare while supporting our members and adding value across the European food and drink industry. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member.
Food Network for Ethical Trade
FNET was established in 2016 by a number of major U.K. food companies to improve human rights in global food supply chains through a common approach to managing ethical trade. They aim to support members to identify, manage and respond to global food supply chain ethical trade risks, to improve the food industry’s understanding of ethical trade, to identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities, to promote trust and to build a forum for sharing issues and best practice. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member of the technical board.
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs
The US-RSPE was launched in 2019 and is the nation’s multi-stakeholder sustainability initiative for the U.S. poultry and egg value chain. The US-RSPE has the ability to bring together a broad group of diverse stakeholders, who can collaboratively focus and accelerate continuous improvement in the entire poultry and egg value chain. Together, they hope to continually advance the U.S. as a global leader in responsibly produced poultry and eggs. Pilgrim’s U.S. is a founding member and board of directors member.
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform
The SAI platform is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to harness the collaborative power of its members to accelerate widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Their vision is to grow a sustainable, thriving and resilient agricultural sector that safeguards farm viability and protects and preserves the earth’s resources, human rights and animal welfare while supporting our members and adding value across the European food and drink industry. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member.
Food Network for Ethical Trade
FNET was established in 2016 by a number of major U.K. food companies to improve human rights in global food supply chains through a common approach to managing ethical trade. They aim to support members to identify, manage and respond to global food supply chain ethical trade risks, to improve the food industry’s understanding of ethical trade, to identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities, to promote trust and to build a forum for sharing issues and best practice. Pilgrim’s Europe is a member of the technical board.
