Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
Pilgrim’s reports in accordance with GRI standards covering the calendar year January 1, 2022 to December 25, 2022.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
Pilgrim’s reports in accordance with GRI standards covering the calendar year January 1, 2022 to December 25, 2022.
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
Pilgrim’s reports in accordance with GRI standards covering the calendar year January 1, 2022 to December 25, 2022.
| The Organization and Its Reporting Practices | ||
2-1 | Organizational details | |
2-2 | Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting | |
2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | |
2-4 | Restatements of information | Direct Response: A number of environmental metrics have been restated in this report based on improved data collection and the addition of Pilgrim's Food Masters business. |
2-5 | External assurance | Direct Response: We do not seek external assurance for this report. |
| Activities and Workers | ||
2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
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2-7 | Employees |
Direct Response: In the U.S., compiled safety data includes company employees and any employees provided by temporary staffing agencies. 99.5% of Pilgrim’s US employees are full-time. In Europe, compiled safety data includes all company employees and third-party agency staff. 80% of Pilgrim’s Europe employees are full-time. 100% of Pilgrim’s Mexico employees are full-time. Omission Part of Disclosure Omitted: Total number of employees by contract, by gender and region. And total number of employees by employment type, by gender. Reason for Omission: Information unavailable Explanation for Omission: The Company continues to improve data gathering capabilities. Information available on employee gender and geographic region can be found in the Team Members section of this report. |
2-8 | Workers who are not employees | The large majority of the Pilgrim's workforce are classified as employees. We do not report on other classifications of workers. |
2-9 | Governance structure and composition | |
2-10 | Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | The Board of Directors is the highest governance body and is composed of nine members. Members are elected for renewable terms of two years and are selected for their expertise and unique perspective. |
2-11 | Chair of the highest governance body | Direct Response: Gilberto Tomazoni is Chairman of the Pilgrim’s Board of Directors. |
2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | |
2-13 | Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | |
2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | Direct Response: The Pilgrim’s Board of Directors reviews and approves the sustainability report to ensure all material topics are covered. |
2-15 | Conflicts of interest |
Direct Response: Each Team Member, including members of the Board of Directors, must disclose any and all potential conflicts of interest he or she may encounter. No Team Member should serve as a director of a for-profit corporation without disclosing the position to an ethics officer and obtaining approval to serve. Pilgrim’s encourages Team Members to serve on the boards of not-for-profit organizations if such service does not conflict with their commitment to the Company. For more information, visit the Pilgrim’s Code of Conduct. |
2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | |
2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest governance body |
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2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | The Sustainability Committee assists the Board of Directors with oversight related to sustainability policies, strategies, and programs of the company. |
2-19 | Remuneration policies | 10-K Report for 2022 pg. 30 |
2-20 | Process to determine remuneration | 10-K Report for 2022 pg. 30 |
2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio | Omission Part of the disclosure omitted a. The ratio of total annual compensation for the highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees is not currently tracked. b. The percentage increase of this ratio is unavailable. c. Not applicable. |
2-22 | Statements on sustainable development strategy | |
| Strategy, Policies and Practices | ||
2-23 | Policy commitments |
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2-24 | Embedding policy statements | |
2-25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | |
2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns |
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2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | |
2-28 | Membership associations |
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2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | Our Approach > Strategy and Goals Direct Response: Select stakeholders were involved in the development of this report. |
| Stakeholder Engagement | ||
2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements |
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3-1 | Process to determine material topics |
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3-2 | List of material topics | |
3-3 | Management of material topics |
| Economic Performance | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed |
10-K Report for 2022 pg. 43 |
201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | 2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire (will likely be released by CDP in November 2023) |
201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | 10-K Report for 2022 pg. 70 |
201-4 | Financial assistance received from government | Omission Part of the disclosure omitted: This information is not available at the time of publishing this report. |
| Indirect Economic Impact | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
203-1 | Infrastructure investments and services supported | |
203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts |
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| Anti-Corruption | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
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205-2 | Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Direct Response: All team members must adhere to the Code of Conduct and Ethics - this includes anti-corruption practices and policies set in place by the company. |
205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Omission Part of disclosure omitted: If applicable, this information is disclosed in the company's financial reporting. |
| Tax | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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207-1 | Approach to tax | 10-K Report for FY 2022 pg. 35 |
207-2 | Tax governance, control and risk management | 10-K Report for FY 2022 |
207-3 | Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax | 10-K Report for FY 2022 |
207-4 | Country-by-country reporting | 10-K Report for FY 2022 |
| Energy | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization |
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302-2 | Energy consumption outside of the organization | Omission Part of disclosure omitted: Energy consumption outside of the company is not collected at this time. |
302-3 | Energy intensity |
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302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption |
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302-5 | Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
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| Water and Effluents | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | |
303-2 | Management of water discharge-related impacts | |
303-3 | Water withdrawal | |
303-4 | Water discharge | |
303-5 | Water consumption | |
| Emissions | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
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305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
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305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | 2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire (will likely be released by CDP in November 2023) |
305-4 | GHG emissions intensity |
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305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions |
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305-6 | Emissions of ozone-depleting substances | Omission Part of disclosure omitted: Data is unavailable for this report. |
305-7 | Nitrogen oxides, sulfur and other significant air emissions | Omission Part of disclosure omitted: Data is unavailable for this report. |
| Waste 2020 | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
306-1 | Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | |
306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts |
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306-3 | Waste generated |
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306-4 | Waste diverted from disposal |
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306-5 | Waste directed to disposal |
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| Supplier Environmental Compliance | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | Direct Response: All new and existing Pilgrim's Suppliers are held to the Supplier Code of Conduct, which covers a number of criteria including environmental issues. |
308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
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3-3 | Management of material topics |
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| Employment | ||
401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | Omission Parts of Disclosure Omitted: New employee hires and employee turnover by category. Reason for Omission: Confidentiality constraints Explanation for Omission: Reasons for limiting disclosure include, but are not limited to, competitive advantage for the company. |
401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
10-K Report for FY2022 pg. 5 |
401-3 | Parental leave | Direct Response: Company benefits vary by region and Pilgrim's is working to collect this data. |
| Occupational Health and Safety 2018 | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
403-1 | Occupational health and safety management system |
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403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigation | |
403-3 | Occupational health services | |
403-4 | Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | |
403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and safety |
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403-6 | Promotion of worker health |
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403-7 | Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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403-8 | Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | |
| Diversity and Equal Opportunity | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | |
405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | Omission Part of the disclosure omitted The ratio is not currently tracked. |
| Non-Discrimination | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
Direct Response: In 2022, approximately 1,486 grievances were submitted to the Ethics Line, of which 100% were investigated and 99.6% were closed by appropriate personnel, and administrative action was taken where warranted. The remaining 0.4% of cases were closed in 2023. 2022 Pilgrim's Ethics Line Cases* Employment Practices: 26.0% Fraud/Theft/Corruption: 4.8% Misconduct: 31.7% Antitrust: 0.2% Discrimination or Harassment: 18.5% Conflict of Interest: 4.4% Other: 14.4% * The above percentages represent allegations only. These percentages do not represent sustained or substantiated allegations. |
| Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
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| Child Labor | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
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| Forced or Compulsory Labor | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
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| Supplier Social Assessment | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics |
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414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using social criteria | Direct Response: All new and existing Pilgrim’s Suppliers are held to the Supplier Code of Conduct, which covers a number criteria including social issues. |
414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Direct Response: All new and existing Pilgrim’s Suppliers are held to the Supplier Code of Conduct, which covers a number criteria including social issues. |
| Animal Welfare | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
G4-FP9 | Percentage and total of animals raised and/or processed, by species and breed type |
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G4-FP10 | Policies and practices, by species and breed type, relate to physical alterations and the use of anesthetics |
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G4-FP11 | Percentage and total number of animals raised and/or processed by species and breed type, per housing type |
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G4-FP12 | Policies and practices on antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, hormone and/or growth promotion treatments, by species and breed type |
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| Customer Health and Safety | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
416-1 | Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement | Direct Response: In cases where product is stored for sale at a later date, it is held in approved on- or off-site cold storage facilities in accordance with our food safety and quality programs and labeled ready for sale. Our goal is to dispose of as little product as possible. As appropriate, we will investigate options for food donations or reuse in pet food production streams before we implement disposal of product. Of course, in the rare occurrence there is a food safety concern with the product, disposal will occur to ensure consumer safety. |
416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | There were no regulatory recalls due to food safety and quality in 2022. |
| Marketing and Labeling | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | |
417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labeling | Direct Response: In cases where product is stored for sale at a later date, it is held in approved on- or off-site cold storage facilities in accordance with our food safety and quality programs and labeled ready for sale. |
417-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling | There were no incidents of non-compliance related to food product information or labeling in 2022. |
417-3 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications | There were no incidents of non-compliance related to food product information or labeling in 2022. |
