Mondelēz International Reports Progress Toward Call For Well-Being Targets

Mondelēz International published its Call For Well-being 2015 Progress Report. The report details how the company exceeded nearly all of its 2015 environmental footprint goals and set more aggressive 2020 targets to fight the impact of climate change. 

"Our growth is directly linked to enhancing the well-being of our planet, the lives of the people who make and enjoy our products, and the communities we serve," says Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO.  "In the years since we launched our Call For Well-being platform, we've made steady progress in delivering against our commitments. Our solid 2015 results, along with our new sustainability goals for 2020, advance our commitments and support our ambition to be the global leader in well-being snacks."

Launched in 2013, the company's Call For Well-being focuses on four areas critical to the well-being of the world and where Mondelēz International can make the greatest impact: sustainability, well-being snacks, community partnerships and safety. Following are key highlights of the company's progress: 

The company reduced greenhouse gases from manufacturing by 19 percent per ton, exceeding goal of 15 percent and reduced energy in manufacturing by 11 percent per ton, falling short of 15 percent reduction goal. It eliminated 107 million pounds (48,500 tons) of packaging, more than double the 2015 target of 50 million pounds (22,500 tons). Incoming water usage was reduced by 17 percent per ton, exceeding original goal of 15 percent. Net waste was reduced by 70 percent per ton, nearly five times the original goal of 15 percent.

Mondelēz International achieved 68 percent of 2015 production volume from zero-waste-to-landfill sites, exceeding original goal of 60 percent. I achieved a goal of having 75 percent of Western European biscuit volume made with Harmony wheat, the company's signature wheat sustainability program; on target to sustainably source all cocoa, at the end of 2015, 21 percent of cocoa used by the company was sustainably sourced; The company achieved its goal of having RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) coverage for 100 percent of palm oil in 2013. At end of 2015, 90 percent of the palm oil the company sourced was traceable back to the mill.

Better Choice options now account for 25.5 percent of the company's revenue. Despite strong progress reducing sodium and saturated fat in key categories, such as Biscuits, the company was challenged in reducing them for overall global portfolio and are accelerating efforts across key categories to reach 10 percent reduction goal by 2020. At the end of 2015, sodium and saturated fat declined across entire portfolio by 1 percent and 2 percent, respectively. At year-end 2015, 68 percent of the company's portfolio was covered.

All 150 of the company's own manufacturing facilities were certified against the Foundation for Food Safety Certification 22000, a well-respected Global Food Safety Initiative system. In 2015, the company achieved a 13 percent year-over-year reduction in lost time injury frequency rate and a 21 percent reduction in Total Incident Rate for all employees.

Mondelēz International added three new signature well-being programs for children and their families in Mexico, South Africa and the United States. On target to meet goal to invest $50 million in healthy lifestyle community partnerships. In 2015, the company allocated $39 million (78 percent) to programs across 13 countries.