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Hershey Co in the Food Processing industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 8.0; made up of an environmental score of 8.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
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1 | Hershey Co | 8.0 | High |
1 | Arcor Group | 8.0 | High |
1 | Cadbury Nigeria PLC | 8.0 | High |
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874 | Zvijezda dd | 0.0 | Low |
874 | Zvecevo dd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hershey Co have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Hershey Co disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Hershey Co report the average age of the workforce?
Does Hershey Co reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Hershey Co disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Hershey Co disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Hershey Co offer flexible work?
Does Hershey Co have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Hershey Co disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Hershey Co conduct supply chain audits?
Does Hershey Co disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Hershey Co conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Hershey Co disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Hershey Co disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does Hershey Co disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
Does Hershey Co disclose water use targets?
Does Hershey Co have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Hershey Co have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Hershey Co disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Hershey Co allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Hershey Co issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Hershey Co disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Hershey Co disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Hershey Co disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Hershey Co disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Hershey Co support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Hershey Co disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Hershey Co reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Hershey Co involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Hershey Co disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
Does Hershey Co disclose its waste policy?
Does Hershey Co report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Hershey Co disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
Does Hershey Co disclose energy use targets?
Does Hershey Co disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

Are emissions metrics verified by STBi?

Does Hershey Co have a policy relating to cyber security?
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The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.