Environmental Policy
As clearly described in our Environmental Policy, we are committed to the continuous improvement of our environmental performance and meeting or exceeding the requirements of all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Our Commitment to the Planet
McCormick’s commitments to people and communities naturally and necessarily extend to the planet we all share. We know we have a responsibility as a leader in the global food industry to ensure our investments have tangible benefits, especially for farmers and customers, which we see most clearly in our own supply chain.
From our supply chain to our operations and beyond our organization, we’re taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of our collective operations. Our 2025 targets are aligned with the global UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we’re doubling down on our commitments to climate change solutions, environmental compliance, sustainable sourcing and raw material procurement.
Sustainable Packaging
We’ve made significant progress toward our sustainable packaging goals and have introduced several new initiatives to continue driving momentum.
Combating Climate Change
We know the necessary steps to combat climate change, and we’re taking them. By 2050, our goal is to achieve Net Zero. With the submission of our 1.5℃ target, we will join the UN Science-Based Targets Initiative’s Business Ambition for 1.5℃, a global coalition of companies across sectors and geographies that have acknowledged the critical importance of limiting the impacts of climate change.
Grown For Good
We created Grown for Good, a first-of-its-kind, third-party verified sustainability standard for suppliers. Grown for Good promotes community resilience, social and ethical practices for workers in our suppliers’ factories, farmer resilience, biodiversity and regenerative farming practices. And most notably, we have committed to leveraging the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to achieve 1.5℃ by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. Core to this effort are the ambitious Scope 3 emissions targets we’re pursuing in partnership with suppliers and industry peers through our Leadership on Climate Transition program.
Investing for the Future
Working towards a sustainable future means making important changes now. We continue to significantly invest in energy-efficient facilities and renewable energy resources across our business. We’ve recently completed construction on McCormick’s new manufacturing site in Peterborough, UK, which is on track to become the Company’s first Net Zero Carbon building. Additionally, we’re investing in renewable electricity to power 100% of our North American facilities in Maryland, New Jersey and Texas through Project Skipjack and Big Star Solar.