US Foods Announces Target to Cut 32.5% Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2032

US Foods Holding Corp. announced that it has submitted formal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for approval.

The company has also completed its first comprehensive screening of its Scope 3 emissions and intends to submit a goal to engage key suppliers covering 71 percent of its emissions from purchased goods and services to set science-based targets by 2027.

The submission supports the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of its operations.

US Foods commits to and is pursuing SBTi validation for the following goals:

• US Foods will reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 32.5 percent by 2032 from a 2019 base year.
• US Foods commits that 35 percent of its suppliers by emissions, covering 71 percent of purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2027.

The company will continue to reduce emissions by optimizing routing to reduce miles driven, deploying new vehicle technology and investing in alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas and renewable diesel fuel.

The company will add 30 electric vehicle (EV) trucks by 2023 and continue to expand its EV fleet to reduce its Scope 1 emissions. Additionally, the company will continue to optimize the efficiency of its building operations by investing in renewable energy such as solar array installations and accelerating its adoption of energy-efficient equipment and technologies.

“These ongoing investments are a testament to our dedication to reducing our organization’s environmental footprint,” said Kristin Coleman, executive vice president, general counsel and leader of CSR at US Foods. “The expansion of our facility and fleet efficiency initiatives are a critical part of US Foods’ long-range sustainability plans to drive end-to-end change.”