Sustainability Issues

We use animal proteins, including dairy and eggs, in several of our products. Farm animals within our supply chain are treated humanely and affirms that ingredients supplied to Hershey will meet or exceed our high-quality standards.

We are committed to eliminating inappropriate child labor in our supply chain, working with governments, suppliers and farming communities to prevent and remediate these issues.

Our aspiration is to achieve a more resilient cocoa value chain by strengthening cocoa farming communities and families and co-creating the support needed for farmers to improve cocoa farming.

Hershey has a long tradition of creating community - from establishing a town where our employees and their families could thrive to supporting programs and partnerships that ensure all Hershey communities around the world are resilient for generations to come.

Fresh dairy milk is an important ingredient in Hershey’s iconic milk chocolate. Dairy production supports tens of thousands of farmers across the U.S. and can play an important role in enhancing soil health with responsible stewardship.

Consumers, customers and employees rely on Hershey to be responsible with their data.

Forests and other natural ecosystems are critical to help mitigate climate risks, improve climate change resiliency, and safeguard biodiversity and can provide livelihoods and economic opportunities for forest-based communities.

Reducing the energy consumption of Hershey manufacturing is a critical driver for reducing our emissions and improving our operational efficiency.

Hershey is committed to doing our part to create positive change, safeguarding our planet and our business for continued success in the decades to come.

Operating as an ethical company is fundamental to how we build trust and what we stand for.

Hershey is committed to creating more goodness inside by delivering quality products that meet the highest food safety standards in the industry.

Protecting human rights is fundamental to Hershey’s long-term success and resilience. As we pursue our goal of becoming a Leading Snacking Powerhouse, our commitments to human rights and responsible sourcing remain central.

We strive to protect the rights of workers from the point in which they are recruited and hired through the time they are employed in our value chain.

We believe that every person deserves an opportunity to earn a decent living. This has led us to prioritize living wage and income as a central component of our human rights agenda.

Hershey is committed to the responsible marketing of our products. Our strong values guide our behavior in all aspects of our brand-building work and consumer communications.

Creating a sustainable future requires reducing the impact of packaging and making progress by using less material, making sustainable design choices and enabling circular solutions.

Sustainably grown palm oil can reduce pressure on forests and biodiversity, support smallholder farmer livelihoods and improve economic development in palm-growing regions.

Pulp and paper-based packaging is integral to Hershey’s business. We use it as food packaging, wrapping, transportation and marketing for our well-loved brands.

Our Responsible Sourcing Strategy guides how we positively contribute to the resilience of the communities and ecosystems we depend on to source ingredients, manufacture and deliver our products.

Sugar is an essential ingredient in many of our delicious snacks. Sugar production provides a livelihood to growers and local communities. At Hershey, we are committed to a supply chain of responsibly sourced sugar.

Hershey’s Supplier Development Program is designed to support competition, job creation, innovation and community development.

Health and safety is one of the most fundamental human rights that Hershey values. We put the safety of people first—from our employees to contractors and guests at Hershey facilities—and work to protect and promote their well-being.

We believe that every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential. That’s why we’ve been connecting kids to brighter futures for more than 130 years.