Hershey has set and is working toward several ambitious goals designed to help us create positive change across global environmental and social areas, supported by robust governance. We publicly track and report our progress to stay transparent and accountable.
Certified and sustainable cocoa in all our chocolate products worldwide
100% of cocoa used in all our chocolate products worldwide is certified and sustainable.
90% of cocoa used in all our chocolate products worldwide is certified and sustainable
80% of cocoa used in all our chocolate products worldwide is certified and sustainable
Farmers supported directly through Cocoa For Good
83,783 farmers are supported directly through Cocoa For Good
51,009 farmers are supported directly through Cocoa For Good
50,518 farmers are supported directly through Cocoa For Good
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions (metric tons CO2e)
147,224 metric tons of Scope 1 GHG (CO2e) emitted
157,322 metric tons of Scope 1 GHG (CO2e) emitted
Waste generated, including recycling (metric tons)
62,395 metric tons of waste generated and 84% recycled
53,172 metric tons of waste generated and 86% recycled
51,316 metric tons of waste generated and 87% recycled
Percentage of workforce, women
48.1% of the Hershey workforce are women
47.9% of the Hershey workforce are women
48.7% of the Hershey workforce are women
Percentage of workforce, racial/ethnic minorities (U.S. only)
21% of the Hershey workforce identifies as a racial/ethnic minority
20.1% of the Hershey workforce identifies as a racial/ethnic minority
19.6% of the Hershey workforce identifies as a racial/ethnic minority
Number of children receiving ViVi on a daily basis
27,142 children receive ViVi on a daily basis
58,300 children receive ViVi on a daily basis
57,000 children receive ViVi on a daily basis
Children reached through The Heartwarming Project partnerships
6,705,120 children have been reached through The Heartwarming Project partnerships
6,710,696 children have been reached through The Heartwarming Project partnerships
6,086,000 children have been reached through The Heartwarming Project partnerships
Cash donations (U.S. $ million)
$16.9 million in cash donated
$12.2 million in cash donated
$10.9 million in cash donated
Employee volunteer hours
62,256 employee volunteer hours
135,805 employee volunteer hours
133,600 employee volunteer hours