Background
The Tofurky Company is a plant-based food manufacturer offering a wide range of alternative protein products made in Hood River, Oregon since 1980. As a family-owned business with 200 employees, Tofurky is passionate about focusing on purpose over profits and continuously reducing and preventing their environmental impact. With the vision of creating a more just and environmentally conscious food system, they are committed to creating delicious food while respecting people, the planet, and animals. Tofurky is a B-Corporation certified company and a member of the Plant Based Food Association, with non-GMO & organic certified products. This means they are committed to meeting and exceeding standards regarding environmental responsibility, fair and ethical treatment in the workplace, supply sourcing, and community engagement.
Project Details
Following both the research, measurement, and analysis phases for both projects, four main categories were chosen as the focus areas of impact for sustainability goal setting: energy, water, waste, and supply chain.
The following shows the 2022 SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals that were created by the OASE intern and adopted by the company for their environmental management system and future sustainability program work.
2022 SMART Goals
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Increase renewable electricity use from 2% to 8% and continue doubling each year until 2025
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Reduce carbon emissions by 10% from 2020 levels
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Achieve carbon intensity target of 0.48MT of CO2 per 1 MT of product produced
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Reduce total water use by 20% from 2020 levels
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Achieve water intensity target of 1,230 gallons per 1 MT of product produced
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Reduce total waste to landfill volume by 25% from 2020 levels
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Reduce material waste to 13%
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Donate 150,000 meat equivalents of food waste annually
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Increase THESIS scores from 34% to 50%
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Complete a Scope 3 Analysis and indentify hotspots for setting targets