SUSTAINABILITY
Welcome
we are proud to introduce ingham’s roadmap
towards a more sustainable future
As one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest providers of poultry for more than 100 years, sustainability is not new to us. Our world is rapidly evolving, and we’re striving to not just adapt, but to pioneer sustainable poultry. Our Sustainability Leadership Roadmap isn’t just about setting goals – it’s about daring to reshape our practices, fostering necessary investment and nurturing collaborative partnerships. Crucially, this roadmap thrives on empowering our people. We’re proud of our past accomplishments, and we’re eager to shape a sustainable future. Welcome to our journey.
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2030 sustainability leadership roadmap
our goal is to be the leader in sustainable poultry, providing food that’s
for our animals, our people and consumers, and the planet we rely on.
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Our Role
As leaders in sustainable poultry, we have a role
to play in shaping the future of protein and championing a more sustainable food system 
within our gate
Our Commitments to Sustainability: We proactively manage our material topics across the full spectrum of environmental, social and governance.
Transparently report independent animal welfare audits in our Farming and processing operations
Provide a safe and healthy work environment
Achieve at least 95% compliance with the Safety for Life program each year (two year rolling strategies)
Reduce Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) by 5% from FY23
Provide practical benefits and flexible arrangements
Develop highly engaged teams with year‑on‑year reductions in turnover
Deliver leadership development programs and development support at all levels
Continue to engage with our people via regular surveys and focus groups to seek feedback and identify areas for improvement
Support internal development with a stretch target to fill three out of four leader roles with internal candidates
Promote an inclusive and diverse environment through our inclusion, equity and diversity framework
Have women in at least 40% of leadership roles by 2025
Identify, mitigate and report on human rights and modern slavery risks by conducting due diligence on suppliers in high risk industries
Deliver partnerships, programs and initiatives that make a positive impact on our local communities, aligning with our 2030 Sustainability Leadership Roadmap goals
Reduce scope 1 and 2 absolute GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 against the FY19 baseline
Develop a Scope 3 GHG emissions target by 2030
Source 75% green electricity by 2030
Continue to employ sustainable agriculture and procurement practices by researching alternate protein meals with lower GHG emission potential
Reduce total water intensity by 20% by 2030 against FY19 baseline
Reduce waste sent to landfill intensity (kg/T) by 20% by 2030 against a FY20 baseline
100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025
50% average recycled content included in packaging by 2025
From FY24, new vendors and existing suppliers with spend greater than $250,000 per annum will need to sign the Inghams Supplier Code of Conduct, with all suppliers captured by 2030
Educate and engage our customers to help them make sustainable and responsible choices
Make healthier options easier for our consumers by ensuring all the Inghams portfolio of branded retail products display a Health Star Rating. Where applicable, strive to achieve a minimum HSR of 3.5 stars for Inghams branded retail products by 2027.
Achieve, on average, an A rating across our business against the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) British Retail Consortium (BRC ) annual audits
Product Pride (food safety and quality culture program) completion target of 90%
Reduce customer complaints (CPmKg), on average, by 5% year on year
beyond our gate
Our Flagship Initiatives: We’ve identified three key initiatives where we can have the maximum impact in the years ahead. We will lead on global imperatives through partnership, innovation and challenging the industry by using our voice.
advancing
animal welfare
At Ingham’s, we lead the way with animal welfare. We’re embracing innovation, AI, and tech to uplift animal welfare, aiming to set new industry benchmarks with our own poultry farming.
Our sites as
carbon sinks
Our natural environment has the ability to absorb the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We will investigate how we could improve the natural capital we have on our sites to help reduce the carbon emissions and enhance biodiversity.
refining
our feed
The soy feed production process can negatively impact our environment—think deforestation and biodiversity loss. We’re collaborating with suppliers and researchers to address this. Our goal? To build a robust business case for viable soy alternatives, which would provide both environmental and commercial benefits.
Reports & data
A consolidated summary of Inghams sustainability reporting materials and data.
sustainability governance
WHY IS EATING CHICKEN A GOOD CHOICE?
Latest sustainability news
Researching best practice in animal welfare
At Inghams, one of the flagship initiatives in our 2030 Sustainability Leadership Roadmap is to advance animal welfare through innovation and research and continue to strive for industry leadership to ensure the optimal health and welfare of the animals in our care. In 2023, two of our farms participated in a research project to learn […]
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Inghams New Zealand operations to be powered by 100% renewable electricity from 2025
New Zealand’s leading poultry provider, Inghams today announces that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Lodestone Energy, New Zealand’s leading utility-scale solar generation company, for the provision of renewable energy across its Aotearoa New Zealand operations. From April 2025, the agreement will see Lodestone Energy generate electricity from its multiple solar farms to […]
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Inghams converts $545 million of debt into Sustainability Linked Loan
In what is believed to be the first transaction of its kind for a poultry company in Australia, Ingham’s Group (Inghams, Company) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction to convert its entire $545 million of debt facilities into a Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL). In announcing the Company’s inaugural Sustainability Linked Loan, […]
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join us
We’re all about championing good choices for our kiwis and Aussie mates.
- We’re team players, collaborating with partners and customers on sustainability solutions.
- Got an idea or feedback? Reach out directly. We’re all ears!
- Stay tuned to our social media and YouTube channels for the freshest updates on our campaigns and initiatives.
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acknowledgement of country
Inghams acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country on the lands on which we work, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have nurtured the waters, the skies, and lands for hundreds of thousands of years and will continue to do so as their culture, traditions and customs will live on for time immemorial.
This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.