Maple Leaf Foods announced that by the end of 2024, the company achieved a 5.1% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 15.6% reduction in Scope 3 emissions intensity compared to its 2018 base year. 

The company expanded its regenerative agriculture efforts, collaborating with Nutrien for the fourth consecutive year and scaling from 19,000 to over 250,000 acres to support growers and boost sustainability.

Maple Leaf also supported the Lake Winnipeg Basin Water Stewardship Project, engaging 30,000 acres across four farms to implement water stewardship practices on farms. Additionally, the company achieved a 94.1% company-wide landfill diversion rate, with three facilities reaching 100% landfill diversion.

As detailed in its annual Integrated Report, in 2024 the company supported 19 high-impact environmental carbon offset projects across North America that help the company neutralize its remaining, unavoidable emissions.

“2024 was a year of meaningful financial and strategic progress for Maple Leaf Foods,” said Curtis Frank, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods in a statement. “Fueled by the strength of our leading brands, the resilience of our growth strategies and the financial benefits flowing from our large-scale capital investments, we exited the year with strong momentum on our journey to transform Maple Leaf Foods into a purpose driven, protein-focused, brand-led, consumer packaged goods powerhouse. We also refreshed our Strategic Blueprint and evolved the strategies that will guide us toward achieving our Vision, to be the most sustainable protein company on Earth.”

Maple Leaf Foods is a protein company producing food products under leading brands, including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, LightLife® and Field Roast™. The company does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia.