Sustainability

Sustainability is our business. As the world’s leading practitioner of circularity, we transform unused resources into valuable ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy. Our innovations help reduce landfill and minimize emissions on a global scale.

 

Learn more by reading our 2024 Sustainability Progress Report.

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Committed to progress

2024 Sustainability Progress Report

We continually seek out ways to maximize resources and help move the world toward a more circular economy, while also minimizing our own environmental footprint — making progress year after year. Our report highlights our progress toward our commitments and plans for the future.
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Awards

Recognized for excellence

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America's Most Responsible Companies
Newsweek 2022, 2023 & 2024
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Texan by Nature Honoree
TxN 20 Honoree 2022, 2023 & 2024
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ESG Industry Top Rated Company
Sustainalytics 2022 & 2023

Sustainability is our business

  • Environmental

  • Social

  • Governance

Leadership in circularity and resource use

Our business drives sustainable solutions through waste reduction and the production of sustainable goods. However, we also recognize the importance of reducing the environmental impact of our own operations.
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Workforce, wellbeing and community engagement

People are our priority. We continually strive to create a work environment that is safe and engaging, fostering diversity and encouraging career development. We invest in communities where we live, work and play.
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Operating with integrity

Integrity, honesty and transparency are fundamental to the way we operate. We employ strong governance practices and maintain robust business ethics and compliance programs to uphold trust and deliver value to stakeholders.
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What we do

Our core business

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Collect
First, we collect materials from the animal agriculture and food industries, helping these industries be more sustainable by providing an alternative to landfilling and incineration.
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Process

Next, we separate the materials into fats and proteins, and also extract water – treating and returning more water back to the environment than we use.

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Create

Ultimately, we create the highest value for our fats and proteins, which go on to nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

Archive

View our recent Sustainability Progress Reports

2024

View our 2024 Sustainability Progress Report

2023

 
View our 2023 Sustainability Progress Report

2022

   
View our 2022 Sustainability Progress Report

2021

   
View our 2021 Sustainability Progress Report

Explore our solutions

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Our solutions