Why Hershey Is Making Big Changes to Its Sustainability Strategy

Hershey is transforming its sustainability playbook for the first time in years to reflect the Reese’s maker's deeper presence in salty snacks, as well as growing influence from regulators and consumers.

The updated sustainability pledge — released on Wednesday, the 56th anniversary of Earth Day — features new commitments for ingredients and manufacturing facilities that make up Hershey's growing salty snacks business, which includes Dot's, SkinnyPop and LesserEvil.

Whitney Mayer, head of global sustainability at Hershey, said that the changes reflect its evolving business model while meeting the "expectation that a company needs to take action and play a larger role" in food system resilience.

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