Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the launch of Smithfield Renewables, a new platform within the organization that will unify, lead and accelerate the company's industry-leading carbon reduction and renewable energy efforts. Smithfield Renewables will ensure the company meets its environmental commitments including its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2025.
The company announced Smithfield Renewables at the 2017 COMMIT! Forum, an annual conference for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners to network and share best practices. Smithfield also introduced its first Senior Director of Smithfield Renewables, Kraig Westerbeek. In this new role, which will report to Smithfield's chief sustainability officer, he will lead and oversee GHG reduction efforts, keeping the company responsible for achieving its goals.