Responsibility is a cornerstone of HKFoods' strategy and a prerequisite for profitable business. HKFoods' management and employees are committed to the long-term development of a responsible food chain. The results of responsibility work also create value for the business.
HKFoods has published its Sustainability Statement 2024 in accordance with the ESRS standards in March 2025. It is included in the Report of the Board of Directors.
We have received recognition for our responsibility work from a number of independent parties. In addition, we report our work and targets annually to external portals.
Strong commitment to climate work
HKFoods is committed to the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. We also promote the targets of the UN’s sustainable development as part of our responsibility programme.
HKFoods was among the first Nordic food companies to specify near-term targets for both industrial energy and the land use sector (Forest, Land and Agriculture = FLAG). In December 2023, we received SBTi approval for our climate targets of near-term and land-based emissions.
HKFoods aims to reach net zero for all greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by 2050. With our revised emissions calculation and climate target, we contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement and also meet the new requirements for the land use sector.
HKFoods was once again listed among Europe’s Climate Leaders by Financial Times
The Financial Times has ranked HKFoods for the fifth consecutive time among the European companies that have achieved the greatest reduction in their climate emissions. The Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025 list, published in April, included 600 companies, of which just under 30 were from Finland. HKFoods was the only Finnish meat industry company on the list. The company has been on the Europe’s Climate Leaders list since 2021.
The fifth edition of Europe’s Climate Leaders — compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with data provider Statista — aims to highlight European companies that are making progress in cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The list focuses primarily on businesses that have achieved the greatest reduction in their Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity over a five-year period (2018−2023). Emissions intensity is defined as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, in tonnes of CO₂-equivalent, per €1mn in revenue. Other factors are considered, such as transparency on Scope 3 emissions. Companies’ progress in reducing absolute emissions, and their collaboration with sustainability assessors, such as CDP and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), are also taken into account.
For further details of the methodology, see the article published by Financial Times: Europe’s Climate Leaders 2025: interactive listing (ft.com)
HKFoods is included in the Nasdaq OMX Sustainability Finland index
HKFoods is included in the Nasdaq OMX Sustainability Finland index, which comprises the leading companies in terms of sustainability and are selected based on how well they meet the criteria for environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. HKFoods is also Nasdaq's ESG Transparency partner.
