How we care
for the pigs we raise.

Cow

Farmers and ranchers
making a difference.

Pig

“We only want to use antibiotics on animals when they’re sick. We have direct oversight over all antibiotics used on the farm, and we are constantly monitoring the animals’ progress.”
– Kayla Blake, DVM
Live Pork Veterinarian

Real People Making Real Progress

Round the Table with Kevin Gillespie

Celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie leads a lively roundtable discussion on sustainable practices throughout the pasture-to-plate journey.

Round the Table with Kevin Gillespie

Learn more about progress being made to move sustainable efforts forward at Swift and within the broader food industry.

Round the Table with Kevin Gillespie

Swift cares deeply about developing standards so that animals are treated with care. Learn more about why this is a priority for our producers and chefs like Kevin Gillespie.

Progress & Goals

Animal Welfare
Pig

99.6%

U.S. pork production facilities’ Animal Welfare Index score, surpassing our goal

Pig

99.4%

U.S. beef production facilities’ Animal Welfare Index score, surpassing our goal

Pig

98-100%

Scores achieved on external animal
welfare audits. Goal is to develop a globally aligned Animal Welfare scorecard and set 2030 targets.

Environmental Progress Since 2015

Surpassed our goal of 12% by continuously investing in energy efficient technologies such as LED lighting, real-time measurement devices, predictive maintenance, electrification of heating and transportation systems, and more efficient refrigeration systems

17% reduction in electricity use intensity

Surpassed our goal of 12% by continuously investing in energy efficient technologies such as LED lighting, real-time measurement devices, predictive maintenance, electrification of heating and transportation systems, and more efficient refrigeration systems

Co-led a project to convert methane gas into clean, renewable natural gas at a hog facility in Texas. Although one project of many, the effort reduced this single facility’s GHG emissions by more than 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year – the same as taking 2,200 cars off the road

17% reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity

Co-led a project to convert methane gas into clean, renewable natural gas at a hog facility in Texas. Although one project of many, the effort reduced this single facility’s GHG emissions by more than 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year – the same as taking 2,200 cars off the road

Achieved 80% of our goal by improving operational efficiency and encouraging innovation

16% Reduction in natural gas use intensity

Achieved 80% of our goal by improving operational efficiency and encouraging innovation

Achieved 100% of our goal by monitoring our use and prioritizing opportunities for reductions, while preserving our high standards for food safety and sanitary conditions

10% Reduction in water use intensity

Achieved 100% of our goal by monitoring our use and prioritizing opportunities for reductions, while preserving our high standards for food safety and sanitary conditions

Additional Progress from our Facilities

275,000 Tons
of CO2 Reduced
45,800 Cars
Removed from the road
Environmental projects at our Hyrum facility reduced 275,000 tons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere.
21.1 million
gallons of water saved
398,182
rain barrels of water
Our Ottumwa facility saved 60,000 gallons a day, 21.9 million gallons a year.
7-8% of energy
offset with solar
515 homes
of electricity saved
Our Beardstown facility offset 7-8% of its energy use with solar power.
77 million
gallons of reclaimed water
116 olympic pools
of water saved
Our Hyrum facility provided 77 million gallons of reclaimed water to local farmers to irrigate crops.
10,000 metric tons
of co2 eliminated
1.1 million
gallons of gasoline saved
Our Dalhart facility produced 50,000 MMBTU of biogas, eliminating 10,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
75 million
gallons of water reduction
75 towers
of water saved
JBS Pork plants reduced water use by 300,000 gallons a day (75 million gallons a year).