Beyond Meat® Releases 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report and LCA Study that Estimates Environmental Benefits of Beyond Burger® IV, Submits to CDP for First Time

Rhea-AI Summary

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report and a third‑party reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Beyond Burger IV, and submitted to CDP for the first time in November 2025. The report includes a corporate GHG inventory (subject to limited assurance) and a U.S. packaging materials breakdown by weight.

The Beyond Burger IV LCA (ISO‑conformant, third‑party review) estimated vs. an industry average U.S. beef patty: 97% less land use, 92% less water, 88% lower GHG emissions, and 28% less non‑renewable energy.

Positive

• 97% less land use vs. industry average U.S. beef patty
• 92% less water consumption vs. industry average U.S. beef patty
• 88% lower greenhouse gas emissions vs. industry average U.S. beef patty
• 28% less non‑renewable energy use vs. industry average U.S. beef patty
• LCA completed in conformance with ISO and underwent a third‑party critical review
• First‑time submission to CDP in November 2025

Negative

• Corporate GHG inventory is reported with only limited assurance

Key Figures

Land use reduction 97% less Beyond Burger IV vs industry average U.S. beef patty land use

Water use reduction 92% less Beyond Burger IV vs industry average U.S. beef patty water consumption

GHG emissions reduction 88% less Beyond Burger IV vs industry average U.S. beef patty greenhouse gas emissions

Energy use reduction 28% less Beyond Burger IV vs industry average U.S. beef patty non-renewable energy use

Market Reality Check

$1.01 Last Close

Volume Volume 41,460,395 is below the 20-day average of 89,728,965 (relative volume 0.46) ahead of this ESG-focused report. low

Technical Price $1.07 is trading below the $2.52 200-day moving average and far under the $7.69 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

Peers in Packaged Foods show mixed moves: HAIN +3.48%, FTLF +1.62%, BHST +6.12%, while LFVN -3.85% and BRCC flat. BYND’s -3.6% move appears more stock-specific than sector-driven.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Nov 14	Financing terms	Neutral	+6.9%	Set conversion rate and mechanics for 7.00% convertible notes due 2030.
Nov 10	Earnings report	Negative	-3.6%	Q3 2025 showed lower revenue, weaker margins, and a large net loss.
Nov 07	Earnings scheduling	Neutral	+16.8%	Adjusted Q3 2025 earnings release and call dates around a market holiday.
Nov 04	Restaurant partnership	Positive	-4.3%	Rolled out Beyond Burger IV as a beef swap option at Hard Rock Cafe.
Nov 03	Retail expansion	Positive	-16.0%	Introduced Beyond Beef 2-Pack value offering across Canadian grocery chains.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows mixed reactions: financing and scheduling news saw gains, while several positive product launches faced negative price reactions.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Beyond Meat has balanced capital structure moves with product and channel expansion. On Nov 3–4, 2025, it launched a Beyond Beef 2-Pack across 1,300+ Canadian stores and expanded Beyond Burger IV to Hard Rock Cafe, yet shares fell after both announcements. The Q3 2025 earnings release on Nov 10 highlighted declining revenues and sizable losses and was followed by a modest drop. Convertible note terms announced on Nov 14 and an earnings date update on Nov 7 coincided with positive price moves, underscoring uneven market response to news.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-09-29

The company has an active S-3 shelf registration filed on 2025-09-29, effective through 2028-09-29. The filing references a selling securityholder position of 9,558,635 shares (11.1%) and details governance provisions, potential non-cash charges, and key risk factors. No usage of the shelf is indicated in the provided data.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement centers on Beyond Meat’s 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report and a Life Cycle Assessment showing sizable environmental benefits for Beyond Burger IV versus an industry average beef patty, including sharply lower land, water, and greenhouse gas impacts. It reinforces the company’s ESG narrative and first-time disclosure to CDP. Investors may contextualize these non-financial strengths against earlier filings about capital structure, an active S-3 shelf through 2028, and recent operating results when assessing overall risk and progress.

Key Terms

greenhouse gas emissions technical

"Generates 88% less greenhouse gas emissions; andRequires 28% less"

Greenhouse gas emissions are the gases a company releases into the air—like carbon dioxide or methane—that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. For investors, these emissions matter because they can lead to higher regulatory costs, fines, shifting consumer preferences, and physical risks (like supply-chain disruptions), or create opportunities in low-carbon products; think of emissions as a company’s climate footprint that can affect future profits and value.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a mission to positively impact human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare, Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, today released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report and its Beyond Burger IV Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, and announced its first-time submission to CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project).

As part of its approach to corporate responsibility, the company continues to disclose on its environmental, social, and governance topics, as well as to champion a better food system. Beyond Meat’s 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report covers health and nutrition, packaging, and climate impact, as well as topics related to supply chain management, people, and responsible leadership. The report includes a corporate-level GHG inventory, subject to limited assurance, and includes a breakdown of the company’s U.S. packaging materials (by weight).

The 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report also includes the results of Beyond Meat’s recently completed LCA study for the Beyond Burger IV¹ , a consumer favorite now made with avocado oil. The Beyond Burger IV LCA study was carried out in conformance with ISO recommendations, and underwent a third-party critical review. Along with Beyond Beef, the fourth generation of Beyond Burger was designed to meet the standards of certain national health organizations, and was the first plant-based meat product to be Clean Label Project Certified.

The Beyond Burger IV LCA estimated that compared to an industry average U.S. beef patty², Beyond Burger IV:

• Requires 97% less land use;
• Requires 92% less water consumption;
• Generates 88% less greenhouse gas emissions; and
• Requires 28% less non-renewable energy use.

The company also announced that it submitted to CDP, the world's largest environmental disclosure database, for the first time in November 2025.

About Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) is a leading plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats made from clean, simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet. Beyond Meat’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based meat to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources, and animal welfare. Visit www.BeyondMeat.com and follow @BeyondMeat on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn.

Beyond Meat Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Beyond Meat believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Beyond Meat's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 5, 2025, Beyond Meat’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2025 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2025, Beyond Meat’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2025 filed with the SEC on August 8, 2025, and Beyond Meat’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2025 filed with the SEC on November 12, 2025, as well as other factors described from time to time in Beyond Meat’s filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. Beyond Meat undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If Beyond Meat does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that Beyond Meat will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

Media Contact
Shira Zackai
shira.zackai@beyondmeat.com 

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¹ Based on 2024 U.S. production data for a patty offered through U.S. retail sales as two ¼ lb. Beyond Burger IV patties packaged in a sealed tray, flash-frozen using liquid nitrogen.
² Putman, B., Rotz, C.A. and Thoma, G. (2023) "A comprehensive environmental assessment of beef production and consumption in the United States," Journal of Cleaner Production, 402, p. 136766.

FAQ

What did Beyond Meat announce in its December 23, 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report (BYND)?

Beyond Meat released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report, published a third‑party reviewed Beyond Burger IV LCA, and submitted to CDP for the first time.

How much lower are Beyond Burger IV emissions compared to a U.S. beef patty (BYND LCA)?

The LCA estimates 88% lower greenhouse gas emissions versus an industry average U.S. beef patty.

What sustainability gains did the Beyond Burger IV LCA report (BYND)?

The LCA estimated 97% less land use, 92% less water, 88% less GHG, and 28% less non‑renewable energy versus U.S. beef.

Was the Beyond Burger IV LCA independently reviewed and what standards were used (BYND)?

Yes— the LCA was carried out in conformance with ISO recommendations and underwent a third‑party critical review.

When did Beyond Meat submit to CDP and what does that mean for investors (BYND)?

Beyond Meat submitted to CDP in November 2025, marking its first participation in the global environmental disclosure database.

Are Beyond Meat’s reported GHG figures fully audited in the 2024 report (BYND)?

The corporate GHG inventory is disclosed but is subject to limited assurance, not full assurance.