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Pizza Hut Puts Good on Its Menu with Investments in Sustainably Sourced Cheese with Dairy Farmers of America

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Pizza Hut partners with Dairy Farmers of America to invest in sustainable cheese production, resulting in a 10% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions intensity. The brand exceeded its goal of sourcing 50% of dairy from farms in a sustainability program, hitting 60% in 2023, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and reducing emissions. Pizza Hut's collaboration with DFA highlights positive results in reducing emissions and improving farm efficiency, with global projects in New Zealand and the UK focusing on sustainability initiatives. The brand's parent company, Yum! Brands, is dedicated to decreasing GHG emissions by 46% by 2030, aligning with its partners' sustainability goals.
Pizza Hut ha collaborato con Dairy Farmers of America per investire nella produzione di formaggio sostenibile, ottenendo una riduzione del 10% dell'intensità delle emissioni di gas serra. Il marchio ha superato il suo obiettivo di approvvigionamento dal 50% di latticini provenienti da aziende inserite in un programma di sostenibilità, raggiungendo il 60% nel 2023, dimostrando il suo impegno per la sostenibilità e la riduzione delle emissioni. La collaborazione di Pizza Hut con la DFA evidenzia risultati positivi nella riduzione delle emissioni e nel miglioramento dell'efficienza agricola, con progetti globali in Nuova Zelanda e nel Regno Unito incentrati su iniziative sostenibili. L'azienda madre del marchio, Yum! Brands, si dedica a ridurre le emissioni di GHG del 46% entro il 2030, in linea con gli obiettivi di sostenibilità dei suoi partner.
Pizza Hut se ha asociado con Dairy Farmers of America para invertir en la producción de queso sostenible, logrando una reducción del 10% en la intensidad de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. La marca superó su meta de adquirir el 50% de sus lácteos de granjas dentro de un programa de sostenibilidad, alcanzando el 60% en 2023, mostrando así su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y la reducción de emisiones. La colaboración de Pizza Hut con DFA destaca los resultados positivos en la reducción de emisiones y mejora de la eficiencia agrícola, con proyectos globales en Nueva Zelanda y el Reino Unido centrados en iniciativas de sostenibilidad. La compañía matriz de la marca, Yum! Brands, se compromete a reducir las emisiones de GEI en un 46% para 2030, alineándose con las metas de sostenibilidad de sus socios.
피자헛은 지속 가능한 치즈 생산에 투자하기 위해 미국 유제품 생산자들과 파트너십을 맺고 온실가스 배출 강도를 10% 감소시켰습니다. 이 브랜드는 지속 가능성 프로그램 내의 농장에서 유제품을 50% 조달하는 목표를 초과하여 2023년에 60%를 달성함으로써 지속 가능성과 배출 감소에 대한 그들의 헌신을 보여주었습니다. 피자헛과 DFA와의 협력은 배출 감소와 농장 효율성 향상에서 긍정적인 결과를 나타내며, 뉴질랜드와 영국에서 지속 가능성 이니셔티브에 중점을 둔 글로벌 프로젝트 등을 진행하고 있습니다. 브랜드의 모기업인 Yum! Brands는 2030년까지 온실가스 배출을 46% 감소시키겠다는 목표를 세우며 파트너들의 지속 가능성 목표와 일치하고 있습니다.
Pizza Hut s'est associée à Dairy Farmers of America pour investir dans la production de fromage durable, résultant en une diminution de 10% de l'intensité des émissions de gaz à effet de serre. La marque a dépassé son objectif de sourcer 50% de ses produits laitiers de fermes engagées dans un programme de durabilité, atteignant 60% en 2023, démontrant ainsi son engagement envers la durabilité et la réduction des émissions. La collaboration de Pizza Hut avec la DFA met en lumière des résultats positifs dans la réduction des émissions et l'amélioration de l'efficacité agricole, avec des projets mondiaux en Nouvelle-Zélande et au Royaume-Uni axés sur des initiatives durables. La société mère de la marque, Yum! Brands, s'engage à réduire les émissions de GES de 46% d'ici 2030, en alignement avec les objectifs de durabilité de ses partenaires.
Pizza Hut hat sich mit den Dairy Farmers of America zusammengeschlossen, um in nachhaltige Käseproduktion zu investieren, was zu einer Reduktion der Intensität der Treibhausgasemissionen um 10% führte. Die Marke hat ihr Ziel, 50% ihrer Milchprodukte von Betrieben im Rahmen eines Nachhaltigkeitsprogramms zu beziehen, überschritten und erreichte 2023 60%, was ihr Engagement für Nachhaltigkeit und Emissionsreduktion unterstreicht. Die Zusammenarbeit von Pizza Hut mit den DFA zeigt positive Ergebnisse bei der Reduzierung von Emissionen und der Steigerung der landwirtschaftlichen Effizienz, mit globalen Projekten in Neuseeland und dem Vereinigten Königreich, die sich auf Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen konzentrieren. Das Mutterunternehmen der Marke, Yum! Brands, verpflichtet sich dazu, die Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2030 um 46% zu senken, im Einklang mit den Nachhaltigkeitszielen ihrer Partner.
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  • Pizza Hut's partnership with Dairy Farmers of America resulted in a 10% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions intensity.
  • The brand surpassed its goal of sourcing 50% of dairy from farms in a sustainability program, achieving 60% in 2023.
  • Global projects in New Zealand and the UK aim to improve farm efficiency and reduce methane production in cows for sustainable cheese production.
  • Parent company Yum! Brands is committed to reducing GHG emissions by 46% by 2030, supporting sustainability efforts.
  • Pizza Hut continues to lead in innovation and digital space with over half of worldwide transactions coming from digital orders.
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Iconic pizza brand sees positive results from sustainable cheese project in the U.S., launches two pilots in global markets that include New Zealand and the United Kingdom

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pizza Hut has a long history of adding craveable goodness to its food, and that includes one of its most important ingredients – its cheese. To invest in making its cheese more sustainable, the brand partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a farmer-owned cooperative owned by more than 10,000 farm families, to provide select farmers in the U.S. with technology and data to help reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The collaboration is producing positive results among participating farmers including a 10% decrease in GHG emissions intensity from the milk used in the production of Pizza Hut cheese.

Pizza Hut has a long history of adding craveable goodness to its food, and that includes one of its most important ingredients – its cheese. To invest in making its cheese more sustainable, the brand partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a farmer-owned cooperative owned by more than 10,000 farm families, to provide select farmers in the U.S. with technology and data to help reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The collaboration is producing positive results among participating farmers including a <percent>10%</percent> decrease in GHG emissions intensity from the milk used in the production of Pizza Hut cheese.

Pizza Hut has a long history of adding craveable goodness to its food, and that includes one of its most important ingredients – its cheese. To invest in making its cheese more sustainable, the brand partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a farmer-owned cooperative owned by more than 10,000 farm families, to provide select farmers in the U.S. with technology and data to help reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The collaboration is producing positive results among participating farmers including a 10% decrease in GHG emissions intensity from the milk used in the production of Pizza Hut cheese.

“At Pizza Hut, we’ve always been focused on bringing the best pizza possible to our customers, starting with key ingredients like our cheese,” said Rachel Antalek, Pizza Hut Global Chief Food Innovation Officer. “In partnership with DFA, we’re further investing in making our cheese more sustainable and are very excited to see positive results in reducing our emissions at the farm level, by putting more good into our pizza.”

When the partnership began in 2022, Pizza Hut set a goal to source 50% of the dairy used to make its pizza cheese in the U.S. from dairy farms participating in a sustainability project, including enrollment in the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship (FARM ES) program by 2025. The brand met this goal two years early in 2023, achieving 60% of its sourced milk from farms participating in the FARM ES program. That equates to over 2.35 billion pounds of milk from approximately 140,000 milking cows.

“DFA farmer-owners have always been focused on taking care of their animals and the land they farm. Companies like Pizza Hut are helping DFA bring more technologies to more farms, which helps to further reduce emissions,” said Jackie Klippenstein, Senior Vice President and Chief Government and Industry Relations Officer at DFA. “By working together with partners like Pizza Hut, our farmer-owners can continue to build on the good work they have been doing in new ways.”

Technology and data play a key role in the program. To determine the dry matter components of a cow’s diet – or what is left of cow feed after all the water is evaporated – farmers receive a SCiO cup. This cup moves testing out of the lab and directly onto the farm, which can help farmers more easily manage feed ingredients and optimize the cow’s diets. Using the information collected by the SCiO cup allows farmers to better deliver precise nutrition to their cows, which leads to a reduction in methane emissions and waste.

As work in the U.S. continues, the brand is applying its learnings to other markets around the world. This includes identifying and then working closely with sector partners and suppliers who have shared goals around energy reduction and sustainable practices.

“With almost 20,000 restaurants, we’re leveraging our iconic pizza brand and global footprint to scale innovative and sustainable practices across our business to keep amplifying and integrating good,” said James Watts, Pizza Hut Global Chief People & ESG Officer. “We’re very proud of the work happening in our U.S market with DFA and have taken these learnings to new locations and other partners as we deepen our investments in sustainably sourced cheese.”

In New Zealand, Pizza Hut is kicking off a three-year project that will focus on farm efficiency improvements. Similar to the U.S. project, it aims to reduce on-farm GHG emissions by helping dairy farmers identify opportunities for efficiency gains through the adoption and use of farm reporting software. In the United Kingdom, the two-year project aims to reduce methane production in cows by improving the quality of the feed that’s given to the cows used to make the milk in the cheese supplied to Pizza Hut.

All of these projects are part of the broader climate strategy led by Pizza Hut and its parent company Yum! Brands, which includes a commitment to decrease GHG emissions 46% by 2030 with a focus on restaurants and supply chain. The work also supports the brand’s partners in achieving their sustainability goals, like DFA’s commitment to achieve a 30% emissions reduction across its supply chain by 2030.

For more information, visit pizzahut.com and yum.com/citizenship.

Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM), was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, by brothers Dan and Frank Carney. Since then, Pizza Hut has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in innovation with the creation of icons like Original® Pan and Original® Stuffed Crust pizzas. In 1994, a Pizza Hut pizza was the very first online food order. Today, Pizza Hut continues leading the way in the digital and technology space with over half of transactions worldwide coming from digital orders. Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience – from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®, the Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent on food any way you order. A global leader in the pizza category, Pizza Hut operates more than 18,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. Through its enormous presence, Pizza Hut works to unlock opportunity for its team members and communities around the world. For more information, visit www.pizzahut.com. You can remain up to date on what’s happening at Pizza Hut by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Chelsea Mack, Pizza Hut Public Relations, 972-338-7844

Source: Pizza Hut

FAQ

How did Pizza Hut partner with DFA to invest in sustainable cheese production?

Pizza Hut partnered with Dairy Farmers of America to provide technology and data to select farmers to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions.

What results were achieved from Pizza Hut's collaboration with DFA?

The collaboration led to a 10% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions intensity from milk used in Pizza Hut cheese production.

What was Pizza Hut's goal for sourcing dairy from farms in a sustainability program, and when did they exceed it?

Pizza Hut aimed to source 50% of dairy from farms in a sustainability program by 2025 but surpassed it in 2023 by achieving 60%.

What are the global projects initiated by Pizza Hut in New Zealand and the UK?

Pizza Hut launched projects in New Zealand and the UK to improve farm efficiency and reduce methane production in cows for sustainable cheese production.

What is Yum! Brands' commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?

Yum! Brands aims to decrease GHG emissions by 46% by 2030, aligning with sustainability goals.

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