Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress

The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and metrics. Our Shared Goodness framework represents our conviction that strong company performance is intrinsically linked to responsible, sustainable operation. We use this model as a filter through which to evaluate and prioritize our existing commitments and new opportunities.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey: The Heartwarming Project provides students with $250 Action Grants to Create Change
While it has been a challenging year for all of us, in recent years teens have reported increasing levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges, which have only been exacerbated by the events of 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Hershey Company: Built by Purpose
From the moment Milton Hershey founded our company and sought to make chocolate—previously a luxury good—accessible to the masses, we worked to make more moments of goodness in people’s lives.

Health & Healthcare

Keeping Kids Fed: Hershey's Partnerships With Feeding America and Food Banks Canada
Many kids don’t get the nutrition they need during summer vacations when school lunch programs are on a break. To help bridge this gap, Hershey continued its longtime partnerships with Feeding America® and Food Banks Canada.

Education

Connecting Kids to Bright Futures
From the moment Milton Hershey founded a school for orphaned boys in 1909, Hershey has continued our founder’s legacy of helping children succeed and reach their full potential.

Health & Healthcare

Nourishing Young Minds
Beginning in 2018, Hershey has collaborated with one of the largest providers of the Midday Meal Scheme in India, Annamrita, along with IIT-Bombay and Sion Hospital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Being a Responsible & Ethical Business
Hershey prioritizes upholding ethical business conduct and being transparent. Through our commitment to live our values, we have developed robust policies and procedures to act responsibly across our operations and supply chain.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What Does the World Need From Hershey?
2019 was a special year for The Hershey Company. As we celebrated our 125th anniversary, we had the opportunity to explore our rich heritage and the legacy of our founder, who instilled in our business core values that connect us to one another and to the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report Celebrating 125 Years of Shared Goodness
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to shared goodness as Hershey celebrated a milestone of 125 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bringing Nutrition to Children in India
Since 2016, The Hershey Company has been proud to partner with Annamrita, one of the largest providers of the Midday Meal Scheme in India.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cocoa For Good
Supporting our cocoa communities is more than an investment—it’s about enabling lasting and systemic change.
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