Protein PACT
For the People, Animals and Climate of Tomorrow is animal agriculture’s ambitious and comprehensive sustainability strategy
The Protein PACT enables the supply chain to collaboratively and pre-competitively advance the People, Animals and Climate of Tomorrow. While not always called sustainability, farmers and ranchers have advanced science-based practices and outcomes across their systems for many years. Packers and processors accelerate the impact and scale of animal agriculture sustainability through a commitment to advance continuous improvements, convene supply chain stakeholders, and activate communication efforts.
For Meat Institute packer and processor members, Protein PACT participation is a commitment to track and accelerate progress in each of the five focus areas.
Our Journey
2022
Begin Reporting
Committed members will report on 2021 data
Baseline Goal
Have 90% of Meat Institute members, based on production volume, reporting data to set a baseline
The Protein PACT Summit
Industry aggregate data will be heard publicly at the Protein PACT Summit 2022 defining where the industry is and where the industry needs to invest and educate to meet the industry 2025 and 2030 goals. See our first Protein PACT Annual Report.
2025
Animal Welfare Goal
100% of members who handle animal will pass third party animal transport and handling audits. -and- All members will require all suppliers to implement mandatory employee training and follow species-specific standards for animal care. See our Animal Welfare Policy Templates for Packers & Processors.
Health and Wellness Goal
We will help fill the protein gap to ensure families in need have enough high quality protein to meet U.S. dietary guidelines.
2030 and beyond
Emission Reductions Goal
100% of members will have an approved Science Based Target to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement goals, which the U.S. signed.
Worker Safety Goal
Packers & Processors will further reduce workplace injuries by 50% (2019 baseline), on top of the 75% reduction achieved from 1999 to 2019.
100/100 Reporting Goal
100% of Meat Institute members will be reporting on 100% of metrics.
