Life Beyond the Box: Margo Leadbetter

As COVID-Era SNAP Benefits End, HelloFresh Increases Support to Help Those Facing Food Insecurity

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

(Photo: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides assistance to 41 million people suffering from food insecurity by providing them a monthly benefit to use on food purchases.
  • At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of people lost their jobs, SNAP benefits were temporarily increased to help low-income families.
  • With the reduction of SNAP benefits on top of rising inflation for food, we've seen food insecurity increase and demand for our programs has skyrocketed.
  • HelloFresh aims to change the way people eat, forever, inclusive of those facing food insecurity.

HelloFresh Releases Sustainability Report: Commits to Setting Ambitious Carbon Reduction Goals in Line with Science Based Targets

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

“By setting science-based targets, we are helping to do our part in reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees or less.”

Key Points: 
  • “By setting science-based targets, we are helping to do our part in reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees or less.”
    The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science and Paris Agreement goals.
  • HelloFresh will work with SBTi to develop and validate its targets before the end of 2024.
  • In addition to setting science-based targets, HelloFresh continues to make operations more energy efficient and transition to renewable energy.
  • In the US, HelloFresh piloted a new software that optimizes energy use from refrigeration systems within its distribution centers.