Leading Food Processing Distributor Nelson-Jameson Shares 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report

The report focuses on continued stewardship and carbon neutrality goals

Nelson-Jameson, a leading distributor in the food processing industry, has issued its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, a comprehensive update on its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and community investment. Since 1947, the company has been a trusted source of food and dairy industry processing supplies, driven by a steadfast commitment to exceptional service. The 2025 report shares updates across five key areas: Meaningful Partnerships, Food Safety & Quality, Community Enrichment, Sustainable Supply, and Thriving Employees.

“This report is a great chance for us to share our progress, as well as reflect on how much we continue to learn about how to best make an authentic, purposeful impact to drive our business, our industry, our communities, and our world forward,” says Mat Bartkowiak, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Development at Nelson-Jameson. “It’s about making a sustainable world for all of our stakeholders, where we can focus on being here for the long term by doing things the right way.”

Nelson-Jameson’s commitment to sustainability and community impact is evident in its 2025 efforts, which include over $246,000 in community investments, nearly $80,000 in monetary and product donations to educational institutions, and advancements in sustainable sourcing. The company also conducted its second greenhouse gas (GHG) baseline study to evaluate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, a critical step in setting actionable targets to reduce its climate impact and achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035. Additionally, Nelson-Jameson earned its second straight EcoVadis award, a globally recognized sustainability assessment, securing a bronze medal that places the company in the top 35% of those evaluated. This recognition highlights meaningful progress in sustainable sourcing, GHG measurement, and broader environmental initiatives.

Nelson-Jameson has also achieved a perfect 100% combined average in its Safe Quality Food (SQF) scores, underscoring the company's unwavering commitment to food safety. This achievement reflects its dedication to partnering with customers to ensure that all products are received, handled, stored, and delivered with the highest standards of quality and safety. The company also offered over 3,479 hours of essential employee training and development, a 70% increase from the previous year.

Learn more about the company at www.nelsonjameson.com. Access the full report here: Nelson-Jameson Corporate Responsibility Report.