By opening ingredient impact across key environmental and social indicators on the farm level, Paulig aims to inform and inspire consumers, customers and partners, with an increased understanding of sustainability footprint at product level. This marks a concrete step in making sustainability information more accessible and transparent.
Science-based methodology and comprehensive data
Using HowGood’s science-based methodology and extensive data covering more than 33,000 ingredients, Paulig has assessed over 2,500 products. The evaluation covers the on-farm impact of ingredients across eight sustainability metrics: greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, biodiversity, soil health, land occupation, labor risk, animal welfare, and energy used in ingredient processing. These are consolidated into a single HowGood Impact Score, enabling transparent comparison and improvement tracking.
“The sustainability evaluation of our portfolio and disclosure of results for core products is a well-planned extension of previous pilot projects and a highly valuable collaboration with HowGood. We want to set an example of how companies can go beyond regulatory requirements and beyond measuring only carbon footprint. Our aim is to provide a transparent snapshot of where we stand, where we perform well on a product-level, and where we can improve,” says Salla Sulasuo, Sustainability Director at Paulig.
Impact assessment of eight sustainability metrics performed by the independent research company HowGood. The impact of the metrics are summarized into a HowGood Impact Score. The impact of each metric, the HowGood Impact Score, and the relative performance will be continuously updated as data accuracy and sustainability efforts progress.
Driving continuous improvement
This assessment is an important step toward Paulig’s ambition that 70% of its total sales will come from products enabling health for people and planet by 2030.
The on-farm stage of ingredient production is often the largest contributor to a product’s environmental impact. Access to detailed, high-resolution data allows Paulig to identify priority areas for improvement and develop a roadmap toward more sustainable products. The company will continuously update the results as data accuracy increases.
“This is just the first step in further increasing transparency. Over time, we will expand disclosures to additional product categories,” says Sulasuo.
More information
Assessments of 2500 of Paulig’s products are available upon request.
For more information and the results for the core Tex Mex products, please visit the Paulig website.
Media contact
Anu Lähtönen
Director Corporate Communications & Brand
anu.lahtonen@paulig.com
+358 40 032 5361
About Paulig
Paulig is an international food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides Tex Mex, snacks, coffees, world foods and spices. The company's brands include Santa Maria, Paulig, Conimex, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy, among others. Paulig also manufactures products for its private label and industry customers. In 2025, the company’s sales amounted to approximately EUR 1.39 billion. Paulig was founded in 1876 and is 100% owned by the Paulig family. The company has 2,700 employees in 13 countries united by the purpose "For a life full of flavour". www.pauliggroup.com
About HowGood
HowGood is an independent research company and sustainability platform, backed by many years of scientific research on global food supply chains. The team consolidates and analyzes findings from over 600 accredited data sources, standards, and international frameworks. HowGood assesses the social and environmental impact of more than 33,000 ingredients across eight sustainability metrics. www.howgood.com
