Tyson Foods is the world's largest meat processor, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.
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Tyson Foods operates one of the largest meat-processing supply chains with minimal emissions reduction, severe water pollution, and documented greenwashing. Scope 3 emissions remain unquantified at scale, absolute emissions have risen despite 2030 targets, and the company agreed in November 2025 to stop making net-zero claims entirely.
Tyson Foods, Inc. scores 15/100 (Critical concern) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Tyson Foods, Inc. joint 837th of 847 companies scored, and 7th of 8 in Food & Beverage (meat/dairy).
Where Tyson Foods, Inc. sits among food & beverage (meat/dairy) peers.
Among the 8 major food & beverage (meat/dairy) brands we've scored, Tyson Foods, Inc. sits 7th of 8.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
EWG greenwashing suit settled Nov 2025 (5-year net-zero claims ban).
Scope 1 fell 6.9% (2021–22) but Scope 2 rose 12.5%.
Beef deforestation-free target is 2028, lagging peers at 2025.
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Tyson Foods is the world's largest meat processor, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. With 133,000 employees and $54.4 billion in FY2025 revenue, it produces beef, pork, and poultry for domestic and international markets. The company operates 239 facilities globally, making it a dominant actor in industrial animal agriculture and a major driver of deforestation and water pollution.
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