How the Poultry Industry Measures Sustainability | ESG Decoded Podcast #177

Behind every egg and chicken product is a supply chain shaped by environmental demands, social responsibility, and evolving consumer expectations.In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Ryan Bennett, Executive Director of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA), about advancing sustainability in animal agriculture. They break down the sector’s biggest ESG impacts from feed-related emissions to workforce wellbeing and animal welfare.Ryan explains how the industry’s new reporting framework tracks performance across people, planet, and poultry. The conversation covers key innovations like circularity, outcomes-based welfare metrics, and stakeholder alignment across the supply chain.Erika and Ryan emphasize the importance of transparency, continuous improvement, and collaboration to elevate sustainability in this vital and complex food sector. Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to ESG Decoded on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social for the latest updates!Episode Resources: U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE): https://www.uspoultryandegg.org/ Sustainability Reporting Framework – US-RSPE: https://www.uspoultryandegg.org/framework International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA): https://poultrywelfare.org/Field to Market: https://fieldtomarket.org/ American Feed Industry Association (AFIA): https://www.afia.org/ -About ESG Decoded ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Join Emma Cox, Erika Schiller, and Anna Stablum for thoughtful, nuanced conversations with industry leaders and subject matter experts that explore the complexities about the risks and opportunities connected to (E)nvironmental, (S)ocial and (G)overnance. We like to say that “ESG is everything that’s not on your balance sheet.” This leaves room for misunderstanding and oversimplification – two things that we’ll bust on this podcast.ESG Decoded | Resource Links Site: https://www.climeco.com/podcast-series/Apple Podcasts: https://go.climeco.com/ApplePodcastsSpotify: https://go.climeco.com/SpotifyYouTube Music: https://go.climeco.com/YouTube-MusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-decoded/IG: https://www.instagram.com/esgdecoded/*This episode was produced by Singing Land Studio  About ClimeCoClimeCo is an award-winning leader in decarbonization, empowering global organizations with customized sustainability pathways. Our respected scientists and industry experts collaborate with companies, governments, and capital markets to develop tailored ESG and decarbonization solutions. Recognized for creating high-quality, impactful projects, ClimeCo is committed to helping clients achieve their goals, maximize environmental assets, and enhance their brand.ClimeCo | Resource LinksSite: https://climeco.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climeco/IG: https://www.instagram.com/climeco/