Analyzing Sustainability Performance of Hailto Snack Food Company

This report provides a detailed analysis of the sustainability performance of Hailto Snack Food, a company producing French fries and other snack foods. It examines the complexities of balancing environmental and social aspects with business and economic success, focusing on the company's operations, including potato sourcing, production processes, and supply chain management. The report quantifies CO2 emissions from various stages of the supply chain, highlighting the environmental impact. It critiques Hailto's current sustainability practices and compares them to those of other organizations. The assignment further explores the application of tools and techniques, specifically advocating for the implementation of a closed-loop supply chain management system to improve sustainability. The report concludes by outlining the ways in which this system can enhance Hailto's sustainability efforts, addressing challenges related to carbon footprint reduction, waste management, and resource utilization.

Assignment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Analysis of sustainability performance.......................................................................................1
Quantified analysis of CO2, other emission and waste...............................................................2
Complexities of balancing environment and social aspects with business and economic
success.........................................................................................................................................2
Hailto's current approach to sustainability against other organisation........................................3
Critique of best practices used by Hailto's..................................................................................3
Application of tolls, techniques or frameworks to the Hailto.....................................................4
Ways through which closed loop supply chain management improve Hailto's sustainability. . .5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Sustainability development refers to the process of utilising and allocating resources in a
way so that ecological balance could be maintain. It is the responsibilities of corporations to
devised precise strategies and plans so that sustainability can be increased in effective and
efficient manner. In this context, the present assignment will focus on analysing the
sustainability performance of Halito Snack Food organisation. The organisation is renowned for
producing French fires and other snack food products and headquartered in Idaho Falls, United
States. The complexities of balancing environment and social aspects with business and
economic success for this organisation will be assessed in this assignment. Critique of best
practices used by the organisation in order to enhance the sustainability will be made in this
assignment. Eventually, recommendation of best tool which can enhance the sustainability of the
organisation will be provided in this assignment.
MAIN BODY
Analysis of sustainability performance
Sustainability issues are increasing rapidly apparently with the increase of globalisation,
emerging technologies and easy modes of transportations. To sustain in the global competitive
environment, organisations have raised their business capabilities, production processes and
supply chains. Hailto sources their potatoes from a range of sources, either directly from the
farms or from rather large warehouses, depending on the time of year. In order to collect potatoes
from farms, Halito utilised 24 heavy duty diesel trucks (Camilleri, 2015). At peak load from
April to August, the organisation also used third party logistics (3PL). They produce enormous
amount of carbon dioxide in the environment which impacts on the natural environment of
locality. From the analysis of case study it was identified that management of Halito invested
heavily in production line technology (Jollands, Akroyd and Sawabe, 2015). They have three
production line working 8 hour shifts. Each line is fully automatic with a capacity from
800kg/hour-2000kg/hour. In the production process of manufacturing French fires chips is
divided into 14 stages. Each stage requires enormous amount of electricity. From storing
potatoes to storing the end products in deep freezer, heavy amount of electricity has been
consumed by production line. The organisation has been dealing with frequent sustainability
issues in the past such as increase in carbon dioxide and inappropriate use of resources. It was
identified in case study that enormous amount of electricity and water resources have been used
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by the management in order to complete the production process. In the case study it was shown
that management was considerably using advance technologies in order to enhance their
profitability and productivity.
Quantified analysis of CO2, other emission and waste
In the case study of Hailto Snack Food organisation, it was identified from the process of
procurement to distribution, huge amount of carbon dioxide has been produced. The CO2
emission is described below in the table:
CO2 Emission
24 heavy duty diesel trucks 10.15 kg of CO2 per Gallon
Potato Harvesters 3.80 Kg of CO2 for every 1000 kg potato
Third Party Logistics (3PL) 10.15 kg of CO2 per Gallon
From the above table it can be understood that enormous amount of carbon dioxide has been
emitted in the supply chain process and harvesting of potatoes. Carbon dioxide is one the
greenhouse gas which affects the climate drastically and lead cause of global warming. From
further analysis of case study, it was identified that enormous amount of electricity and water
resources are used in the production phase (Siemieniuch and Sinclair, 2015). It was identified
that waste of potatoes peel has been produced in production process.
Complexities of balancing environment and social aspects with business and economic success
In order to preserve the natural environment and natural resources it is essential for
business corporations to devise effective and efficient strategies so that sustainable goals and
objectives can be accomplish. Hailto's have developed effective strategies in order to minimise
the emission of carbon dioxide and other harmful gasses that affects the environment. Though,
management found few challenges in order to balance environment and social aspects with
business and economic success. Excessive demand of products produced by Hailto affects its
overall supply chain management process (Gürtürk and Hahn, 2016). The carbon dioxide emitted
during supply chain management process greatly affects the society and people living nearby.
Furthermore, the gases emitted from the production of french fries also affects the nearby
population greatly.
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Hailto's current approach to sustainability against other organisation
In order to tackle the sustainability issues, Hailto's greatly invested in upgraded and
advance technologies which consumes lesser electricity and generates efficient outputs. The
management devised strategies in order to improve the supply chain management process in
order to make it sustainable supply chain management system (Siew, Balatbat and Carmichael,
2016). In the case study it was identified that in order to procure potatoes from farms,
management would used railways. This eventually impact on emission of CO2 and management
of Hailto's would be able to reduce it to appropriate level. As compared to its competitors, Hailto
strategy is not much effective due to inadequate use of resources. Thus, it is important for the
management to devise specific plan and implement it within the organisational business
operations in order to enhance the sustainability within the organisation.
Critique of best practices used by Hailto's
Hailto's is one of the renowned food snack organisation in Idaho Falls. The organisations
is know for producing French fires and potatoes chips and products. It was identified in the case
study that organisation has been facing sustainable issues due to excessive consumption of non
renewable source of energy (Gardetti and Torres, 2017). In order to accomplish the
organisational aim and consumer expectations, the management needs to work ceaselessly.
Though, in the case study, it was identified that management in order to eliminate the issues of
sustainability have developed plans and implemented within the business framework. In order to
sustain in the competitive global environment it is important and essential for the business
organisations to implement precise strategies. In the case study it was identified that in order to
reduce the electricity consumption, management decided to shut off some ovens which were not
used at the time. Furthermore, it was identified in the case study that management delivers the by
product of potatoes and rejected potatoes to local farms. It was identified that Hailto are selling
approximately 25% of the possible animal feed and 30% of the starch, the remainder is disposed
of using a commercial waste removal firm. In supply chain management process, management
indicates to reduce the carbon footprints. The sustainable supply chain management system
where management of Hailto's will be using efficient modes of transportations and best practices
which eventually helps in reducing the overall amount of carbon emission emitted by the
organisation. Moreover, the consumption of electricity reduces (Thijssens, Bollen and Hassink,
2016). Hailto's shut down or minimise the temperature of freezers to save electricity. Thus, these
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were some best practices implemented by the organisations in order to enhance the sustainability
within the organisation.
Application of tolls, techniques or frameworks to the Hailto
From the analysis of case study, it was identified that major sustainable issue faced
during supply chain process (Hoque, 2018). Carbon dioxide gas emitted from the heavy duty
trucks affects the local environment and impacts on natives living in vicinity. In order to
eradicate the issue, Closed Loop supply chain are supply chain networks that "include the
returns processes and the manufacturer has the intent of capturing additional value and further
integrating all supply chain activities". Supply Chain is a set of activities that includes
purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, marketing, that perform the function of
delivering value to end customer. Closed loop companies may develop economically and
environmentally sustainable industrial systems. Thus, to make supply chain management process
more sustainable it is being advised to the management of Hailto to implement closed loop
supply chain management system. Closed loop supply chain management systems refers to
complete business model (Schaltegger and Burritt, 2018). Elements such as low carbon and
environmental protection is included in the entire supply chain and logistics to realise a complete
green and low carbon supply chain system through the whole life cycle. It can further promotes
green government procurements, corporate social responsibility and sustainable consumption
education practices. In order to reduce the carbon footprints generate during supply chain
management systems. The closed loop supply chain management system will be most precise
and efficient tool which can be implemented by the management of Hailto in order to accomplish
their sustainable aim and objectives. Closed loop supply chain management technique aid in
reducing the number of errors during supply chain process which eventually impacts on
minimising the pollution level and emission of carbon dioxide and sulphur nitrate. Closed loop
supply chain management has been identified as an approach for improving performance of the
process and products according to the requirements of the environmental regulations (Cebrián,
Grace and Humphris, 2015). CLSCM is the summing up of Green Operations (Reverse
Logistics), Green Design, Green Manufacturing, Waste Management, and Product Life Cycle
Assessment.
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Ways through which closed loop supply chain management improve Hailto's sustainability
In order to enhance the sustainability within the organisation, it is important for the
management to implement closed loop supply chain management system. It is an approach
through which management could reduce the carbon footprints from reverse logistics. In order to
implement the closed loop supply chain management within the organisational supply chain
management process, Hailto has to follow some steps. In beginning process, management needs
to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing supply chain management system of the
organisation. They have to evaluate it efficiently and devised precise plans in order to implement
the closed loop supply chain management within the organisation. It was identified that in
reverse logistics management have faced numerous issues especially in redelivery and collection
process. Management of Hailto in next steps needs to propose plans through which they are
going to use the closed loop supply in their supply chain management process. In order to
accomplish the sustainable objectives it is essential for the business organisations to devise
specific strategies and plans. Sustainability issues are now common issues which many of the
organisations faced. Due to lack of awareness of latest technologies, models, systems and
approaches, management tends to work on traditional methods. With progress in the field of
science and technologies, new and latest technologies are available in the market and by using
those equipment and machineries management will be able to tackle the issue of sustainability
(Charter and Tischner, 2017). Closed supply chain management system can be beneficial for the
management of Hailto as they were facing issues and difficulties in the process of supply chain.
Hailto's is one of the renowned food snack organisation in Idaho Falls. The organisations is
know for producing French fires and potatoes chips and products (Piercy and Rich, 2015). It was
identified in the case study that organisation has been facing sustainable issues during the
process of supply chain. Thus, by using closed loop supply chain management system within the
organisational framework, the management will be able to enhance the sustainability.
CONCLUSION
Sustainability issues are increasing rapidly apparently with the increase of globalisation,
emerging technologies and easy modes of transportations. To sustain in the global competitive
environment, organisations have raised their business capabilities, production processes and
supply chains. In this context, the above report the sustainability issues faced by Hailto has been
discussed. Hailto's is one of the renowned food snack organisation in Idaho Falls. The
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organisations is know for producing French fires and potatoes chips and products. In order to
tackle the sustainability issues, Hailto's greatly invested in upgraded and advance technologies
which consumes lesser electricity and generates efficient outputs. The management devised
strategies in order to improve the supply chain management process in order to make it
sustainable supply chain management system. With the help of closed loop supply chain
management system, management of Hailto will be able to reduce the carbon footprints.
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