Commitments are an important first step toward improving broiler welfare. Since the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) covers several major criteria for full implementation, setting individual progress markers - otherwise known as roadmaps - can be useful for companies to drive BCC implementation.

Example Roadmap:

BCC Tenets	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027
Litter	75%	100%
Lighting	50%	75%	100%
Enrichments	60%	100%
Stocking Density	45%	75%	100%
CAS	20%	50%	80%	100%
Breed	10%	25%	45%-75%	65%-85%	100%
Third-Party Auditing	0%	25%	45%	65%	100%

Roadmaps are especially useful for engaging suppliers, communicating progress to internal teams, and laying a path for external shareholders. In short, roadmaps help break down the work into manageable milestones and align internal teams with supplier transitions.

It is essential to establish a timeline for full BCC implementation. Challenges like supply chain disruptions may necessitate timeline adjustments, but roadmaps may assist in staying on course and expediting the shift to improved conditions for broiler chickens.

In 2024, 24 companies had complete roadmaps towards implementation of the Better Chicken Commitment. Below is an evaluation of roadmaps tracking specific progress between FY 2023 and 2024: