Climate Change Data

Meelunie

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-10 to 2021-09)

Reporting Period: 2020-10 to 2021-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7401 MT CO2e (reduced and compensated)
Scope 1 Emissions:37 MT CO2e (Amsterdam office)
Scope 2 Emissions:31.5 MT CO2e (Amsterdam office)
Scope 3 Emissions:104373 MT CO2e (Product Portfolio Transportation and Distribution)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:43000 kWh/year (Amsterdam office)
Water Consumption:76 m3/year (Amsterdam office)
Waste Generated:1.6 tons/year (Amsterdam office)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Amsterdam office achieved carbon neutrality by reducing and compensating 7,401 MT CO2e
  • Scope 1 and 2 emissions calculated for Amsterdam office and other locations
  • Reduced CO2e emissions via GoodShipping and other initiatives
  • A-status building and BREEAM NL certification for Amsterdam office
  • Energy use: 43,000 kWh/year; Water use: 76 m3/year; Office waste: 1.6 MT in Amsterdam office

Social Achievements

  • Supported several public organizations (Oxfam Novib, Cafe del Mar, Life Skills Amsterdam, WOMAG Asia, Food Bank Amsterdam)
  • Offered CSR internship
  • Developed whistleblower policy
  • Employee satisfaction rated as 'good' in 2020 survey
  • Employee benefits: new workspace, air quality improvements, vegan-friendly lunch, etc.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved 80 points in B Corp tracker, applying for B Corp certification
  • Implemented a compliance policy
  • Developed a CO2e strategy
  • Periodic World-Check of all relations (Financial Crime Protection)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% responsible product portfolio by 2030
  • All shipments CO2e neutral by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • CO2e accountability for Meelunie Group in 2022
  • Implement new CO2e calculator in ERP system
  • Further collect documents for B Corp certification
  • Audit B Corp

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing scope 3 emissions throughout the value chain
  • Improving energy efficiency and increasing biofuel use
  • Ensuring 100% responsible product portfolio by 2030
  • Achieving CO2e neutrality across all shipments by 2030
Mitigation Strategies
  • Collaboration with strategic CSR partners (GoodShipping, FairClimateFund)
  • Investing in solutions for protein concentrate to improve food applications
  • Developing a CO2e strategy and roadmap
  • Implementing a new CO2e calculator in ERP system
  • Raising awareness of CO2e footprint among customers and suppliers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supporting regional cultivation and processing of plant-based proteins
  • Pursuing organic opportunities and other certifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, UN SDGs

Certifications: BREEAM NL

Third-party Assurance: PW Advies (Green from the Inside emissions only)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Green from the Inside, Green Products, and Climate & Shipping domains align with these SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Growing assortment of organically certified, sustainably-produced products

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed