Climate Change Data

Lassonde Industries Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:78,535 tons of CO2 equivalents (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:61,302 tons of CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:17,233 tons of CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:20%
Total Energy Consumption:1.6 million gigajoules
Water Consumption:3.2 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sound ESG governance
  • Taking care of people
  • Caring for the planet
  • Building a sustainable supply chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased the percentage of recycled content in PET packaging
  • Confirmed commitment to the Science Based Target initiative
  • Replaced all plastic straws with paper straws on national brand products in Canada
  • Increased the recyclability of primary and secondary packaging by replacing silver-colored PET bottles and black plastic ring carriers with clearer alternatives

Social Achievements

  • Increased the percentage of ingredient suppliers with GFSI certifications
  • Created the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
  • Donated the equivalent of $3.1 million in products to food banks and non-profit organizations
  • Provided $525,000 in donations and sponsorships

Governance Achievements

  • Board of directors approved the ESG Policy
  • Introduced enhanced governance to improve environmental data quality
  • Added new data to the sustainability report to increase transparency

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Publish SBTi-approved targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2025
Medium-term Goals:
  • Eliminate all landfill waste from plants by 2030
  • Achieve 100% recyclable primary and secondary packaging by 2025
  • Achieve 20% recycled content in priority primary packaging by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water withdrawn by beverage plants to 2 L/L and food plants to 6 L/kg by 2026
  • Achieve 35% recycled content in PET packaging by December 2024
  • Maintain all GFSI certifications for plants and co-packers

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on operations and supply chain
  • Maintaining GFSI certifications across the supply chain
  • Meeting stakeholder expectations on health and nutrition
  • Managing waste and improving packaging sustainability
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Preserving water resources
  • Ensuring supply chain resilience and respect for human rights
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing a comprehensive strategy incorporating risk management and a rigorous methodology for assessing environmental and social components
  • Phasing in tools to apply a risk-based approach and measure, track, and improve supply chain sustainability
  • Focusing on plants in regions with high water stress and those with greater reduction potential
  • Developing action plans to improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy
  • Consolidating packaging and ecodesign working groups to pool expertise and optimize efforts
  • Working with ingredient suppliers to develop product formulations that are lower in salt and sugar

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of conduct for suppliers including provisions on forced labor and child labor
  • Verification of GFSI certification for ingredient suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate change impacts on operations and supply chain
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed