Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2023, 2021, 2022, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2020-2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:36.5 million tCO2e (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:1.4 million tCO2e (2020)
Scope 2 Emissions:1.4 million tCO2e (2020)
Scope 3 Emissions:33.7 million tCO2e (2020)
Renewable Energy Share:30% in Thailand operations (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Sustainable Supply Chain
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 600,000 tCO2e in Thailand operations through renewable energy in 2022 (30% of total energy consumption)
- 100% coal-free in Thailand operations since 2022
- Zero deforestation sourcing of corn (2.17 million tons) since 2020
- 818 products certified with Carbon Footprint Label in 2022
- 56 products classified as low-carbon products with Carbon Footprint Reduction Label in 2022
Social Achievements
- Collaboration with Toyota on research for converting layer chicken manure to hydrogen
- Pilot project using EV trucks at CPF Layer Farm in Saraburi
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to annual performance reports on GHG reduction aligned with SBTi, GRI, IFRS, and UN SDGs
- Working with software provider to digitize GHG activity data and emissions for real-time monitoring
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Non-FLAG emissions by 90% and FLAG emissions by 72% by 2050
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Non-FLAG emissions by 42% and FLAG emissions by 30.3% by 2030
- Zero deforestation sourcing of soy, corn, palm oil, and cassava by 2025
- 100 MW solar PV by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- High Scope 3 emissions (92.4% of total emissions in 2020), primarily from purchased goods and services
- Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 requires significant emission reductions and carbon removal
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing a Net-Zero SBT pathway with near-term (2030) and long-term (2050) targets
- Focusing on key decarbonization levers: supply chain decarbonization, zero deforestation sourcing, climate technology, circularity, and digitalization
- Investing in renewable energy (solar, biogas, biomass)
- Developing sustainable packaging and reducing food waste
- Implementing smart feedmills and farms using AI and IoT
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Zero deforestation sourcing
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi, GRI Standards, IFRS, UN SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Protecting and preserving biodiversity
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Low-carbon products
- Environmentally friendly feeds
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Human Resources
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Resource Efficiency
- Responsible Sourcing
- Biodiversity
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 3,189 hectares (99% progress) of mangrove and watershed forest conservation, protection, and restoration in 2023 (target 3,200 hectares)
- 24.1% reduction in direct and indirect GHG emissions per production unit (Thailand Operations) compared to the base year 2015 by 2023 (target 25% by 2025)
- 53% reduction in water withdrawal per production unit (Thailand Operations) compared to the base year 2015 by 2023 (target 30% by 2025)
- 36.5% of revenue derived from green products in 2023 (Thailand Operations) (target 40% by 2030)
- 83.6% of plastic packaging for food products recyclable, reusable, or compostable (Thailand, Laos, India, and Russia Operations) by 2023 (target 100% by 2030)
- 38,984 tons of zero food waste from operations in 2023 (Thailand Operations) (target zero by 2030)
- 22,687 tons of zero waste to landfill and incineration in 2023 (Thailand Operations) (target zero by 2030)
Social Achievements
- Collaboration with local communities on ecosystem restoration projects
- Support for tier-1 suppliers to develop water management plans (in progress)
Governance Achievements
- Established Net-Zero Science Based Targets (SBTi) approved in 2023
- Integrated climate-related risk management into the company's systematic and group-wide risk management approach conforming to the COSO ERM Framework
- Board-level oversight of climate change management
- Climate change management KPIs applied to CEO, relevant executives, and employees
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050 (SBTi approved)
Medium-term Goals:
- 40% of revenue from green products by 2030 (Thailand Operations)
- 100% of key raw materials traceable by 2030
- 100% of key raw materials from deforestation-free areas by 2030
- Zero food waste from operations by 2030
- 100% of plastic packaging for food products recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2030 (Thailand, Laos, India, and Russia Operations)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce direct and indirect GHG emissions per production unit by 25% (Thailand Operations) by 2025 (compared to 2015)
- Reduce water withdrawal per production unit by 30% (Thailand Operations) by 2025 (compared to 2015)
Environmental Challenges
- Rising mean temperature increasing energy costs and epidemic risks
- Riverine floods disrupting logistics and causing raw material shortages
- Stringent climate policies and regulations increasing operating costs (carbon pricing, zero-deforestation regulations)
- Limited sustainable raw materials for green products
- Failure to meet market demand for green products
- Water stress affecting operational costs and raw material prices
Mitigation Strategies
- Energy-efficient ventilation and air-conditioning systems, renewable energy sources, enhanced biosecurity
- Flood-proof infrastructure, business continuity plans, resilient logistics and operational management, insurance
- Net-Zero SBTi strategy, GHG reduction measures, sustainable supply chain management, assessment of product carbon footprints
- R&D investment in green products, upstream engagement for sustainable raw materials
- Adaptation plans, engineering measures against flood, emergency response plans
- Efficient resource use, smart technology, circularity, packaging optimization, food waste reduction
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Deforestation-free and traceable raw materials
- Support for tier-1 suppliers to develop water management plans
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Rising mean temperature
- Riverine flood
- Water stress
- Tropical cyclone
- Coastal flood
- Heavy snow storm
Transition Risks
- Policy and regulation changes (carbon pricing, zero-deforestation regulations)
- Technology changes (low-carbon technology costs)
- Market shifts (demand for green products)
Opportunities
- Renewable energy sources
- Resource efficiency
- Green products and services
- Resilience
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green products (low carbon footprint, low water footprint, deforestation-free, plant-based, ethically-sourced products)