Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,074,000 tonnes of CO2e (UK) + 1,548,000 tonnes of CO2e (Türkiye) in 2022
Renewable Energy Share:100% renewable electricity in UK sites since April 2018

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sourcing of ingredients (cocoa, palm oil, wheat)
  • Plastic packaging
  • Decarbonization

Environmental Achievements

  • 100% deforestation-free verified cocoa by 2030 (2.5% of total volumes monitored with satellite technology and confirmed as deforestation-free in 2022)
  • 95% traceability back to mills of total palm oil volumes confirmed as deforestation-free (with 80% of supply chain investigated) in 2022
  • 40% of total palm oil volumes deforestation-free verified in 2022
  • In the UK, 100% renewable electricity across all sites since April 2018
  • 42% decrease in scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2021 to 2030 (target)

Social Achievements

  • Partnership with local farmers to tackle climate change (Back to Farm program in the UK)
  • Support to local communities in Ivory Coast (landscape program managed by Earthworm)
  • Development of Aliağa, a new wheat variety more resistant to climate change, in Türkiye

Governance Achievements

  • Membership in the UK Plastics Pact
  • Partnership with the Carbon Trust for valuechain mapping of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Working with Earthworm Foundation on cocoa and palm oil sustainability

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 (target)
  • Reduce scope 3 emissions by 25-42% by 2030 (target)
  • 100% plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Deforestation in cocoa and palm oil production
  • Human rights abuses in cocoa and palm oil production
  • Complex supply chains for tracing cocoa and palm oil products
  • Climate change impacts on agriculture
  • Plastic waste
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnerships with Earthworm Foundation, RSPO, and other NGOs
  • Traceability improvements using satellite monitoring systems
  • Development of sustainable sourcing programs (Beyond Cocoa, Back to Farm)
  • Reduce, Replace, and Recycle approach to plastic packaging
  • Science-based targets for decarbonization

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Deforestation-free sourcing of cocoa and palm oil
  • Sustainable wheat sourcing
  • Partnerships with local farmers and cooperatives

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather conditions (heatwaves, droughts, floods)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative

Certifications: Fairtrade (Verkade products in Netherlands)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable sourcing, reduced emissions, and responsible packaging