Climate Change Data

Bakkavor Group plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:110,106 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:59,855 tCO2e (UK)
Scope 2 Emissions:39,121 tCO2e (location-based, UK)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,018,682 tCO2e (UK)
Renewable Energy Share:100% in UK (through certificates)
Total Energy Consumption:501,953,056 kWh
Water Consumption:661,370 m3 (UK and China)
Waste Generated:38,364 tonnes (UK food waste)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate and Net Zero
  • Food Waste
  • Environmentally Sustainable Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

  • 18.9% decrease in net carbon emissions (market-based)
  • Removed 2,429 tonnes of plastic from the UK business (12% reduction)
  • Average recycled content of plastic packaging was 52.9% in the UK

Social Achievements

  • Reduced UK food waste by 15.8% to 8.05%
  • Launched Bakkavor’s Wellbeing Strategy
  • Trained 77 Wellbeing Champions across the UK business

Governance Achievements

  • Formalised a dedicated ESG Board Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero across Group operations by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Halve UK food waste by 2030
  • 100% deforestation and conversion-free sourcing of palm oil, soy, beef, and wood pulp by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce total use of plastic packaging by 5% by end 2024
  • Remove 125m pieces of plastic from packaging by end 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • High UK employee turnover (28.1%) due to challenging labor market conditions
  • Complex Scope 3 emissions calculations due to reliance on secondary sources
  • Increase in waste levels in 2021 following a return to pre-pandemic production levels
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a dedicated taskforce to address food waste increase
  • Developed a climate transition plan, interrogating decarbonisation levers
  • Exploring renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in 2023

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (UK)
  • Group Supplier Conduct Policy (developing)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (UK)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

Bakkavor's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plant-based product ranges

Awards & Recognition

  • Top Company for Apprentices (Consumer Goods & FMCG category)