Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Nutrition Resilience
• Supply Chain Traceability and Transparency
• Workforce Diversity in Genomics Research
• Consumer Attitudes towards Microalgae
• Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture
• Cost of Sustainable Change for Businesses
• Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Environmental Achievements

• Promoting seaweed cultivation for sustainable nutrition, biodiversity restoration, and carbon sequestration.
• Developing biofortified beans that improve soil fertility and reduce the need for chemical inputs.
• Utilizing water lentils as a sustainable and highly productive plant protein source.
• Plant cell cultivation of saffron to bypass agricultural constraints and reduce environmental impact.

Social Achievements

• Addressing hidden hunger in Colombia through biofortified beans, improving nutritional security and income for coffee farmers.
• Improving traceability and transparency in the tea supply chain through Solidaridad's SoliTrace technology.
• Highlighting the importance of including individuals of African descent in genomics research to address health disparities.
• Promoting water lentil cultivation to create jobs and improve nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.

Governance Achievements

• Partnering with Solidaridad to promote sustainable and equitable supply chains.
• Conducting surveys to assess consumer attitudes towards sustainability and microalgae-based foods.
• Publishing a report on the preparedness of the supplement sector for environmental sustainability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Meeting the growing global demand for food without causing environmental damage.
• Hidden hunger and micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations.
• Lack of traceability and transparency in global supply chains.
• Disparity in genomics research representation, particularly for African populations.
• Consumer hesitation towards microalgae-based foods.
• Climate change impacts on agricultural yields and supply chains.
• High cost of sustainable change for businesses.
• Upcoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting seaweed cultivation as a sustainable food source.
• Developing biofortified beans to address micronutrient deficiencies.
• Utilizing water lentils as a sustainable and highly productive protein source.
• Implementing plant cell cultivation for high-value ingredients.
• Improving traceability and transparency in supply chains.
• Increasing diversity in genomics research.
• Educating consumers about the benefits of microalgae.
• Addressing cost barriers to sustainable change through collaboration and government support.
• Preparing for CSDDD compliance through supply chain mapping and stakeholder engagement.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Promoting sustainable sourcing practices.
• Ensuring traceability and transparency.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on agriculture.
• Water scarcity.

Transition Risks

• Increased costs of sustainable change.

Opportunities

• Developing sustainable food sources.
• Creating climate-resilient agricultural practices.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 14: Life Below Water
• SDG 15: Life On Land

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable food production, improved nutrition, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Seaweed-based products.
• Biofortified beans.
• Water lentil protein.
• Plant cell-cultivated saffron.