Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:740,065.4 tCO₂e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:14,499.5 tCO₂e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:24,762.6 tCO₂e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:700,803.4 tCO₂e/year
Renewable Energy Share:48%
Total Energy Consumption:695,292.5 GJ/year
Water Consumption:1,847,063 m3/year
Waste Generated:8,899.7 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 2.1% compared to 2022
  • 48% of energy consumed came from renewable sources (excluding biofuels in transport)
  • 91% of production waste used for biomass production, composting, fertilizer, electricity generation, or animal feed
  • 100% of whey recycled into other products
  • Reduced somatic cell count in purchased milk by about 2% compared to the previous year

Social Achievements

  • Implemented additional financial incentives for employees as defined in the Collective Agreement signed in December 2023
  • Increased salaries for employees by around 15% over 2023
  • No cases of discrimination against employees in 2023
  • Supported initiatives to support Ukraine and donated products worth €10,822.80

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented and certified food safety systems in accordance with International Food Standards (IFS)
  • No critical incidents reported to the Board during the reporting period
  • Implemented and maintains a Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a climate-neutral market player by 2050
  • 100% renewable energy by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2025
  • Reduce fuel consumption by 1% compared to 2023
  • 50% of energy consumption from renewable sources by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Market availability and cost of renewable energy sources
  • Availability of environmentally friendly freight transport
  • High requirements for primary packaging in contact with food
  • Lack of detailed information on suppliers and their environmental and social performance
Mitigation Strategies
  • Installing own green energy plants and boilers producing hot water from renewable energy
  • Implementing production process optimization programs
  • Giving preference to packaging manufacturers using latest technologies and avoiding waste
  • Screening 100% of new suppliers against environmental and social criteria, requiring ISO 14001 certification

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened; annual evaluation of suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Guidelines
  • ISO 14001 certification required for environmental validation
  • Social criteria included in contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Market availability and cost of renewable energy sources
Opportunities
  • Deployment of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards (2021 update), UN Global Compact, Nasdaq's US disclosure guidelines, EU Taxonomy Regulation

Certifications: ISO 14001, IFS (International Food Safety Standard), RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) Supply Chain Certification

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 16

Activities contribute to these SDGs through various initiatives detailed in the report

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Spreadable Cheese in 100% recyclable packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed