Climate Change Data

Semvra

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:259,888 GJ
Water Consumption:1,253,484 m3
Waste Generated:35,963,708 kg

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented measurement sensors (flowmeters) to determine water usage in production processes.
  • Treat wastewater through chemical biological processes to reduce contamination.
  • Reduced cardboard consumption in Chiveria plant by replacing it with plastic.
  • Reduced weekly distribution routes in CEDI, improving distribution efficiency.
  • Implemented a project to reduce water consumption in the Babahoyo plant.

Social Achievements

  • Generated employment for more than 1,300 people and income for 4,000 farming families.
  • Developed three agricultural development programs benefiting farmers.
  • Implemented a wellness program for employees.
  • Maintained constant communication with stakeholders through various channels.
  • Implemented a leadership recognition program.

Governance Achievements

  • Adhered to the Ecuador Zero Carbon Program.
  • Applied for the ESR Distinction by the Ecuadorian Consortium of Social Responsibility.
  • Committed to the Global Compact Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Implemented a Code of Conduct reinforcing guidelines and standards for employees.
  • Established formal mechanisms for complaints against improper acts.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic slowdown in consumption impacting sales volumes and necessitating a shift in sales mix.
  • Delayed start-up of IQF banana storage and production affecting productivity and increasing costs.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Radical shift in sales mix to low-priced presentations.
  • Transformation and adaptation to new normality in planning processes for 2022.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: FSSC 22000, GMP, BASC, SMETA, ISO 45001, Kosher, Organic, Fairtrade

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

Contributing to the SDG zero hunger goal through high-quality and safe food products.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • New flexible packaging for Facundo sauces reducing carbon footprint

Awards & Recognition

  • First place in “Biosafety and Quality Standards” category of the export Award