SARIA SE & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021)

Total Energy Consumption:3,745 GWh (2021); 3,803 GWh (2020)

Water Consumption:7,426,000 m3 (2021); 7,023,000 m3 (2020)

Reduced CO2-eq by 22% per ton of raw material at Daka Denmark (2019-2020)
Reduced building energy consumption by 20% at Bioceval Germany through heat recovery
Saved 3.25 tons of steam per day at Lipromar Germany through heat recovery
Achieved carbon-neutral electricity consumption at SARIA Spain in 2021 due to 100% renewable energy
Doubled the share of hydropower energy in 2021 compared to 2020 at SARIA Germany
Installed 400 kW photovoltaic panels at Bioceval Spain in 2021
Planning a new photovoltaic plant in 2022 at SARIA Poland to cover the plant's electricity consumption
In Brittany, France, 72% of water needs are covered through recycling
At Bioiberica Spain, 20% of treated water is reused on-site; aiming for 50% short-term and 75% by 2030
Less than 1% loss achieved for some solvents at Bioiberica Spain, significantly reducing the use of new solvents; aiming for 70% reduction by 2030 compared to 2021
Produced enough biogas to cover the yearly energy consumption of almost 90,000 households through ReFood activities
Produced over 220 million liters of biodiesel annually, emitting up to 90% less CO2-eq than regular diesel

Launched Next Generation Network (NGN) program for young talents, with 50/50 gender ratio in the second intake
Retained 80% of apprentices in 2021 in Germany
Implemented “Génération Alternance” program in France for young talents
Developed an elaborate trainee program at Van Hessen
Offered online English courses for employees involved in international business
Conducted an employee survey at Daka Denmark with 83% participation and 5.99 average job satisfaction rating
Partnered with ILUNION in Spain for cleaning employee uniforms and with SIFU for recruiting people with disabilities
Supported local schools in Germany with tablets and devices
Produced booklets on fire protection, road safety, and healthy nutrition in collaboration with partners in Germany
Sponsored amateur sports clubs and competitions in Spain

Improved EcoVadis rating from Bronze to Silver Status in 2021
Introduced a group-wide rating by EcoVadis in 2016
Established a group-wide compliance organization with 14 compliance officers
Introduced a digital whistleblowing system (“Integrity Line”) in 2020
Developed an encompassing process for compliance risk assessment in 2017
Developed a tax strategy and guideline to ensure compliance with tax obligations
Developed a contract clause for agreements with suppliers from 2022 onwards addressing human rights

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Developed instructional video material for safety training in multiple languages
Opened new sites to ensure geographic proximity to customers
Introduced specific bins for highly effective grease collection
Introduced two separate processing lines for packaged and unpackaged food waste
Developed the “Iron Line” machine to separate organic waste from iron packaging
Applied the strictest safety standards globally at Van Hessen
Introduced a robot for heavy lifting at ReFood Denmark
Offered psychological assistance and the “Ommetje” program at Van Hessen

Supplier Audits: 99 suppliers assessed in 2021 (indirect procurement)

Sustainable procurement program
Supplier code of conduct
EcoVadis assessments
Contract clause for agreements with suppliers from 2022 onwards addressing ESG criteria

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EMAS, ISO 50001, FSSC 22000, GMP+, REDcert, ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance

Sustainability award from Hedensted Municipality (Daka)
Certificate for corporate social responsibility management system aligned with SDGs (Bioiberica)