Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Ethical Sourcing
• Sustainable Packaging
• Animal Welfare

Environmental Achievements

• Launched two complete and balanced plant-based recipes for dogs, creating 43% less CO2e emissions compared to meat recipes.
• Reduced total emissions (re-baselined due to improved calculation methodology).
• 56% of company locations powered by renewable energy.
• Printed carbon labels on plant-based recipes, providing transparency to consumers.

Social Achievements

• Donated €259,000 to the Edgard & Cooper Foundation.
• 768 hours volunteered by team members at animal shelters.
• 25,832 trees planted.
• 18,750 meals donated to street dogs.

Governance Achievements

• Developed a sustainable travel policy.
• Established an animal welfare policy based on the Five Freedoms.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High proportion of greenhouse gas emissions from meat and fish ingredients.
• Challenges in transitioning to fully sustainable packaging (all-paper packaging issues).
• Lack of transparency and varying animal welfare standards in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed plant-based recipes.
• Improved carbon footprint calculation methodology.
• Transitioning to renewable energy sources.
• Testing and improving all-paper packaging.
• Mapping supply chain and implementing animal welfare policy based on the Five Freedoms.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing ingredients primarily from Europe.
• Using certified organic and MSC-certified ingredients.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of plant-based pet food.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-based pet food recipes
• Unpackaged kibble bar

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Animal Welfare
• Ethical Sourcing
• Packaging Sustainability
• Social Impact

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total carbon pawprint (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 10% from 49,683 tonnes of CO2e in 2022 to 44,601 tonnes of CO2e in 2023.
• Achieved a 64% reduction in CO2e emissions from ingredients in new dog treats (from 9.3 to 3.34 kg of CO2e per kg of raw materials).
• Reduced transport emissions by 22.5% by switching diesel trucks to HVO.

Social Achievements

• Donated 300,000 meals to dogs and cats in need in Ukraine.
• Donated 10,820 meals to animal shelters via pet parent loyalty program.
• Planted 2,303 trees via pet parent loyalty program.
• 92% of employees reported being proud to work at Edgard & Cooper.
• Implemented flexible working benefits: Work from Anywhere and Take 1.
• 16 internal promotions in 2023.
• Improved compensation and benefits for warehouse staff.

Governance Achievements

• B Corp certified (94.1 score).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Continuing inflation leading to price increases.
• Challenges in achieving fully sustainable packaging by 2025 due to limitations in recycling infrastructure.
• Challenges in ethical sourcing due to complex supply chains and lack of industry-wide standards.
• Increased Scope 1 and 2 emissions due to business growth.

Mitigation Strategies

• Switching to electric vehicles for company fleet.
• Developing a new 2030 packaging strategy.
• Deepening engagement with suppliers to improve ethical sourcing practices.
• Focusing on reducing carbon intensity alongside absolute emissions reduction.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Ethical sourcing policy based on the Five Freedoms.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-based kibble and treats

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• First pet food brand with full ranges in packaging made from biodegradable materials
• Launched refill kibble station pilot project to remove single-use packaging

Social Achievements

• Uses MSC and ASC certified fish and prefers grass-fed lamb and free-run chicken
• Created a survey to delve into more detail with meat suppliers to ensure animal welfare policy compliance

Governance Achievements

• Commitment to Science-Based Targets to reduce carbon footprint

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High greenhouse gas emissions in the pet food industry
• Environmental impact of plastic packaging
• Lack of transparency and low ethical standards in meat production supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Reducing the environmental impact of recipes by creating scorecards to measure the nutritional value and carbon impact of ingredients
• Exploring the use of upcycled ingredients
• Implementing a 'closed-loop' packaging cycle using reusable, recyclable, or compostable materials
• Developing and implementing robust policies on social, environmental, and ethical issues
• Creating a survey to assess meat suppliers' compliance with animal welfare policy

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Developing and implementing robust policies on social, environmental, and ethical issues
• Using MSC and ASC certified fish and preferring grass-fed lamb and free-run chicken

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science-Based Targets

Certifications: MSC, ASC, Industrial composting certification (planned)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biodegradable packaging
• Refill kibble station