Climate Change Data

Kotányi GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2019)

Reporting Period: 2018-2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:304.38 t CO2e/year (potential savings)
Renewable Energy Share:22% (photovoltaic)
Total Energy Consumption:2776 MWh/year
Waste Generated:7,700 tons/year (excluding fully packaged and labeled products)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Fair Business Practices
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Consumer Health and Safety
  • Environmental Sustainability (Energy, Emissions, Waste)

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption per unit by 0.0147 kWh/unit in 2018
  • Converted inner courtyard into a green oasis
  • Installed a photovoltaic system generating 792 MWh of energy in 2018
  • Reduced the weight of mill glass packaging by 7%
  • Over 99% of products are palm oil-free

Social Achievements

  • No justified official complaints relating to food safety or product labeling in 2018
  • Employee satisfaction increased to 80.7% in Austria in 2018
  • BGF Award from the Network for Workplace Health Promotion
  • Social assistance through monetary and goods donations
  • Implemented employee meetings focusing on health, further training, and development (57.58% completion rate in Austria in 2018)

Governance Achievements

  • No internal or external complaints arising from violations of the Code of Conduct
  • All employees in Austria involved in sales activities trained on compliance handbook
  • All employees in Austria and essential employees in international subsidiaries trained on the Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Make entire production CO2-neutral in the coming years
  • Significantly reduce CO2 emissions through fuel consumption reduction
  • Reduce illness-related absences to Austrian average by 2023
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption by at least 1% per unit annually
  • 100% of newly approved strategic suppliers to meet SEDEX SMETA core criteria by 2020
  • 100% of newly approved suppliers to be reviewed based on environmental criteria by 2020
  • 100% palm oil-free products by 2020
  • 100% implementation of employee meetings for all employees in Austria by 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain risks related to commodity prices, legislative changes, political developments, currency fluctuations, and natural disasters
  • Potential risks regarding child labor in the supply chain
  • Reducing illness-related absences among blue-collar employees
  • Achieving 100% palm oil-free products
Mitigation Strategies
  • Systematic risk assessment and risk minimization measures
  • Supplier audits based on SEDEX SMETA core criteria (ETI Base Code requirements)
  • Risk assessment along the entire supply chain to identify weak points regarding child labor
  • Awareness training for management and employees on human rights
  • Occupational health promotion program
  • Switching to certified palm oil sources (RSPO) and exploring alternative oils

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessments; SEDEX SMETA audits planned by 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct, SEDEX SMETA core criteria, ETI Base Code requirements, certified palm oil sources (RSPO)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) "Core" option

Certifications: IFS Food, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Quality Austria Trainings, Zertifizierungs und Begutachtungs GmbH

Awards & Recognition

  • BGF Award (2017)