Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Impact in countries of origin
• Our workforce
• Energy, emissions, waste and packaging
• Nutrition and innovation
• Our community

Environmental Achievements

• 50% reduction in greenhouse emissions (MT) compared to 2010 (target for 2020)
• 25% decrease in energy and water consumption at production sites compared to 2010 (target for 2020)
• 10% reduction in waste and material spilling compared to 2010 (target for 2020)
• 20% reduction of residual waste at production sites compared to 2010 (target for 2020)
• 25% increase in the recycling of waste compared to 2010 (target for 2020)
• Savings of about 2,000 m3 gas and 3.6-ton CO2 per year due to refined drying treatment
• 39% decrease in energy used per finished unit of product compared to 2010
• Transition to sustainable labels and folded cardboard packaging (FSC-certified)
• Reduction of 12,000 kilograms of waste per year by changing to thinner packaging film
• New factory in Zwolle constructed with sustainable materials, efficient installations, and heat recovery, generating solar energy to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions

Social Achievements

• Launched a new training platform in 2018, providing 4,385 hours of training
• Initiated the ‘Ongoing Improvement’ project in Schijndel to enable operators to identify process improvements
• Organized integration sessions for merging Intertaste and Euroma
• Improved workplace safety with the appointment of a Health and Safety Officer and a renewed risk assessment
• Focused on reducing absenteeism by focusing on what employees could still do
• Offered a quit-smoking course
• Close working relationship with institutions offering social employment for packaging and green space maintenance
• Offered traineeships in production, logistics, product development, and marketing
• Installed EV charging stations at Euroma sites

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Code of Ethics endorsed by every employee
• Successfully passed the SMETA 4-Pillar audit (employee rights, environmental care, health and safety, company ethics)
• Active participation in the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased water consumption due to stricter hygiene requirements, new product mix, and hot summer
• Integration of Intertaste and Euroma
• Maintaining sustainability while increasing production levels

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved storage facilities for hazardous substances in Wapenveld
• Implemented energy-efficient machinery and cleaning methods
• Installed LED lights and insulated steam pipes
• Replaced the main grid for compressed air
• Integration sessions and harmonizing operating routines for Intertaste and Euroma merger
• Ongoing Improvement project to identify and address process inefficiencies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Period audits conducted to monitor developments

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Spice Initiative (SSI) participation
• Training local farmers in sustainable farming practices
• Fair price agreements with farmers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3

Certifications: SMETA 4-Pillar, GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Euroma's sustainability strategy aims to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Clean label bouillon
• Plant-based meat alternatives
• Protein-enriched products

Awards & Recognition

• Jaarprijs Goede Voeding 2018 (for clean label bouillon)