Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Sourcing
• Eco-efficient Production
• Commitment to People
• Products You Can Trust

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced company carbon footprint by 29.5% compared to 2015
• 65% of electricity consumption from certified renewable sources
• 93% of paper and cardboard packaging is recycled or sustainably certified
• 98.5% traceability to the mill for all palm oil purchased

Social Achievements

• Launched associate engagement survey with 83% response rate and 76% sustainable engagement
• Support for Youthstart and Habbekrats community initiatives
• Commitment to cage-free eggs from 2019 and free-range eggs in sauces since 2016

Governance Achievements

• Launched a contractually binding Supplier Code of Conduct in 2017, with 41% of strategic and high-risk suppliers signing in 2018

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing food loss in production
• Improving safety culture
• Ensuring sustainable sourcing of palm oil, soy, and other ingredients

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved production processes in collaboration with KU Leuven to reduce food loss
• Implementation of the "I CARe U2?" safety improvement program
• Partnerships with organizations like Earthworm and RSPO to promote sustainable sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 41% of strategic and high-risk suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct in 2018

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainable sourcing of palm oil, soy, eggs, and paper/cardboard

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, RSPO, UN Global Compact

Certifications: IFS, BRC

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible Sourcing
• Eco-efficient Production
• Commitment to People
• Products You Can Trust

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced company carbon footprint by 48% compared to 2015
• 85% of electricity consumption from certified renewable sources
• Reduced food loss by approximately 20% at group level compared to 2017
• Reduced CO2 emitted by trucks by 9%

Social Achievements

• Launched three engagement programs: 'People for Growth', 'Growth for People', and 'Leaders for Growth'
• 100% cage-free eggs used in products since 2019
• Significant improvements in safety performance indicators
• Expanded safety ambassadors’ program

Governance Achievements

• Launched a contractually binding Supplier Code of Conduct in 2017, with 74% of new direct suppliers signing in 2019
• 78% of production sites certified according to Unannounced IFS or Unannounced BRC Global Standards
• Integrated safety improvement targets into executive remuneration

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy intensity due to changing product portfolio mix
• Need for further improvement in reducing food loss and carbon emissions during transport and logistics
• Challenges in increasing the uptake of recycled materials in packaging

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing energy efficiency measures (process optimization, better insulation, new cooling technology, heat recovery)
• Ongoing conversations with companies specialized in valorization of industrial food waste
• Developing a new packaging strategy with targets for waste reduction, minimized packaging material, and recyclable packaging

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 74% of new direct suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct in 2019

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals, Davos 2020 Manifesto

Certifications: IFS, BRC Global Standards, RSPO

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• New bread with claim ‘shown to lower blood cholesterol’

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Palm Oil
• Deforestation
• Biodiversity
• Social Responsibility
• Supply Chain Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• 52% drop in deforestation since 2016 in Aceh Tamiang, 71% in Southern Aceh (attributed to multiple factors including the EF Aceh Program)
• 94% of palm oil plantations and mills provided with NDPE policy and implementation trainings

Social Achievements

• 2,095 households directly impacted by Participatory Conservation Plans
• 305 people trained through the Livelihood Program
• Working partnerships established with 2 district governments

Governance Achievements

• 100% of key palm oil suppliers have an NDPE policy
• 99.4% of palm oil traceable to mill in 2020

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Deforestation due to palm oil production
• Draining of peatlands leading to fires and environmental damage
• Land grabs from local communities
• Poor working conditions in plantations
• Complex and less transparent palm oil supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) policy for all key suppliers
• Support for the Landscape Program in Aceh (Indonesia)
• Development of a grievance policy for structured complaint handling
• Commitment to 100% RSPO certified palm oil by 2025
• Improving traceability within the supply chain

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• NDPE policy
• RSPO certification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Fires from peatland drainage

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: RSPO

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Palm Oil
• Deforestation
• Biodiversity
• Human Rights
• Supply Chain Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• Reached 25% physically sustainable palm oil for both consumer and professional brands.

Social Achievements

• All key palm oil suppliers committed to an NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) policy.
• Engaged with key suppliers to discuss EPI survey results and encourage improvements.
• Supported projects in Aceh, Indonesia, including farmer training, income diversification, and improved worker conditions.

Governance Achievements

• Developed a grievance policy and process for handling deforestation and forced labor cases (to be implemented in 2022).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic and consequent supply chain issues slowed progress on sustainable palm oil sourcing.
• Improving transparency and traceability throughout the complex palm oil supply chain.
• Addressing deforestation, biodiversity loss, and human exploitation in palm oil production.

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaboration with Earthworm Foundation and other organizations to improve traceability and sustainability.
• Implementation of NDPE policy with key suppliers.
• Engagement with suppliers to improve practices and support farmers.
• Development of a grievance policy and process.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vandemoortele Palm Oil Sourcing Charter
• NDPE policy requirement for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Deforestation
• Peatland degradation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)