Golden Growers
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2014-2015)
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Supply Chain Responsibility
- Labor Standards
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Assisted Cargill in meeting Coke and Pepsi’s sustainability compliance requirements by completing detailed questionnaires of their operations.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Declining domestic consumption of HFCS.
- Growing consumer concerns about HFCS, GMOs, and 'unnatural' products fueled by social media.
- Increasing pressure for GMO labeling.
- Sustainability compliance requirements from packaged food manufacturers (PFMs).
- Trade disputes in North American sweetener markets.
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaging in online discussions to counter misinformation about GMOs and HFCS.
- Meeting PFMs' sustainability compliance requirements through audits and questionnaires.
- Hoping for a swift resolution to trade disputes to stabilize sweetener markets.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Detailed questionnaires of operations to meet sustainability compliance requirements.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2014-2015
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Decreased per-capita HFCS consumption
- Shift to alternative sweeteners
- Changes in consumer attitudes towards high fructose corn syrup
- Introduction of alternative sweeteners
- Lack of complete flexibility to change feedstock specifications
- Innovation risk associated with adopting cutting-edge technology
- Reliance on third party for marketing new products
Mitigation Strategies
- Identifying and pursuing natural hedges against continued decline of HFCS use (e.g., non-GM sweeteners)
- Independent investigation of new opportunities
- Involvement of third parties prior to execution of plans for new products
- Mitigating feedstock risk through feedstock control (as a new generation cooperative)
- Exploring profitable production of non-GM corn
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed