Perfetti Van Melle (PVM)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:285,461 MT CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:106,960,075 kg CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:164,907,898 kg CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:2,836,812,690 MJ
ESG Focus Areas
- Fun and fair
- Better for you
- Environmental protection
- Living in our communities
- Sourcing the taste
Environmental Achievements
- 1.2% local gas reduction through solar energy in Breda, Netherlands
- 7% reduction in local gas requirement in Breda, Netherlands due to biogas from effluent treatment plant
- 80,000 kg less plastic used yearly due to weight reduction of key bottle formats
- 50% water intake reduction in Vinhedo-Brazil due to good housekeeping plan
- Reduction of 1.065 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions in 2016 through combined road/rail transport
- Reduction of 8,045,617L of diesel consumption and 21,160 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emission in China through logistics project shifting from road to rail and shipping
Social Achievements
- First global employee engagement survey with positive results (higher than benchmark for food and beverage companies)
- Resolution of two industrial disputes in Shanghai and Nigeria
- Celebrated 70th anniversary with a community event in Lainate, Italy
- Be the Change, Feel the Change initiatives to improve efficiency and processes
- Employee Selling Day in Indonesia to promote new products
- Global Code of Conduct training for all employees
Governance Achievements
- Established a global CSR framework
- Established a global CSR governance structure
- Implemented a Group Statement and Marketing Code for responsible marketing and advertising
- All employees participated in Code of Conduct training
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 25% reduction in water intake by 2022
- All plants ISO 14001 certified by 2022
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce water intake by 10% (resulting in 3,24M3/MT) by 2022
- Reduce CO2 in manufacturing by 10% (resulting in 0,586 kg CO2 eq./kg) by 2022
- Reduce CO2 in logistics and distribution by 5% by 2022
- Reduce CO2 from cooling agents by 5% by 2022
- 90% of all cooling systems replaced with “green” units by 2022
- Reduce CO2 from travelling and commuting by 5% by 2022
Short-term Goals:
- All Manufacturing Operating Companies ISO 14001 certified by end 2018
- All suppliers to have at least one GFSI recognised food safety certificate by January 2018
Environmental Challenges
- Removing artificial colorings from products
- Attracting, motivating, and engaging employees, especially in emerging markets
- Ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards
- Reducing sugar intake in products
- Reducing environmental impact of manufacturing and distribution
- Managing the complexity of reformulating existing products to remove artificial colorings
- Ensuring compliance with GMO policy globally
Mitigation Strategies
- Gradual reformulation of products to remove artificial colorings
- Implementation of people framework for talent management
- Emphasis on compliance and adherence to Code of Conduct
- Multi-faceted strategy for reducing sugar intake (transparent calorie information, sugar-free/reduced options, smaller packs)
- Initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption, waste, and emissions
- Phased approach to reformulation, prioritizing new products
- Global policy for GMO-free products outside the Americas, and seeking GMO-free alternatives in the Americas
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- PVM Code of Conduct for suppliers
- Eliminating palm oil and derivatives from recipes wherever possible; using only RSPO MB certified oil in other cases
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core, GRI G4 Food Processing Sector Disclosures
Certifications: ISO 14001 (partially)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sugar-free and sugar-reduced products
- Smaller packs and resealable packs