Climate Change Data

S.A. San Miguel A.G.I.C.I y F. (Agrícola, Ganadera, Industrial, Comercial, Inmobiliaria y Financiera)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Development
  • Social Development
  • Environmental Protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced factory's water consumption by 20% between April and July; Decreasing energy consumption by 9% and natural gas consumption by 7%
  • Generated 52% less waste than in 2016
  • Incorporated the native forest land of the Caspinchango farm as a Private Natural Reserve (7,278 hectares)

Social Achievements

  • Launched Germinar Program empowering 110 women from 4 rural areas, resulting in 36 new micro-entrepreneurships
  • Implemented Escuelas Saludables program benefiting 1,055 students, 23 cooks, 35 teachers and 60 parents
  • Improved Mejorando mi Hogar program, managing 78 deeds of lands donated to neighbors

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Code of Ethics
  • Integrated Agrícola Hoja Redonda operation in Peru
  • Implemented a systematic work plan with investors focused on strengthening transparency and building trust

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Structuring a BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) project in South Africa
  • Developing a global supplier enabling to implement a product point of origin identification technology
Short-term Goals:
  • Disseminating the update of the Code of Ethics in the four operating countries
  • Implementing an SME supplier development program

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impact on agricultural production
  • Water scarcity in Peru and South Africa
  • Reducing the amount of waste sent for final disposal
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented Environmental Risk Management System
  • Optimized water use in various processes
  • Updated waste management procedures and operation practices

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics for Suppliers
  • Supplier assessment and development
  • Inclusive purchases

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Short and long-term fluctuations in climate guidelines and climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Global Compact, ISO 26000

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 15
  • 17

The 15 SDGs selected reflect our commitment towards sustainability and in order to plan our work agenda, we decided to categorize them among those being a priority or having a direct or indirect contribution thereto.

Awards & Recognition

  • Awards to Argentine Exports
  • Banco Galicia Award
  • SAP Innovation Award
  • Fortuna Magazine Awards