Royal Agrifirm Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:135.368 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:56.949 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:78.419 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Raw Materials
- Circular and Resource-efficient Agriculture
- Healthy Soil, Plants and Animals
- Socially Sustainable Chains
- Employee Safety
- Ethical Business Operations
- Food Safety
- Efficient Production and Logistics
Environmental Achievements
- 6% reduction in total energy consumption compared to 2017
- Reduction in phosphorus in pig feed by 0.8%
- Increased share of whole grains in pig feed compared to 2017
- Development of a methodology for assessing the impact of new product innovations on animal health
Social Achievements
- Launched ‘Better Together’ international strategy for a sustainable food chain
- Organized 23 regional member meetings to discuss the role of a modern cooperative
- Developed advisory and support scheme for farmers and growers complying with ‘On the Way to PlanetProof’ sustainability label
- Developed two relevant solutions for livestock to improve animal health and well-being
- Achieved 0.8 LTAs per 100 FTEs (Lost Time Accidents)
Governance Achievements
- Implemented quality management at the group level
- Developed an online dilemma training tool for all Agrifirm employees
- Whistleblower scheme in place
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- By 2025 Agrifirm is the main discussion partner for chain parties in developing and testing new supply chain concepts
Medium-term Goals:
- By 2025, Agrifirm has improved its energy efficiency by 15%
- By 2025, Agrifirm has developed sustainable agricultural practices that have the ability to reduce the environmental footprint of our customers’ production of animal and plant-based products by 15% in comparison to 2015
- By 2025, all employees are trained in terms of the ethical business operation principle and its implementation within Agrifirm
Short-term Goals:
- By 2020, all key raw materials incorporated as part of a sustainable procurement policy
- By 2020, Agrifirm has a standard quality management approach for all companies within Royal Agrifirm Group
- By 2020, the number of accidents with lost time is a maximum of 1 per 200 employees
Environmental Challenges
- Extremely dry summer causing logistical and procurement setbacks in the Netherlands
- Swine fever in China
- Tariff dispute between the USA and China
- Meat scandal in Brazil
Mitigation Strategies
- International operations partially offsetting setbacks in domestic market
- Expanding CSR efforts internationally, adapting to national legislation and local needs
- Integrating business units from the Netherlands, Belgium, and France under the Agrifirm brand name
- Developing action plans to ensure understanding and implementation of organizational changes
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: At least once a year for compliance with GMP+
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Procurement policy
- Collaboration with suppliers on sustainable production of raw materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extremely dry summer
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Energy efficiency improvements
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: GMP+, FCA, ISO 9001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 2
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 10
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
- Goal 17
Various initiatives contribute to these goals as described in the report
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hamletz sustainable pork meat
- Oerei eggs with soy-free feed supplemented by insects