Climate Change Data

GRUMA Corporation and Subsidiaries

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,052,835 tCO2e (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:7.7%
Total Energy Consumption:12.73 GJx106 (2022)
Water Consumption:7,919,183 m3 (2022)
Waste Generated:92,997 tons (2022)
Carbon Intensity:0.231 tCO2e/ton of product (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business Ethics
  • Human Rights Advocacy
  • Health, Nutrition and Food Safety
  • Teaming up with Nature

Environmental Achievements

  • 3% average annual reduction in absolute emissions since 2019
  • 7.7% renewable energy usage in operations
  • 81,570 tCO2e emission reduction vs 2021

Social Achievements

  • 461,974 people from communities benefited through programs
  • 19 average hours of training per employee
  • 82% of procurement spent on local suppliers

Governance Achievements

  • 63% of board members are independent
  • ESG training program for the executive team
  • Strengthened sustainability committee and department

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Continue investing to make processes, machinery, and technologies more efficient to further reduce water, emissions, and energy consumption
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% offsetting of US Scope 2 emissions by 2030 (7.14% annual rate)
  • Develop a global Community Engagement Framework
Short-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction for US Scope 2 emissions by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts (extreme weather, water scarcity, biodiversity loss)
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Regulatory changes and market shifts
Mitigation Strategies
  • Risk management methodology based on AS/NZ norm
  • Contingency plans for raw material shortages
  • Investment in R&D for efficient technologies
  • Sustainable procurement policy development

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Stringent adherence to environmental legislation and certifications (e.g., RSPO)
  • Management of organic and Non-GMO corn
  • Roadmap to produce an ESG-compliant supply chain based on ISO 20400

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water crises
  • Biodiversity loss
Transition Risks
  • Increased pricing of GHG emissions
  • Increased requirements for environmental information
  • Changes in consumer preferences
Opportunities
  • Technological advances for resource efficiency
  • Increased demand for sustainable products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

The report details how GRUMA's initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Gluten-Free Mission Tortillas
  • Mission Grain-Free Tortillas
  • Guerrero Nutri-Ricas Carb Watch Tortillas

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:45.6%
Water Consumption:3,567,718 m3

ESG Focus Areas

  • Business Ethics
  • Human Rights Advocacy
  • Health, Nutrition and Food Safety
  • Teaming Up with Nature

Environmental Achievements

  • 23% reduction in global absolute emissions vs 2019 (baseline)
  • 45.6% of our global electricity consumption came from renewable sources
  • Reduced carbon footprint by 4% in Costa Rica with the addition of eight 100% electric vehicles to our fleet.
  • Emissions intensity per ton of product was 0.184 TonCO2e, vs 0.231 in 2022.

Social Achievements

  • 623,000 people from communities benefited through our programs
  • 16 average hours of training per employee globally
  • 52% of employees trained in ethics and compliance procedures
  • Global Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Policy developed

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of our Executive team trained on ESG-related topics
  • 66% of Board Members are independent
  • ESG Committee established to monitor sustainability efforts

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieving net zero emissions (target year not specified)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reinforcing MISSION® and GUERRERO® brands in the US, extending reach in Europe, Asia, and Oceania, enhancing operational efficiency and supply chain management, and increasing renewable energy usage to optimal levels by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Optimizing tortilla retail channel composition in the US and expanding health-oriented product innovations

Environmental Challenges

  • Managing the complexities of global expansion while adhering to sustainability objectives amidst variable economic and environmental conditions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Balanced and disciplined performance, further reducing environmental footprint, enhancing product portfolio to align with sustainable practices, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of conduct, supplier sustainability requirements, and criteria for supplier selection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (8 plants)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
  • 10
  • 12
  • 13
  • 16
  • 17

Description of how initiatives contribute to these goals is provided throughout the report.

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold Level Certification as an “Active and Healthy Organization” from Queremos Mexicanos Activos (QUEMA)