Climate Change Data

United Malt Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, FY20)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment, Health & Safety
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Modern Slavery
  • Climate Change
  • Supply Chain Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Initiatives in water, energy, and waste reduction (details in Sustainability Report)
  • Commenced a detailed assessment of climate change risks and opportunities, including scenario analysis and TCFD implementation.

Social Achievements

  • Developed a diversity and inclusion strategic plan with initiatives focused on seeking diversity, creating inclusion, and driving accountability.
  • Modern Slavery Risk Programme development and alignment of supplier engagement across global operations.
  • Modern slavery training for 275 key personnel.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Disclosure Committee to oversee continuous disclosure obligations.
  • Implemented enhanced due diligence procedures for third parties, including standardized compliance information collection and risk assessment.
  • Adopted a revised Risk Appetite Statement.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 40% female representation on the Board by 2025
  • 45% female representation in Senior Executives, Senior Leaders & Senior Managers by 2025
  • 35% female representation in all other employees by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting planned site visits for non-executive directors.
  • ESG risks in the supply chain, including modern slavery.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Virtual tours of facilities provided to non-executive directors.
  • Development of Modern Slavery Risk Programme and enhanced third-party due diligence procedures.
  • Modern slavery training and updated supplier onboarding processes.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance Information Declaration Form
  • Enhanced due diligence for high-risk suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and Safety
  • Product Quality and Safety
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Corporate Culture
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Water
  • Energy and Emissions
  • Waste
  • Governance
  • Modern Slavery
  • Cyber and Data Security
  • Local Communities
  • Responsible Consumption of Alcohol

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption by up to 30% at Pocatello plant with Optisteep technology
  • Reduced grid-supplied electricity by ~80% in Calgary with combined heat and power technology
  • 15% reduction of waste to landfill

Social Achievements

  • Increased female participation at Leadership level to 28% (from 26% in FY21)
  • Became a signatory to the HESTA 40:40 Vision
  • Collectively donated approximately $110,000 to community and charitable causes

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with the 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
  • Revised the Company’s Risk Management Framework to better incorporate ESG risks
  • Submitted second Modern Slavery Statement to Australian Border Force

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions (timeline not specified)
Medium-term Goals:
  • 45% female participation at Executive Leader, Senior Leader, and Senior Manager level by 2025
  • 35% overall company-wide female participation by 2025
  • Develop and implement a climate change strategy aligned with broader business priorities
Short-term Goals:
  • Materially improve safety performance in 2023
  • Conduct a gender pay review in FY23
  • Reduce waste to landfill (initial target 10%, 15% achieved)

Environmental Challenges

  • Safety performance did not meet expectations (Recordable Injury Frequency Rate increased)
  • Canadian drought significantly impacted barley supply
  • Global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, inflation, and supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiatives planned to revitalise safety commitment
  • Imported barley from Denmark and Australia to augment Canadian supply
  • Developing a robust roadmap for emissions reduction with external advisors

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Risk-based due diligence covering corruption and human rights risk

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Droughts
  • Floods
  • Extreme weather
  • Soil depletion and degradation
  • Impacts on barley quality
Transition Risks
  • Changes in market, technology, and policy/regulation
  • Consumer preferences shifting towards sustainable products
Opportunities
  • Proactive decarbonisation
  • Partnership opportunities with farmers and customers
  • Investment in R&D for sustainable technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (referenced core principles), TCFD, TNFD, SASB, UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 45001 (ten sites transitioned), ISO 9001 (Quality Management)

Reporting Period: FY20

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

  • Environment, Health & Safety
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Modern Slavery
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Whistleblower Protection Policy
  • Adopted a Modern Slavery Policy and commenced an initiative to review global operations and supply chain focusing on modern slavery risks.
  • Adopted an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programme including policy, training, and due diligence procedures.
  • Implemented a Code of Conduct promoting ethical behavior.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

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