Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:623,808 tCO2e/year (avoided)
Renewable Energy Share:73% (Mexico)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Social Contributions
- Water Management
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Development
- Employee Well-being
- Community Engagement
- Supplier Sustainability
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 73% of electricity needs in Mexico came from clean sources by year-end 2019, avoiding 623,808 tons of CO2e emissions per year.
- Reduced plastic bag use in Mexico by 35% compared to 2018.
- OXXO employee uniforms manufactured with 50% recycled PET fiber.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA redesigned PET bottles to be lighter and use higher percentages of recycled material.
- AlPunto opened a recycling facility with the capacity to recover up to 60,000 end-of-life refrigerators per year.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA increased use of recycled PET from 21% to 23.7% in 2019.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA expanded clean energy use in manufacturing facilities from 50% to 70.7%.
- Improved water-use ratio per liter of beverage produced from 1.58 liters to 1.52 liters.
- Solistica reduced waste generation by 9% and recycled 44% of waste generated.
- Solistica avoided 281,975 tons of CO2 emissions through route optimization.
- PTM recovered more than 30,000 tons of plastic annually, using recycled materials for 90% of its products.
Social Achievements
- FEMSA Comercio created 21,000+ new jobs in 2019.
- OXXO Customer Ticket Round-Up collected Ps. 79.0 million (US$ 4.2 million) for local charities.
- FEMSA Comercio employs 198,000+ people, 57% of whom are women.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA benefited 7.2 million people with its healthy habits and nutrition program since 2015.
- FEMSA Foundation directly and indirectly impacted the lives of millions of people in Latin America.
- Solistica provided 517,470 hours of training and created more than 20,000 jobs.
- OXXO GAS won the Labor Inclusion award from ONEXPO.
- OXXO GAS delivered school supplies to 4,200 children of employees and awarded scholarships.
Governance Achievements
- FEMSA complies with laws in all operating countries and relevant standards (Mexican Securities Law, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Mexican Code of Best Practices).
- Established a Code of Ethics and FEMSA Supplier Guiding Principles.
- Board of Directors comprised of 20 directors, with at least 25% independent members.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) status for all FEMSA operations and facility processes by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Source at least 85% of operational electricity demand in Mexico from renewable sources by 2020.
Environmental Challenges
- Increased competition in the retail fuel market in Mexico.
- Economic challenges in some Latin American markets.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Climate change impacts.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in customer service and technology to differentiate OXXO GAS.
- Adapting portfolio and affordability initiatives to changing market conditions.
- Implementing Fuel 4 Growth program to create a leaner and more agile organization.
- Expanding use of renewable energy and implementing sustainable mobility programs.
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 531 supplier evaluations (Coca-Cola FEMSA)
Responsible Procurement
- FEMSA Supplier Guiding Principles
- Local sourcing (87% of procurement budget)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Expanding use of renewable energy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: ISO 9001-2015, ISO 39001-2001, ISO 14001-2015
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
FEMSA's initiatives contribute to these goals through water management, renewable energy, job creation, circular economy practices, and climate change mitigation.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Redesigned PET bottles
- Eco-friendly R290 refrigerant in Imbera coolers
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (7 consecutive years)
- Dow Jones Sustainability MILA Pacific Alliance Index (3 consecutive years)
- Transporte Limpio award (9 consecutive years)