Climate Change Data

Tsebo Catering Solutions

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 96% of fats and oils sourced from RSPO certified suppliers (43% improvement from 2022)
  • 73% of tea and coffee sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified partners (aiming for 75% by end of 2023)
  • 92% of seafood sourced from the SASSI Green List
  • More than 47,530 litres of used cooking oil recycled
  • Food Waste to Fertiliser Project in Côte d'Ivoire produced over 4 tonnes of fertiliser since 2021, supporting over 350 smallholding farmers annually
  • Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Initiative in Zimbabwe reduced catering waste from 80 tonnes to 1 tonne
  • Eco-friendly charcoal initiative in Burkina Faso prevents more than 500 kg of waste from landfills each month

Social Achievements

  • Phakiso Programme supported Mosh Enterprise, a 100% Black-owned small business
  • R10,000 donation and other resources to Schola Amoris Special School, including a six-month greenhouse tunnel
  • Last Drop Juice, a 100% Black-owned juice producer, achieved growth in profits and a new manufacturing facility through Tsebo’s support
  • SMME Development Programme trained 22 small businesses (8 catering-specific)
  • Barista Skills Programme graduated over 60 employees
  • GCRA Internship Programme provided culinary training to more than 300 interns

Governance Achievements

  • Published second sustainability report
  • Adherence to ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management)
  • Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Policy, Gifts and Entertainment Policy, and Whistleblower Policy and Procedure in place
  • 80% Black directorship, with 40% female representation at board level
  • QHSE training interventions surpassed more than 275,590 completions

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Increase Rainforest Alliance certified tea and coffee sourcing to 75% by end of 2023

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier development initiatives focusing on localisation, sustainable sourcing, transparency, and ethical production

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities