Climate Change Data

MARR S.p.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:149,001 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:149,001 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:64,194 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:3,308,247 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:29% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:2,663,311 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,382 Ml/year (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:78,387 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Integrated and sustainable supply chain
  • Control of consumptions and impacts
  • Sharing value with the agricultural world
  • Management and transparency in company processes

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint through various initiatives including cogeneration, photovoltaic energy, and anaerobic digestion.
  • Recovered 91,742 m3/year of water.
  • Diverted 94% of waste from disposal.

Social Achievements

  • Launched INALCA Pork Welfare Chain (Filiera Benessere Suino - FBA), a vertically integrated chain from birth to finished product, based on animal welfare principles.
  • Reduced antibiotic use in its supply chain by 22%.
  • Supported various local communities and charities through donations and collaborations.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a comprehensive Organisational Model pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 to prevent offenses.
  • Established a Whistleblowing system for reporting critical issues.
  • Adopted a Code of Ethics and Code of Business Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Extend sustainable production model to Africa and Poland by 2030.
  • Strengthen responsible communication in the food sector by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased raw material and energy costs due to the war in Ukraine.
  • Climate change risks, including extreme weather events.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical instability.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented improvement plans for greater resource efficiency and cost savings.
  • Converted fossil energy sources to clean technologies.
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies for raw materials and energy resources.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 449 control checks on breeding farms and 1,392 laboratory analyses across the supply chain in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics and Code of Commercial Conduct for suppliers.
  • Preference for local suppliers.
  • Use of Sedex Information Exchange platform.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme climatic phenomena (storms, cyclones, hurricanes and floods)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: IFS, BRC, ISO/IEC 17025, FSSC 22000, ISO 22005, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Touche S.p.A. (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13

INALCA's activities contribute to these SDGs through its focus on sustainable supply chains, resource efficiency, animal welfare, community engagement, and ethical business practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Fiorani BIO range of products from organic farms.
  • Montana Frozen Natural Hamburgers and Classic Canned Meat with EPD.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:21,501.11 t CO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:456.78 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:21,244.46 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:21,501.11 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:248,304.20 GJ
Water Consumption:230,550 m3
Waste Generated:3,225,256.13 kg

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption by over 14.6 thousand tons in 9 years
  • Recovered about 22,000 kg of expanded polystyrene (99% of material used) for reuse
  • Installed photovoltaic panels with a power of 83 kWp on the headquarters and 600 kWp on a new distribution center

Social Achievements

  • Launched engagement and community building initiatives for employees on ESG topics
  • Provided over 15,000 training hours in 2023
  • Hired 13 new graduates (4 men and 9 women)

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Anti-Corruption Policy
  • Adopted a Whistleblowing System
  • Appointed a Risk Manager

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase logistical and distribution efficiency through the construction of new Distribution Units (Branches) and Platforms
Short-term Goals:
  • Suspend the marketing of eggs and egg products deriving from chickens raised in cages and in combined systems by the end of 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Obsolescence of the business model
  • Reputational risks
  • Management of food waste
  • Impacts and efficiency of logistics
  • Health and safety of Employees and Collaborators
  • Ethical procurement in respect of human rights
  • Fight against corruption and anti-competition practices
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adoption of a competitive strategy aimed at safeguarding and possibly enhancing the economic and financial performance of the Group
  • Implementation of a procedure aimed at encouraging the gradual integration of non-financial information at a management and reporting level
  • Risk Manager introduced
  • Implementation of a waste management system that enables the complete management of waste, from collection to processing, through the digital tracing of flows
  • Adoption of worker safety measures and provision of specific training
  • Sharing and subscription by the suppliers of a specific Declaration of Commitment for Social Responsibility
  • Adoption of proactive measures to adjust to the regulatory changes envisaged in the “Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD”

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Declaration of Commitment for Social Responsibility
  • Use of certified raw materials (e.g., RSPO, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • 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)

MARR's initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy lifestyles, optimizing water and energy consumption, and implementing sustainable supply chain practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EcoFishBox