Climate Change Data

Société des Boissons du Maroc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2019

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:10%
Total Energy Consumption:12,177,675 liters of fuel (fioul and gasoil)
Water Consumption:630,094 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Social Responsibility (RSE)
  • Employee Relations
  • Environmental Protection
  • Local Development
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed a photovoltaic power plant at the Tit Mellil site, reducing CO2 emissions by 700 tons per year and covering 10% of the industrial unit's electricity needs.
  • Achieved a 62% reuse rate for bottles in partnership with the glass industry.
  • Designed the new headquarters according to new energy efficiency standards.

Social Achievements

  • Formalized an ethics charter respecting human rights, equal opportunities, and merit-based recruitment and promotions.
  • Integrated 90 temporary workers into permanent positions in 2018 and 2019, and 40 CDD contracts into CDI contracts in 2019.
  • Provided 300 months of internships to 145 beneficiaries in 2019.
  • Increased the number of beneficiaries of the OMRA pilgrimage to 15 people in 2019.
  • Improved employee health insurance coverage.

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed two independent directors in 2020.
  • Reduced the term of directors' mandates from six to three years in 2020.
  • Implemented a code of conduct covering various ethical aspects, including anti-corruption measures.
  • Established an ethics committee and ethical referents to handle ethical concerns.
  • Implemented a gift policy to prevent corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Slight slowdown in economic growth (2.3% in 2019 vs. 3.0% in 2018).
  • Deceleration in the alcoholic beverage sector, with limited beer consumption growth (2.6% in 2019 vs. 5.4% in 2018).
  • Decreasing demand for wines and spirits.
  • Increased production costs due to higher prices of raw materials (malt, starch, packaging).
  • Increased salary costs due to SMIG and SMAG increases.
  • Increased communication, marketing, and advertising expenses.
  • Increased transportation costs.
  • Fiscal control impacting the Clé des Champs subsidiary.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued diversification of activities (water, wine, olive oil, distribution).
  • Reconfiguration of the alcohol distribution circuit favoring large and medium-sized surfaces.
  • Strengthening of the company's own distribution channels (opening of Nicolas and Super U stores).
  • Implementation of training plans and new production management tools.
  • Improvement of IT infrastructure.
  • Waste recycling program.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Ethics charter requiring suppliers to respect labor standards, human rights, and environmental regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • CGEM RSE Label (2012, renewed 2017)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:700 tons CO2 reduction vs 2020
Renewable Energy Share:17%
Total Energy Consumption:9,736 MWh/year (2021)
Water Consumption:470,092 m3/year (2021)
Waste Generated:11,650 tons/year (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Resources
  • Environmental Footprint
  • Governance
  • Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 700 tons in 2021
  • Reduced water consumption by 11% in 2021
  • 70% reuse rate of glass bottles in 2021
  • 11,650 tons of waste treated or recovered in 2021

Social Achievements

  • 80% of employees received training in 2021
  • Implemented a targeted policy to attract and retain talent in 2021
  • Focus on long-term employment (CDIs)

Governance Achievements

  • 81% of the Board of Directors are non-executive members
  • 2 independent female directors
  • Established an Ethics Committee in 2018
  • Established a CSR committee

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased excise tax (TIC) on alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beers (15% increase for beer)
  • Increased excise tax on wine (6% increase)
  • Decreased sales of wine due to reduced export sales
  • Decreased olive oil sales due to unfavorable weather conditions impacting production
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of new products (Spéciale Black, Casablanca Citron)
  • Launch of new packaging (Bremer 24cl and 33cl bottles)
  • Acquisition of Cépages Marocains Réunis (CMAR) to strengthen control over agricultural upstream for wine and olive oil
  • Organizational changes to support development and improve operational efficiency
  • Implemented a Click and Collect system for Nicolas stores

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of conduct requiring respect for human rights, working conditions, environmental protection, and fair competition

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001/2015, ISO 22000/2018, FSSC 22001 V5 (EAE)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed