Tanmiah Food Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:162,691 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:48,308 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:3,083 megaliters/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustaining People
- Sustaining Agriculture
- Sustaining Planet
Environmental Achievements
- 35.4% increase in recycled waste from 2021 to 2022
- 6% reduction in landfill waste
- 2% reduction in total waste
- 10.6m SAR saved by avoiding third-party waste disposal
- 6.3% year-on-year reduction in energy consumption
- 3,200 tCO2e saved through LED project
- 300,000 trees planted, sequestering 56,000 tons of CO2e
- 11% improvement in water intensity
- 44% of total wastewater recycled annually
- 581 megaliters of wastewater recycled annually
Social Achievements
- 71% growth in female colleagues from 2021 to 2022
- 89% more female staff promoted in 2022 compared to 2021
- 259% increase in training hours for below managerial level colleagues
- 22% increase in training hours for managerial and above level colleagues
- 229% Increase in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) training hours from 2021 to 2022
- 47% Reduction in lost time injuries frequency rate from 2021 to 2022
- 0 fatalities in 2022 across all locations
- 60% of facilities accredited with environmental licenses by the NCEC Saudi Arabia
- 643m SAR spent on local procurement in 2022
- Partnership with Sa3ee to employ people with disabilities
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of Board ESG Committee in 2022
- Establishment of management-level, cross-functional ESG committee in 2022
- 100% of suppliers screened against Supplier Code of Conduct
- Development of policies on Human Rights and Working hours (finalization in 2023)
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Carbon neutrality in line with Saudi Arabia’s 2060 net zero target
Short-term Goals:
- One million trees planted by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Water scarcity in the region
- 90% of feed raw materials imported (carbon, cost, and food security issues)
- Climate change impacts on feed availability, supply, and price
- Underrepresentation of women in the workforce
Mitigation Strategies
- Wastewater treatment and recycling
- $1 million innovation challenge for sustainable feed
- Initiatives to increase female representation at all levels
- Demand-side energy reduction measures (LED lights)
- Fuel efficiency through smart logistics
- One Million Tree Initiative
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers screened
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Saudi Stock Exchange ESG Disclosure Guidelines
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
- Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
- Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)
Tanmiah's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions detailed in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Omega-3 fortified chicken
- Oxo-degradable packaging
Awards & Recognition
- Aviagen Highest Performance Award
- Aviagen Breeder Flocks Award
- Forbes Middle East Top 10 Innovative Companies in Sustainability and Saudi Arabia
- Product of the Year Gulf Award (Fresh Chicken Category)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:215,099 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:160,234 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:54,865 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:89 million kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,684 ML/year
Waste Generated:199,127 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:76.5 MtCO2e/MSAR (Scope 1), 26.2 MtCO2e/MSAR (Scope 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustaining People
- Sustaining Agriculture
- Sustaining Planet
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced food waste from 1% in 2022 to 0.68% in 2023
- Reduced plastic usage by 71 metric tons through optimized tray design
- Reduced plastic usage by 26.86 metric tons through optimized fresh bag design
- Planted 38,500 trees in Saudi Arabia as part of the One Million Tree Initiative
- Donated 100,000 trees to Bahrain
- 10.5% reduction in electricity consumption by utilizing a reverse metering system
- 80% reduction in GHG emissions by Popeyes’ eco-system technology
Social Achievements
- Achieved zero LTIFR (Lost Time Injury frequency rate) in 2023
- Increased staff training across Popeyes by 169%
- Hired 2.5% additional female colleagues and 4% more Saudis compared to 2022
- Achieved 30% of Female Cashiers in all Popeyes stores in 2023
- 100% of colleagues were trained in Anti-Corruption and Anti-Competitive policies
- Ranked #1 in the Best Places to Work, Saudi Arabia in 2023
- 47,900 hours of training, averaging 14.8 hours per colleague
Governance Achievements
- Established a two-tiered ESG committee structure (Board ESG Committee and Management-level ESG Committee)
- 100% of new suppliers screened on ESG criteria
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become the number one global halal sustainable healthy protein company by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2060
Short-term Goals:
- 80% less accidents compared to 2023 by the end of 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Water stress
- Waste management
- Climate change
Mitigation Strategies
- Sustainable procurement practices
- Responsible water usage practices (including RO plants and wastewater recycling)
- Waste-to-energy initiatives
- Sustainable packaging solutions
- Renewable energy solutions (solar power plants)
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened on ESG criteria
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG criteria screening
- GFSI certifications
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Renewable energy solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, GRI Sector Standard for Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing, UN SDGs, Saudi Stock Exchange ESG Disclosure Guidelines
Certifications: ISO 22000, ISO 17025, BRC AA+, NSF Global animal wellness standard
Third-party Assurance: KPMG
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 2
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
Various initiatives contribute to these goals as detailed in the report
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Tanmiah Life product line
- Omega-3 enriched chicken
Awards & Recognition
- Product of the Year Gulf 2023
- Forbes’ Top 10 Innovative Companies in Sustainability
- This Year’s Wavemaker award at NIQ Bases Top Breakthrough Innovation Awards 2023