JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS B.V.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:18%
ESG Focus Areas
- Coffee & Tea Sourcing
- Packaging
- Environmental Footprint
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total waste at manufacturing sites by -38% since 2015 (excluding recent acquisitions)
- Reduced waste to landfill by -69% since 2015 (excluding recent acquisitions)
- 16 out of 38 manufacturing sites are landfill free
- Achieved Zero Waste to Landfill in Brazil in 2018
- Reduced total manufacturing energy use by 5.8% since 2013
- Increased renewable energy use to 18% of total manufacturing energy use in 2018 (excluding new acquisitions and Asia-Pacific)
Social Achievements
- 100% of tea sourced was responsibly sourced (79% certified, 21% verified)
- 22% of coffee sourced was certified/verified in 2018
- Reached 280,000 smallholder farmers through Common Grounds
- Invested over $80 million in responsibly sourced coffee & tea since 2015
- Committed €10m over five years to the IDH Farmfit Fund
Governance Achievements
- Established a Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct
- Implemented a Speak Up Policy
- Deployed compliance e-learnings on Competition Law, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and Global Data Protection
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce manufacturing energy use by 10% per category by 2025 (baseline 2013)
- Working Towards 100% Responsibly Sourced Coffee & Tea by 2025
- Directly Reaching over 500,000 Coffee & Tea Smallholders by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Zero waste to landfill by 2021
- 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Sustainability challenges in coffee and tea producing countries (environmental and working conditions)
- Balancing consumer preferences for single-serve packaging with environmental concerns
- Commercial availability of sustainable packaging
- Regulations prohibiting direct food contact with certain recycled packaging
Mitigation Strategies
- Common Grounds initiative to address sustainability issues in supply chain
- Commitment to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025
- Partnerships with suppliers, NGOs, and governments
- Investing in new technologies for waste water treatment and energy generation
- Piloting reusable packaging
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- TiORA®