Climate Change Data

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)

Reporting Period: 2016

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:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Food security
  • Nutrition
  • Health
  • Climate change
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Pulses require less water than other crops, making them suitable for arid lands and contributing to water conservation.
  • Pulses improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizers and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Pulses enhance soil carbon sequestration.

Social Achievements

  • Pulses are an affordable source of protein and nutrients, improving food security and nutrition, especially in developing countries.
  • Pulses have a long shelf life, reducing food waste and providing resilience against extreme weather events.
  • Pulses improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Food waste throughout the agricultural supply chain.
  • Shifting consumer preferences towards meat in developing countries, leading to decreased pulse consumption.
  • Bloating and flatulence caused by pulses.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Promoting the long shelf life of pulses to reduce waste.
  • Highlighting the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses to encourage consumption.
  • Developing pulse varieties with fewer anti-nutrients and shorter soaking times.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Droughts
  • Floods
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Pulses contribute to food security, nutrition, and climate change mitigation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed