Apple of Eden Trading, Unipessoal, Lda

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Total Carbon Emissions:140 tCO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:24.50 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:11.45 tCO2e (market-based)

Scope 3 Emissions:104.17 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:30%

Total Energy Consumption:36302.43 GJ

Carbon Intensity:12.74 tCO2e per employee

Calculated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the first time, including scopes 1 and 2, and four categories from scope 3.
45% of the company’s fleet is electric or hybrid.
100% LED lighting bulbs.
100% of packaging materials are FSC certified and made from recyclable materials.
Our shoe boxes contain a minimum of 85% post-consumer recycled materials.
100% plastic-free shoe packaging.

All 11 employees have permanent contracts.
Average monthly remuneration over 43% than the national average.
Annual bonus, health insurance, and life insurance for those traveling to fairs are provided to employees.
Donated shoes and essential goods to local charities.

Developed a code of conduct outlining ethical standards.
Implemented a complaints management system with a 1.13% return rate in 2022.
Implemented a process for dealing with conflicts of interest based on open communication.

Short-term Goals:

Increase the integration of recycled materials in products to 20% by 2025 and 35% by 2030.
Change to recycled/recyclable lining materials to 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
Increase the use of vegetable-tanned materials to 25% by 2025 and 35% by 2030.
Increase the number of suppliers with Leather Working Group Gold rating to 55% by 2025 and 65% by 2030.
Achieve 100% traceability of materials used in footwear by 2025.
Increase the number of training hours per employee by 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.
Establish corporate policies to ensure accountability to 50% by 2025 and 75% by 2030.
Scale up the utilization of renewable energy sources in the building to 100% by 2025.
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 8% by 2025 and 10% by 2030.

As a trading company, Apple of Eden does not have full control of its supply chain performance in matters of sustainability.
Lack of data on waste generation.
Potential social and environmental challenges in the footwear supply chain.

Tracing the origins of components in footwear to foster transparency and accountability.
Prioritizing local suppliers to reduce environmental impact and support the local economy.
Daily visits to factories to monitor working conditions and product quality.
Developing a production supplier code and supplier evaluation to assess their performance in environmental and social issues.
Implementing measures to reduce waste, such as reusing packaging and encouraging less paper usage.

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

The report links various initiatives to these SDGs, such as responsible sourcing, fair wages, and community investment.