Climate Change Data

Olam Food Ingredients

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

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:65% (Vietnam facility)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:1,500,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Livelihoods
  • Empowerment
  • Nature
  • Climate Action
  • Supply Chain Excellence

Environmental Achievements

  • 84,000 hectares under regenerative agricultural practices
  • 1.5 million m3 of water saved annually
  • 30% reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions (from 2020 baseline year)
  • 50% reduction of Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions in our processing plants (from 2020 baseline year)
  • Commercialization of traceable and certified upcycled soluble cascara powder
  • 65% share of renewable energy in Vietnam facility

Social Achievements

  • 115,810 farmer households received training to support yields, quality and incomes
  • 22,300 farmers earning a living income across four origins
  • 19,600 households received health or nutrition support
  • 5,500 households received support such as medical check-ups, water points, and nutrition screening
  • 26 Coffee Kindergartens set up protecting 166 children from child labor risks
  • Empowerment programs for 60,000 women and 6,000 youth

Governance Achievements

  • Development of ‘Track & Trace’ unified traceability system
  • Granular sustainability data available to customers for 22 coffee supply chains on AtSource
  • Implementation of Child labor monitoring & remediation system (CLMRS) in all high-risk supply chains

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 30% reduction of Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030
  • 50% reduction of Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2030
  • 20,000 farmer households achieve a living income by 2030
  • 60,000 women in coffee receive livelihood support by 2030
  • 15,000 youth in coffee access vocational support by 2030
  • 45,000 households receive health or nutrition support by 2030
  • 50,000 children benefit from educational support by 2030
  • 500,000 hectares under regenerative agricultural practices by 2030
  • 10 million beneficial trees planted by 2030
  • 6 coffee living landscapes with measurable benefits for nature by 2030
  • 100% of directly sourced volumes have verified decarbonization pathways by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Weather disruptions and supply shocks impacting coffee prices and farmer livelihoods
  • Mapping the whole supply chain, especially smaller, remote farmers
  • Addressing Scope 3 emissions
  • Deforestation risks in supply chains
Mitigation Strategies
  • Providing training and inputs to farmers to optimize yields, quality, and incomes
  • Ground mapping and deforestation assessments
  • Developing digital tools for traceability and data collection (AtSource, OFIS)
  • Setting targets to reduce emissions and incentivizing climate-smart practices
  • Implementing polygon mapping for traceability and targeted action

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 47,000+ origination volumes sourced from suppliers engaged on the ofi Agri Supplier Code

Responsible Procurement
  • OFI Agri Supplier Code

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Weather disruptions, drought
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes (EUDR)
Opportunities
  • Climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: AVIV, Upcycled Food Association (UFA)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Upcycled cascara powder
  • Commercially compostable and recyclable coffee packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Reuters Sustainability Awards (shortlisted)