Valrhona
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:71%
ESG Focus Areas
- Cocoa Sustainability
- Environmental Impact Reduction
- Employee Well-being
- Responsible Gastronomy
- Community Development
Environmental Achievements
- 67% decrease in GHG emissions (scopes 1 & 2) since 2013
- 91% of waste recovered
- 71% of energy mix from renewables
- 83% of packaging recyclable
- 100% of new products meet eco-design criteria
- 18% decrease in waste generated overall since 2013
- 40% decrease in tap water consumed since 2013
- 39% decrease in energy consumed overall since 2013
- Avoided 515 tons of CO2 emissions through FRET21
- Reduced carbon footprint of last-mile delivery using electric vehicles and bicycles
Social Achievements
- Launched Graines de Pâtissier program, with 45% of participants starting apprenticeships
- Improved access to education in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Venezuela (2,555 students benefited)
- Improved access to drinking water in São Tomé and Ivory Coast
- Donated €792,354 during the year
- Launched Komuntu 80% solidarity chocolate, donating 100% of profits for the first 12 months (€131,762 raised)
- Redesigned Essentials recipes using Reasonable Indulgence principles
- Valrhona Day celebrated 100 years of the company
Governance Achievements
- B Corp recertification process focusing on environment and energy (ISO 14001/ISO 50001/Ecovadis)
- Launched Valrhona climate plan (ACT Pas à Pas)
- 34% of employees have a CSR objective
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Maintain 100% traceability of cocoa beans to producer by 2025
- 60% decrease in GHG emissions (scope 1 & 2) by 2025
- 100% waste recovery by 2025
- 79% renewable energy by 2025
- 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
- 50% decrease in tap water consumed by 2025
- 50% decrease in energy consumed by 2025
- 30% decrease in CO2 emissions related to air transport by 2025
- 100% of employees with a CSR objective by 2025
- 100% of suppliers signed to responsible purchasing charter by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- High air emissions from transport
- Complexity of large-scale circular B2B packaging system
- Employee satisfaction (65% in 2022)
Mitigation Strategies
- Testing alternative transport methods (sailboat, rapeseed-powered trucks)
- Continuous improvement of Returnable Packaging by Valrhona system
- Working groups to address employee well-being concerns
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 73% of suppliers have signed the responsible purchasing charter
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible purchasing charter
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001
Third-party Assurance: Ecovadis
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Komuntu 80%
- Hukambi