Climate Change Data

Food and Drink Federation (FDF)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:165 million tonnes CO2e (2019)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:More than 85% of total footprint
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:9.5m tonnes of food lost or wasted across the UK food supply chain each year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Halved emissions from electricity and fossil fuels since 1990
  • Many companies switched to 100% renewable electricity

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Switch to 100% renewable electricity by 2030
  • Reduce HGV emissions by 15% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions from manufacturing by over 95% by decarbonising heat processes, sourcing 100% renewable electricity, and switching to sustainable refrigerants.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing agricultural emissions to absolute zero by 2040 is challenging due to emissions from ruminants, fertilizer, and soil emissions.
  • Long supply chains for imported materials make it more difficult to trace origins and influence change.
  • Deforestation linked to some imported commodities.
  • High emissions from HGV's
  • High emissions from refrigeration
Mitigation Strategies
  • Releasing land for afforestation; peatland restoration; energy crops and other land use measures.
  • Engaging suppliers and introducing procurement requirements for climate performance.
  • Incorporating carbon targets into product reformulations and new product development.
  • Implementing efficiency measures to reduce fuel use and emissions in HGVs.
  • Switching to low-GWP refrigerants and refrigeration units powered by renewable electricity.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Procuring lower carbon ingredients
  • Engaging packaging suppliers to find low carbon solutions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Impacts on food production
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Cut costs, raise productivity, improve supply chain resilience, innovate new products, attract investors and gain a market edge.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plant-based foods

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed