Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• climate change
• relationships with farmers
• packaging
• accessibility and sustainable food
• employees
• B Corp certification

Environmental Achievements

• Launched a new range of ready-to-use salads and canned sweet corn with no pesticide residue.
• Achieved a 3.4% improvement in vegetable waste ratio (485 kg/tonne of manufactured product).
• Increased the proportion of recycled material in packaging to 50.2% in Europe.
• Reduced water consumption ratio to 11.1 m3/TMP, down 7.3% on the 2017-2018 ratio.

Social Achievements

• Launched the B!Safe challenge, resulting in over 100 shared safety initiatives.
• Implemented the STOP method for safety training, reducing workplace accidents.
• Continued the #Demain chez Bonduelle! program, training 900 employees in CSR.
• Donated 3,986 tonnes of vegetables to charities.

Governance Achievements

• Continued progress towards B Corp certification.
• Implemented an anti-corruption program.
• Developed a vigilance plan to identify and prevent serious violations of human rights, health and safety, and environmental damage.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate variability
• Soil not being suitable for agricultural purposes
• Product shortages
• Accidents at work
• Risk of conviction for anti-competitive practices

Mitigation Strategies

• Agro-ecological transition strategy
• Workplace safety and working conditions policies
• Quality and traceability policies
• Ethical approach and vigilance plan
• CSR strategy focused on continued improvement

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 137 suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis (43% of purchasing expenditure)

Responsible Procurement

• Agronomy sourcing charter (92% of producers)
• Simplified sourcing charter for other producers
• EcoVadis platform for evaluating high-risk suppliers
• Due diligence questionnaire for business partners
• Animal welfare clauses in supplier agreements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme climate conditions
• Water shortages

Transition Risks

• Instability of energy prices

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 50001 (13 sites), IFS (23 sites), BRC (15 sites), FSSC 22000 (5 sites), SQF (8 sites), ISO 22000 (3 sites), ISO 9001 (2 sites), Organic farming (21 facilities)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products with no pesticide residue
• Eco-designed packaging with increased recycled content
• Pulse-based innovations
• Organic product range

Awards & Recognition

• Global Compact 2019 award for best communications
• Bonduelle CSR Capex Award (Santarém and Bordères projects)
• Innovation Grande Entreprise prize (InFlavor process)
• Innovation Award at SIRHA 2019 (Red lentil and carrot nuggets)
• Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year, 2019 (BFA)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Regenerative Agriculture
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
• Sustainable Packaging
• Workplace Safety
• Community Engagement
• Plant-Based Food Promotion
• Human Rights
• Supplier Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• 10.6% renewable energy in the energy mix
• 97.3% of packaging designed to be recyclable or reusable
• -9.0% change in greenhouse gas emissions between 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
• 52% of cultivated areas using alternatives to synthetic pesticides

Social Achievements

• 5.04 frequency rate of work-related accidents
• 57% of sites involved in local projects
• 220 projects funded by the Louis Bonduelle Foundation since 2004
• 90% of farming partners renewed their contracts

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of INSPIRE, a company-wide program for sustainable growth and positive impact
• Establishment of a B Corp Steering Committee
• Adoption of a new leadership model (B.COME and DEAL)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unfavorable currency fluctuations impacting revenue
• Product shortages due to poor agricultural harvests
• Labor shortages and additional logistics costs in the US
• High inflation affecting raw materials
• Climate change impacts on agricultural and agro-industrial sectors

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversified portfolio of activities
• Optimization of available volumes and logistics
• Adaptation and innovation to support sustainable growth
• Implementation of the B!One transformation program
• Development of regenerative agriculture practices
• Adaptation of sowing dates and variety choices
• Development of a carbon neutrality approach

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 160 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis, 1,128 due diligence questionnaires sent

Responsible Procurement

• Agronomic sourcing charter
• Supplier Code of Conduct for Ethical Business Practices
• EcoVadis assessments
• Due diligence questionnaires

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Water shortages

Transition Risks

• Instability of energy prices

Opportunities

• Development of regenerative agriculture
• Renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 50001, IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, SQF

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle's mission and B! Pact contribute to these SDGs through sustainable agriculture, healthy food, employee well-being, environmental protection, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Pesticide residue-free range
• Pulses recipes (Lunch Bowl, Daily Deli, Légumiô)

Awards & Recognition

• Business Performance prize in the “Bonduelle Awards 2020”

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Food
• Planet
• People

Environmental Achievements

• 97.7% of our packaging is designed to be recyclable or reusable
• -45% virgin fossil plastics used in our packaging compared to 2020
• 3.4% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions (absolute vs 2020)
• 9.4% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions (intensity vs 2020)

Social Achievements

• 70% employee engagement rate
• 95% permanent employees covered by life insurance
• 56% sites involved in local initiatives

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of the B! Pact, a positive impact platform with commitments around concrete and measurable actions

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unprecedented wave of inflation affecting all components of production, transportation and marketing costs, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
• Significant decline in the ready-to-use fresh food business in North America due to proactive price increases, less dynamic market, and portfolio rationalization.

Mitigation Strategies

• Prioritized improving the effectiveness of innovations and partnerships with farmers.
• Secured supplies at competitive prices and contained cost prices.
• Convinced public authorities of the importance of moving away from the legal framework of annual brand negotiations and controlled the pass-through of inflation in sales prices.
• Pledged to use profits from sales in Russia to rebuild Ukraine’s food and agricultural ecosystems.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 168 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement

• Agronomic sourcing charter
• EcoVadis assessments
• Due diligence questionnaires
• Supplier Code of Conduct for Ethical Business Practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate variability

Transition Risks

• Influence on climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle’s mission directly reflects six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lunch bowl
• Legumes and frozen cereals
• Daily Deli range
• Cassegrain plant-based recipes

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Food
• Planet
• People

Environmental Achievements

• 97.7% of our packaging is designed to be recyclable or reusable
• -45% virgin fossil plastics used in our packaging compared to 2020
• 3.4% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions (absolute vs 2020)
• 9.4% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions (intensity vs 2020)

Social Achievements

• 70% employee engagement rate
• 95% permanent employees covered by life insurance
• 56% sites involved in local initiatives

Governance Achievements

• Validation of carbon emission reduction targets by the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative)
• Implementation of a new environmental management system (EMS)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Unprecedented wave of inflation affecting production costs
• Supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine
• Significant decline in the ready-to-use fresh food business in North America

Mitigation Strategies

• Proactive price increases to preserve margins
• Securing supplies at competitive prices and containing cost prices
• Improving the effectiveness of innovations and partnerships with farmers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 168 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement

• Agronomic sourcing charter
• Supplier Code of Conduct for Ethical Business Practices
• EcoVadis assessments
• Due diligence questionnaires

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate variability
• Hydric stress

Transition Risks

• Influence on climate change

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, SQF

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle’s mission directly reflects six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lunch bowl
• Legume and frozen cereals
• Daily Deli range
• Cassegrain plant-based recipes
• Salad bowl portfolio

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Food
• Planet
• People

Environmental Achievements

• 12.7% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 GHG emissions in absolute terms (vs. FY20)
• -7.7% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions in intensity (vs. FY20)
• 46.1% of farming partners engaged in regenerative agriculture
• 97.8% of packaging designed to be recyclable or reusable
• 37.1% reduction in virgin fossil plastics used in packaging compared to 2020

Social Achievements

• 71% employee engagement rate
• 99.7% of permanent employees covered by life insurance
• 71% of sites involved in local initiatives
• Bonduelle Italia and Bonduelle Fresh Americas received B Corp certification

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of the B! Pact, a positive impact platform with measurable targets
• Updated ethics charter and Guide to preventing corruption and influence peddling

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Low consumption, high inflation, geopolitical tensions
• Climate change impacts on agricultural production
• Soil depletion, biodiversity loss, water scarcity
• Need to reduce food waste
• Ensuring fair value sharing with growers and suppliers

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversifying business lines, production, marketing areas, and distribution channels
• Implementing regenerative agriculture practices
• Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Developing circular economy initiatives
• Strengthening partnerships with growers and suppliers
• Implementing inclusive hiring initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 203 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis; assessment ongoing for 62 others

Responsible Procurement

• Agronomic sourcing charter, EcoVadis assessments, supplier scoring, Guide to preventing corruption and influence peddling, specific contractual clauses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• High temperatures, shorter sowing cycles, reduced thaw-free days, water imbalances

Transition Risks

• Raw material prices, carbon prices, energy prices, changes in consumer expectations

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes, regenerative agriculture

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, B Corp

Certifications: ISO 50001, ISO 14001, IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, SQF

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle's mission and B! Pact directly reflect these SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-rich meal solutions, pesticide residue-free products, recyclable packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Bonduelle Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Food
• Planet
• People

Environmental Achievements

• 12.7% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 GHG emissions in absolute terms (vs. FY20)
• -7.7% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions in intensity (vs. FY20)
• 46.1% of farming partners engaged in regenerative agriculture
• 97.8% of packaging designed to be recyclable or reusable

Social Achievements

• 71% employee engagement rate
• 99.7% of permanent employees covered by life insurance
• 71% of sites involved in local initiatives
• Bonduelle Italia and Bonduelle Fresh Americas received B Corp certification

Governance Achievements

• Updated ethics charter
• Implementation of B.COME and DEAL leadership model
• Major materiality analysis conducted with over 570 stakeholders

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Low consumption, high production cost inflation, geopolitical tensions
• Severe agricultural crisis impacting product availability and costs
• Shortages of raw materials in salads
• Unprecedented inflation in Europe

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversification of business lines, production, marketing areas, and distribution channels
• Competitiveness initiatives and control of structural costs
• Redefining manufacturing facilities and focusing on cost efficiency
• Preserving value chain by protecting growers' profitability through price increases
• Implementing a new environmental management system with associated targets

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 203 suppliers assessed through EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• EcoVadis assessments
• Stakeholder scoring

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Water scarcity
• Soil depletion
• Climate variability

Transition Risks

• Changes in consumer expectations
• Carbon prices
• Energy prices

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, B Corp

Certifications: ISO 50001, ISO 14001, IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, SQF

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle's mission directly reflects six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-rich meal solutions
• Recyclable packaging
• Pesticide residue-free products

Awards & Recognition

• Bonduelle Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Food Security
• Human Rights
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Sustainable Packaging

Environmental Achievements

• 69.5% of cultivated areas have a pollinator protection plan.
• 98.1% of our packaging designed to be recyclable or reusable.
• 13.8% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions (absolute vs. 2020).
• +0.7% in Scope 3 GHG emissions (intensity vs. 2020)
• 44.5% reduction in virgin fossil plastics used in packaging, compared to 2020.
• Inaugurated a biomass boiler room at its Renescure site, avoiding the emission of 6,000 tons of CO2 per year from 2024-2025.
• Alternative energies represented 26% of Bonduelle’s energy mix in 2023-2024.

Social Achievements

• 80% of Bonduelle Group’s operations certified as B Corp.
• 70% employee engagement rate.
• 99.7% of permanent employees are covered by life insurance.
• 88.1% of growers’ contracts were renewed.
• 95.5% of sites are involved in local initiatives.
• 17.7% of sales were generated from plant-rich main dish solutions.

Governance Achievements

• Aiming for full B Corp certification by 2025.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on agricultural production.
• Preservation of water resources.
• Circular economy and packaging.
• Food security and access to affordable, nutritious food.
• Meeting consumer demand for healthy and sustainable food.
• Maintaining strong relationships with growers.
• Integrating ESG criteria into business decisions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of regenerative agriculture.
• Adaptation of cultivated varieties and species.
• Reducing water consumption in agricultural and industrial processes.
• Reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
• Optimizing packaging by limiting the use of virgin fossil plastics.
• Strengthening innovation approach and revisiting the target composition of plant-rich meal recipes.
• Building stable and lasting partnerships with growers.
• Integrating the quest for a positive impact into governance, business model and commercial strategy.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Collectively negotiated contracts with growers, rates set in advance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on agricultural production.

Opportunities

• Development of regenerative agriculture.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: B Corp

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2
• 3
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 15

Bonduelle’s positive impact approach directly reflects six SDGs: No. 2, No. 3, No. 8, No. 12, No. 13, and No. 15.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-rich meal solutions
• Croustis range (frozen food with no coloring or preservatives).