Japfa Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Improved water efficiency by 10.2% at Cikande feed mill unit through rainwater harvesting.
- Significantly increased the digestibility of nitrogen and phosphorus in fish and shrimp feed, minimizing waste.
- 99% of poultry and aquaculture operations run by coal-free energy.
Social Achievements
- Maintained open communication with employees through various forums, fostering engagement.
- Developed a Talent Management System to identify leadership needs and potential leaders.
- Implemented various initiatives to support farmer partners, ensuring income certainty.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee to strengthen commitment to sustainability.
- Implemented a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Upholds ethical values in business operations through good corporate governance principles.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Oversupply of Day-Old-Chicks (DOCs) and decreased demand for poultry products due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Impact of Covid-19 on consumer demand and purchasing power.
- Water scarcity issues in some operational areas.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focused on improving efficiency and profitability.
- Provided education to farmers and fish farmers to maintain product competitiveness.
- Reviewed capital expenditure, prioritizing short-to-medium term investments and tighter cash management.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Strict qualifications for raw materials.
- Supplier Code and Japfa Code of Conduct.
- Requirement for BAP Certification for aquaculture partners.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, POJK No. 51/POJK.03/2017
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Halal Certification (MUI)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Initiatives contribute to alleviating hunger, promoting education, and achieving sustainable consumption and production.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Seafood Lovers product line
Awards & Recognition
- Indonesia Green Award (IGA) 2020 (SI REPI waste bank)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Improving Nutrition
- Efficient Production System
- People Development
Environmental Achievements
- Construction of three water recycling plants (Lampung, Wonoayu, and Pemalang), bringing the total to five.
- Transitioning to closed-house poultry systems to mitigate climate change risks.
- Expanded use of solar panels in Vietnam for three feed mills.
- Increased use of biomass energy sources (rice husks, wood waste, candlenut shells, palm kernels).
Social Achievements
- Established Japfa The Learning Center (JTLC) for employee training and development.
- Launched a Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Secured the Group's first sustainability-linked loan.
- Implemented Japfa Sustainability Targets with environmental and social goals, including Net Zero by 2050.
- JAPFA for Kids program assisted 12 elementary schools, impacting 2,341 students and 165 teachers.
Governance Achievements
- All directors completed mandatory sustainability training (42 hours).
- Established a Sustainability Committee to oversee sustainability-related issues, including climate-related risks and opportunities.
- Implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Developed a Sustainability-related Investment Guideline.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve Net Zero Scope 1 GHG emission for poultry live bird production by 2050.
- Achieve Zero Coal Scope 1 GHG emissions throughout the Japfa Group by 2040.
- Achieve 100% closed-house poultry systems at new company-managed farms by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 1 GHG emission for poultry live bird production by 50% by 2040.
- Reduce Scope 1 GHG emission for poultry live bird production by 25% by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- High production costs due to high raw material costs and inflation.
- Lower consumer purchasing power due to global inflation.
- Water scarcity in some operational areas.
- Climate change impacts on poultry health and operational efficiency.
- Social unrest in Myanmar impacting food access and supply chain.
- Deforestation risk in the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing closed-house poultry systems.
- Investing in research and development for efficient feed and livestock production.
- Improving energy efficiency through automation and digitalization.
- Utilizing renewable energy sources (biomass).
- Implementing water and wastewater management strategies (rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment plants, water recycling facilities).
- Waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
- Initiated a Supplier Survey to raise sustainability awareness.
- Working with trusted suppliers to mitigate supply chain disruptions in Myanmar.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Supplier engagement survey
- Responsible sourcing requirements (country of origin, due diligence, etc.)
- Traceability requirements
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme heat, rain, floods, typhoons affecting livestock.
- Water scarcity
Transition Risks
- Changes in raw material costs
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes
- Use of renewable energy sources
- Water recycling and conservation
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD Recommendations
Certifications: ISO 22000:2018, HACCP, NABL Accreditation, Good Manufacturing Practices, Best Aquaculture Practices, ISO 9001, Halal, FSSC 22000, MSC CoC, BRC Certification, BIS Certification, Good Farming Practices, VietGAP, ISO 450001:2018
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Providing affordable nutritious proteins, improving nutrition knowledge, and supporting community food security.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Ayam ulu (affordable ayam kampung alternative)
- Local shrimp broodstock
- Biofloc aquaculture system
- New feed packaging using less material
Awards & Recognition
- Apresiasi GERMAS award from the Ministry of Health, Indonesia
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Food security
- Efficient Production System
- People Development
- Improving Nutrition
Environmental Achievements
- Completed 8 out of 9 water recycling facilities (on track to meet Sustainability-Linked Bond commitment)
- Initiated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for swine operations in Vietnam
- Enhanced Japfa Sustainability Reporting System (JSRS) with digital database and analytics
- Embedded sustainability into the Japfa Capital Commitment (CapCom) System
- 21% reduction in coal consumption in PT Japfa Tbk poultry and aquaculture operations compared to 2022
Social Achievements
- Enhanced Japfa for Kids programme with individual school focus and impact assessment, reaching 13,060 students and 1,050 teachers
- Improved traceability in product labels (16% in 2023)
- Reduced customer complaints significantly to 7% in 2023
- Santosa untuk Anak Nusantara (SAN) programme reduced stunting by 17.1%
- Increased number of respondents in materiality survey to 274 (from 259 in 2022)
Governance Achievements
- Established comprehensive action plans aligned with sustainability goals
- Implemented Supplier Code of Conduct and conducted a supplier sustainability survey
- No material impact corruption cases reported in 2023
- Head of Internal Control completed Sustainability and Climate Risk course
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net Zero Scope 1 GHG emission for poultry live bird production by 2050
- Zero Coal Scope 1 GHG emissions throughout the Japfa Group by 2050
- 50% reduction Scope 1 GHG emission for poultry live bird production by 2040
- 100% new closed-house for company-managed poultry farms by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Unpredictable weather, geopolitical tensions disrupting global food supply chains
- Reduced demand for protein staples in emerging markets due to economic uncertainty and inflation
- Rising costs of raw materials due to climate-related events and geopolitical events
- Global pressure on CO2 emissions from animal protein industry
- Water scarcity in operational areas
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented closed-house systems for poultry operations to mitigate extreme heat
- Prioritised use of local raw materials to reduce logistics carbon footprint and enhance supply chain resilience
- Developed local poultry breeds to meet consumer preferences and adapt to climate change
- Implemented improved water management systems, including water recycling facilities
- Strengthened biosecurity protocols to mitigate risks of diseases
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: More than 50% of assessed suppliers confirmed no association with deforestation, implemented Environmental Management Systems, and integrated sustainability practices.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Certificate of Origin for raw materials
- Focus on suppliers certified for traceability and sustainability
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme heat
- Flooding
- Water scarcity
Transition Risks
- Climate-related reporting obligations
- Increased costs of raw materials
- Changes in market conditions
- Reputational risks
Opportunities
- Resource efficiency
- Energy source diversification
- Product and service development
- Market expansion
- Resilience enhancement
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, GRI’s Sector Standards for Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing, TCFD Recommendations
Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, Halal, BAP
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Japfa's initiatives contribute to food security, economic growth, resource efficiency, and climate change mitigation.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Ayam Kampung Super (Indonesia)
- Colour bird (Vietnam)