Climate Change Data

Hochland Poland

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:100% of purchased electricity from RES
Water Consumption:Kaźmierz: 46,731 m3; Węgrów: 409,888 m3

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 62.7% per production volume (vs. base year 2019)
  • 100% of purchased electricity for production and administration comes from RES
  • 18.7 tonnes less plastic per year due to sustainable packaging for Kanapkowy cheese
  • Reduced water consumption (though specifics are not fully quantified and context is needed due to investment activities)

Social Achievements

  • 61% of farms supplying milk meet the highest cow welfare standard
  • 2,800 suppliers assessed against Supply Chain Due Diligence Act requirements
  • Donated 120 tonnes of cheese to Food Banks
  • Launched Leadership Program using Design Thinking methodology

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a whistleblower system ('TELL US!')
  • Conducted a sustainability survey for business partners

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% of packaging suitable for further processing by 2025, with 20% less plastic per tonne of product
  • Reduce CO2e emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 50% by 2025 (vs. 2019)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 1.5% per year per tonne of product
  • Reduce waste generation by 1.5% per year per tonne of product
  • Reduce energy and gas consumption by 1.5% per year per tonne of product
  • 70% of milk suppliers to meet highest cow welfare standard by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change impacts on agriculture (droughts, extreme weather)
  • Supply chain disruptions (implied by LkSG compliance)
  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (primarily from milk production)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing regenerative agriculture practices
  • Compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
  • Collaborating with milk suppliers to reduce on-farm emissions (Scope 3)
  • Implementing wastewater pretreatment plant at Węgrów plant

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,800 suppliers assessed against LkSG requirements

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainability survey for business partners
  • Implementing returnable cartons
  • Code of Conduct for all employees and contractors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Droughts
  • Extreme weather events

Awards & Recognition

  • Eco-Investor of the year 2023 in the food industry
  • PARP Award for project “Returnable Cartons”
  • PARP Award ”Employer Of Tomorrow”
  • 5 Good Practices In The Corporate Responsibility Report 2023
  • POLITYKA’S CSR White Leaf 2023
  • Ranking of Responsible Companies