Climate Change Data

Molkerei Ammerland eG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-01 to 2023-12)

Reporting Period: 2022-01 to 2023-12

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:102217 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:61,534 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:40,683 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:294,696,140 kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,421,194 m3/year
Waste Generated:14,369 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic
  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Animal Welfare

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption per kg of milk processed by more than 7% from 2021 to 2023.
  • Reduced wastewater per kg of milk processed by 10% in 2023 compared to 2021.
  • Increased area covered by wildflower meadows to 300 hectares in 2023 (from 250 in 2022).
  • Improved butter packaging reducing material use by almost 40%.
  • Improved cheese loaf packaging reducing cardboard use by almost 40%.

Social Achievements

  • Low employee turnover (0.8% in 2022, 1.8% in 2023).
  • Introduced a digital employee information system (MIA) in mid-2023.
  • Maintained a vocational training rate of approximately 4.5%.

Governance Achievements

  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • No incidents of corruption or discrimination.
  • Regular training on anti-corruption policies and procedures.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Converting the production of powder products to electricity by 2025.
  • Developing training management and improving teaching methods by 2025/2026.
  • Structuring and introducing an occupational safety management system by 2025/2026.
Short-term Goals:
  • Further develop internal structures to collect information and work on sustainability-related topics.
  • Expand dialogue with stakeholders.
  • Further strategic development of climate management (science-based targets by 2025).

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing energy consumption due to company growth.
  • Need to reduce the carbon footprint of raw milk production.
  • Challenges related to peatland farming and climate protection.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing energy-efficient technologies (heat pumps).
  • Developing science-based targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction (SBTi).
  • Collaborating on the Dairy Climate Platform and the GreenMoor project to address peatland farming challenges.
  • Providing advisory services to dairy producers on climate-efficient milk production.
  • Converting the company vehicle fleet to gas and electric vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Twice yearly detailed evaluations of existing suppliers, every three years focusing on sustainability aspects.

Responsible Procurement
  • Consideration of sustainability aspects (environmental and energy management systems, codes of conduct, social and sustainability standards).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 50001, FSSC 22000, IFS (International Featured Standard Food, higher level), VLOG standard, EU organic/Bioland, PRO WEIDELAND, Q+S feed, halal and kosher

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products made from pasture milk (PRO WEIDELAND) and organic milk (Bioland, Naturland).

Awards & Recognition

  • Numerous DLG awards (41 gold, 10 silver in 2022/2023).