Climate Change Data

Mademoiselle Desserts

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5,929 tCO2e (France, Scope 1 and 2)
Total Energy Consumption:32,067,564 kWh (electricity) and 15,265,040 kWh (gas)
Water Consumption:141,344 m3
Waste Generated:3,521 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Responsible Employment
  • Environmental Preservation
  • Social Impact and Local Integration

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced hydrogenated vegetable fat use by 14%
  • 75% recycling rate
  • Implemented GREEN project to optimize energy consumption
  • Reduced water consumption (specific figures vary by site)

Social Achievements

  • Launched ethical charter, signed by all employees
  • Increased employee training hours to 10,327
  • Improved industrial relations through open dialogue and events
  • Supported local associations and community initiatives
  • Developed responsible purchasing policy

Governance Achievements

  • Established a strategic committee (planned for 2016)
  • Continued commitment to the UN Global Compact
  • Planned to add a woman to the supervisory board (2016)

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach 1/3 of sales outside France by 2018
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase supplier CSR assessment coverage to 23% in 2016
  • Progress GREEN project to 'action plan' phase in 2016

Environmental Challenges

  • Optimizing energy efficiency across sites
  • Reducing water consumption inconsistencies between sites
  • Minimizing material wastage
  • Reducing GHG emissions from raw materials and packaging
  • Improving supplier CSR assessment coverage
Mitigation Strategies
  • GREEN project for energy optimization
  • Awareness campaigns and improved cleaning practices for water reduction
  • Process optimization and employee training to reduce material waste
  • Collaboration with suppliers to reduce carbon footprint
  • Implementation of a supplier self-assessment system for CSR

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 13 strategic suppliers assessed in 2015, aiming for 23% of supplier turnover in 2016

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible purchasing charter
  • CSR assessment of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: IFS, BRC, OHSAS 18001 (various sites), SEDEX (some sites), RSPO (Corby site)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Millefeuille (Snacking gold award 2015)
  • Gluten-free products

Awards & Recognition

  • Snacking gold award 2015 for millefeuille

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:15,402 tons eq CO2 (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:84,755,754 kWh consumed
Water Consumption:3.25 m3 per tonne of product produced
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Responsible sourcing
  • Employee well-being
  • Community investment

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by 17.3% and gas consumption by 12.5% at Saint Renan site between 2018 and 2022.
  • Reduced plastic usage by 3 tons per annum in Corby.
  • 74% of waste recycled.
  • Obtained B Corp certification.
  • Implemented a system for sorting and recovering wax paper at Valade site, recycling close to 3.5 tonnes annually.
  • Reduced plastic packaging by 7% and cardboard packaging by 4% compared to 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a Quality of Work Life (QWL) survey for all French employees.
  • Taunton site won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award.
  • Donated €48,000 worth of cakes and pastries to charities.
  • Implemented ergonomic workstations to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Automated processes to reduce arduous working conditions.
  • Implemented a whistleblowing portal.
  • Improved gender equality index to an average of 90/100 for French sites.

Governance Achievements

  • Obtained B Corp certification.
  • Developed a responsible purchasing charter.
  • Implemented Group ERP software at Valade and Thenon sites.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 20% before 2030 (compared to 2019).
  • Reduce transport-related emissions by at least 5% over 3 years.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue rolling out ERP system to all French sites by 2025.
  • Launch North Hub in Arras by 2024.
  • Increase “Clean” cakes and desserts by 5% in 2023.
  • Source 100% of eggs from free-range hens by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reducing the environmental impact of freight
  • Eco-designing products and packaging
  • Meeting growing demand for products while maintaining quality and sustainability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Joined the “Accélérateur Décarbonation” programme.
  • Adhering to the FREIGHT 21 programme.
  • Implementing the ACT Step-by-Step methodology.
  • Investing in new, sustainable production facilities (Tincques expansion, new lines).
  • Implementing Clean M and Nutri M programmes to improve product sustainability and nutritional value.
  • Implementing the ESSENTIAL project to reduce carbon impact of products.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 69% of supplier turnover with a CSR assessment

Responsible Procurement
  • Long-term contracts
  • Sector-based approach for raw materials
  • Prioritising local produce
  • CSR assessments of suppliers
  • Responsible purchasing charter

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Global Compact

Certifications: B Corp, IFS, BRC, BREEAM

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plant-based range
  • Baby Flan
  • Healthier-Eating Muffin
  • Vegan range

Awards & Recognition

  • B Corp certification
  • Snacking d’Or prize for Baby Flan
  • Pépites de la Boulangerie prize for Bundt cake
  • Grand Prix at the 6th EY awards of the “Agroalimentaire 2022” trade fair
  • 2023 Top Employer in France