Blue Skies Holdings Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:236,038 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:12,340.89 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:5,934.62 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:217,762.75 tCO2e (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:21.59% (2023)
Water Consumption:247,700 m3 (2023)
Waste Generated:50,714 tons (2023)
Carbon Intensity:0.5 tCO2e per tonne of finished product (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Biodiversity
- Health and Safety
- Water
- Energy
- Materials
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Waste
- Emissions
- Local Impact and Partnership
- Employment and Labour Practices
- Modern Slavery
- Sustainable Procurement
Environmental Achievements
- 22% Reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2022
- Achieved zero food waste at some sites including the UK, Ghana and Benin
- Switched to green energy tariffs at our factories in UK and Brazil, ensuring 100% renewable energy supply
- Installed solar panels on the roof of our factory in Egypt
- 40 LEAF certified farms in 2023, increased to 80 in 2024
Social Achievements
- 88% of staff received a development review in 2023
- Launched a global training drive including a staff leadership programme and a new Blue Skies academy
- Rolled out a Healthier, Happier wellbeing programme across all sites
- Blue Skies Foundation funded over 160 projects, including water and healthcare facilities and teacher accommodations
- School Farm Competition benefited over 30,000 students
Governance Achievements
- 96% of governance body members received training on anti-corruption policies
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- SBTi Net Zero by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 50% energy from renewable sources by 2030
- 30% reduction in energy intensity by 2030 (from 2021 baseline)
- 100% permanent staff receiving development review by 2030
- Achieve average of 24 training hours per person per year by 2030
- Plant 50,000 trees by 2030
- 100% packaging recyclable, reusable or home compostable by 2030
- All plastic packaging from at least 30% recycled content by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- 100% factory wastewater recovered by 2030
- Zero food waste to landfill by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Illegal land degradation in Ghana (sand winning)
Mitigation Strategies
- Second-party ethical auditing system for fruit suppliers
- Collaborating with police and traditional leaders to prevent further land degradation
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 73 (2023)
Responsible Procurement
- Second-party social auditing system in Ghana and Egypt
- Annual survey with Tier 1 suppliers on social, environmental and governance issues
- Providing support to farmers with training, access to finance, and covering certification costs
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: GlobalGAP, BRC, FSSC 22000, SMETA, Fairtrade, LEAF
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 1
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 17
Targets provide focus for all site action plans and will be incorporated into internal and external reporting.