Climate Change Data

Poppies Bakeries nv

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:359,721 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:6,341 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:6,465 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:346,915 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Belgian sites)
Total Energy Consumption:61,478 MWh
Water Consumption:107,956 m3
Waste Generated:2,675 tons (materials) + 4,643 tons (food)
Carbon Intensity:0.14 tonnes CO2 eq/tonne product (Scope 1 & 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Reducing carbon emissions
  • Sustainable sourcing
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Employee well-being
  • Fair labor practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2 intensity by 32% vs 2020
  • Achieved 100% green electricity in Belgian sites
  • Reduced water intensity by 19% vs 2020
  • Achieved 97% recyclable packaging
  • 97% of paper and cardboard packaging was sustainably certified

Social Achievements

  • Average formal training hours per employee: 10.6
  • 33% of vacancies filled internally
  • 39% of employees in performance management & development reviews
  • Implemented daily safety inspections at Laudun site

Governance Achievements

  • Established an executive sustainability steerco and appointed an internal sustainability coordinator and an ESG data controller
  • Initiated a double materiality assessment
  • Enforced Supplier Code of Conduct covering 86% of direct spend

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Set new, ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 90% certified cocoa
  • Achieve 90% natural aromas
  • Reduce non-recycled materials waste intensity by 5% by 2023 (not achieved)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 2.5% by 2023 (achieved)
  • Reduce Scope 1 & 2 CO2 intensity by 25% by 2023 (exceeded)

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (96% of total carbon footprint)
  • Increasing the use of recycled materials in packaging
  • Reaching target for certified cocoa (61% achieved vs 90% target)
  • Data collection for CSRD compliance
  • Increase in food waste (4% vs 2020)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a roadmap for Scope 3 emission reduction in 2024
  • Implementing a food waste improvement plan
  • Seeking solutions for reusable blisters
  • Pushing customers to include sustainable-certified cacao in more products
  • Implementing customized action plans for waste reduction at each site

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 7 sites registered with Sedex, 3 received SMETA audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: GFSI (most sites), EcoVadis, Sedex

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Uses UN SDGs as a guideline

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mini and medium size donuts

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed