Autex Industries Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-10 to 2021-09, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020-10 to 2021-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:36,014 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:18,054 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:17,961 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:172,587 MWh/year
Water Consumption:651,117 m3/year
Waste Generated:14,277 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Wellbeing & Fulfillment
- Climate Action
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Health & Nutrition
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total gross Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from 45,870 metric tons CO2e in FY20 to 36,014 metric tons CO2e in FY21
- Achieved an 86% landfill diversion rate
- Reduced water intensity per pound of production by 9%
- 33% decrease in GHG emissions intensity for chilli peppers compared to 2020
Social Achievements
- Increased percentage of women in management positions from 39% to 44%
- Increased percentage of women in executive positions from 23% to 26%
- Reduced lost-time injury frequency rate from 7.74 to 7.84 per 1,000,000 hours worked
- Increased percentage of spend with Direct Material suppliers achieving Bronze or higher in the EcoVadis assessment from 62% to 73%
- Increased percentage of spend with Direct Material suppliers who have signed Griffith’s Supplier Code of Conduct from 71% to 83%
- Increased number of farmers directly impacted through sustainable sourcing programs from 1,197 to 2,424
Governance Achievements
- No significant instances of non-compliance with relevant laws or regulations, nor associated monetary fines, during the reporting period
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030
- Partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impacts and become net zero across our value chain by 2040
- Purchase 100% of our major raw materials from fully traceable, certified sustainable sources
- Work directly with 10,000 smallholder farmers to implement sustainable practices
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve sustainable water use in all water stressed areas for our factories by 2030
- Procure 100% renewable electricity for our global operations
- Align 60%+ of our portfolio with globally recognized nutritional science and sustainability criteria
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve zero waste to landfill across all sites by 2025
- Ensure 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025
- Reduce unsustainable water use by 50% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 3 emissions represent about 85% of total footprint, majority associated with raw materials
- Achieving net-zero carbon across the value chain by 2040
Mitigation Strategies
- Undertook a Scope 3 screening exercise to identify biggest areas to tackle
- Began deeper evaluation on priority materials Scope 3 emissions by leveraging more primary data from suppliers
- Developing a program to purchase renewable energy certificates
- Developing a more comprehensive reduction roadmap for Scope 3 emissions
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Griffith’s Supplier Code of Conduct
- EcoVadis assessment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Carbon Neutral Certification from Cornare and Icontec (Colombia facility)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:8,955 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% at core manufacturing facility
Waste Generated:200,000 - 300,000 kg/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Wellbeing in Buildings
- Purpose and Profit
Environmental Achievements
- Joined other leading organizations operating with net-zero carbon emissions.
- Achieved carbon neutral products by offsetting emissions through certified carbon credits.
- Increased energy efficiency of plant and equipment, upgraded lighting to LED, and upgraded VSDs on auxiliary equipment.
- Used 194,800 kg of waste trimmings to make new products and 38,000 kg reused by other manufacturers.
- Recycled packaging waste generated within manufacturing facilities.
Social Achievements
- Robust internal supplier screening process with strict criteria.
- Independent assessment of supply chain for material toxicity, ecological toxicity, and worker safety every three years.
- Supplier Code of Conduct and Anti-Modern Slavery Policies implemented.
- All products are VOC tested to high standards and within allowable limits.
- Committed a fund to support restorative social and environmental programs.
Governance Achievements
- Independent verification of carbon neutral claims by EKOS Kamahi Ltd.
- Independent verification of recycled material claims under ISO 14021.
- Third-party verification of Declare labels for products.
- Internal commitment to avoid misleading claims regarding recycled content.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Extend support of restorative social and environmental programs to USA, UK, and Australia.
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop a training module for procurement staff on sustainable procurement.
- Review supplier screening tool.
- Develop and publish an Autex recommended adhesive guide that includes only low VOC products.
Short-term Goals:
- Establish carbon reduction plans to further reduce carbon emissions.
Environmental Challenges
- Global operational footprint requiring extensive carbon accounting and reduction planning.
- Addressing remaining waste streams beyond trimmings and cuts.
- Ensuring ethical practices throughout global supply chain, particularly regarding modern slavery.
- Educating installation contractors on the use of low-VOC adhesives.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established carbon accounting across all global operations and developing carbon reduction plans.
- Exploring ways to process and recycle remaining waste streams.
- Implementing supplier screening, Code of Conduct, and Anti-Modern Slavery Policies; providing staff training.
- Producing a low-VOC adhesives guide for installation contractors.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Every three years
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Anti-Modern Slavery Policies
- Supplier screening process
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate Action (Goal 13)
- Responsible Consumption and Production (Goal 12)
- Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8)
- Good Health and Well-being (Goal 3)
- Sustainable Cities and Communities (Goal 11)
- Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17)
Autex's sustainability strategy aligns with these SDGs through its five pillars.