Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Lowering carbon footprint
• Sustainable transport
• Energy efficiency
• Sustainable wood sourcing
• Employee health and safety
• Employee training and development
• Proactive collaboration with stakeholders
• Circular supply chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon footprint per movement by 14% at EPS and 6% at LPR compared to 2017.
• Increased energy efficiency by lowering tray washing temperatures and installing energy-efficient equipment at EPS (saving 117 tonnes of CO2 per year).
• Successfully transitioned from blue to green folding trays at EPS in March 2022.
• CoolRail achieved a CO2 reduction of 70-90% per container compared to road transport.
• Increased share of certified wood for LPR pallets to 84%.
• 76% of all EPS depots had green energy contracts in place.

Social Achievements

• Launched ‘Inspiring leadership style’ programme.
• Integrated e-learning into MyHR, expanding training courses.
• Conducted employee satisfaction survey at LPR with 91% participation and 79% score for sustainable engagement.
• Implemented stress management and mental health courses at LPR.
• Continued automation of depots to reduce manual work and improve safety.
• Developed a comprehensive strategy to address thermal stress risk for employees.

Governance Achievements

• Switched from biannual to quarterly internal CO2 reporting.
• Invited Ernst & Young to conduct a limited pre-assurance review of CO2 data.
• CFO took the lead to further integrate sustainability into business and reporting.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight increase in overall CO2 emissions due to factors like reduced tray recycling, lower fresh produce availability, and increased pallet purchases.
• Supply chain disruptions, inflation, and soaring raw material and energy prices.
• Sourcing responsible timber due to supply chain volatilities.
• Balancing business growth with positive environmental impact.

Mitigation Strategies

• Accelerated sustainability initiatives to mitigate rising energy prices.
• Developing a sourcing control system for sustainable wood.
• Implementing improvement projects focusing on optimising logistics, green energy, and reusable trays and pallets.
• Implementing energy reduction plans through company-wide collaboration.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits covering workplace health and safety.

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing sustainable wood (PEFC/FSC certified), implementing a Supplier Code of Conduct (planned for 2023).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 22000:2018, BRC Global Standard, PEFC Chain of Custody

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young (limited pre-assurance review of CO2 data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
• SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
• SDG 9: Industry, innovation & infrastructure
• SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
• SDG 13: Climate action
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

Initiatives contributing to these goals through reduced carbon footprint, sustainable transport, energy efficiency, employee well-being, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green folding trays, automated washing lines, automated transportation and counting system for crates.

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed