Climate Change Data

Al Dahra Group Sole Proprietorship LLC

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:345000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:177371 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:48033 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:119305 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:28%
Total Energy Consumption:283,880,947 Kwh/year
Water Consumption:597622380 m3/year
Waste Generated:24.15 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.33 tCO2e per ton of yield

ESG Focus Areas

  • Growing More with Less
  • Treating People Fairly
  • Building a Sustainable Value Chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced the number of trucks on the road in Egypt by 33%
  • Transitioned 70% of IT operations to the cloud
  • 72% of waste generated was recycled
  • Implemented subsoil drip irrigation technology, significantly reducing water consumption and enhancing crop yields
  • Implemented nitrogen fumigation in silos, reducing toxicity risks
  • Installed solar street lighting at KEZAD Rice factory
  • Reduced reliance on electrically operated lights by 70% through natural light funnels
  • Sequestered 217,220 tons of CO2e

Social Achievements

  • Launched a confidential reporting platform for employees to report unethical behavior
  • Implemented a comprehensive compliance training and communication strategy
  • Increased women's representation in leadership by 5% (from 13% to 18%)
  • Provided over 55,000 hours of employee training
  • Supported local communities through donations and sponsorships (USD 161,294)
  • Offered jobs and internships to nurture the next generation of leaders
  • Collaborated with universities to offer training opportunities for students

Governance Achievements

  • Established an independent Ethics and Compliance Department
  • Implemented policies on conflicts of interest, corruption risk, trade sanctions, and speaking up
  • Enhanced compliance framework with 9 new policies in 2023 and plans for 5 more in 2024
  • Developed KPIs to assess the impact of compliance initiatives
  • Joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Agriculture & Food Pathway

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2030
  • Reduce water intensity by 15% by 2030
  • Reduce pesticides by 20% by 2030
  • Reduce fertilizer use by 30% by 2030
  • Practice regenerative agriculture across more than 80% of farmland by 2030
  • Increase women's representation in leadership to 18% by 2030
  • Increase supplier ESG compliance to 80% by 2030
  • Reduce transport-related CO2 emissions by 20% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement a centralized standard for suppliers in 2024
  • Launch a Women's Network initiative in 2024
  • Roll out training on the supplier code of conduct to third-party suppliers in 2024
  • Implement a comprehensive donation and sponsorship policy in 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Balancing the costs of eco-friendly initiatives with customer expectations
  • Ensuring universal understanding of safety and environmental stewardship across diverse operations
  • Improving data collection on safety-related information
  • Addressing the increase in employee turnover (816 in 2023)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Exploring government subsidies and internal incentives to mitigate costs of sustainable practices
  • Communicating with customers about sustainability initiatives
  • Centralizing H&S data collection
  • Implementing comprehensive QHSSE training sessions
  • Enhancing employee retention strategies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct emphasizing human rights, labor standards, and zero tolerance for child labor

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN SDGs, UNGC, ESRS (evaluating transition)

Certifications: GlobalG.A.P., EN ISO 14001:2015 (Al Dahra Egypt)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed