Foyle Food Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-01 to 2022-12)
Reporting Period: 2021-01 to 2022-12
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,210,728 tCO2e (Scope 3, 2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:11,166 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:3,072 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,210,728 tCO2e (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:77,109 MWh (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Pasture
- Product
- Planet
- People
Environmental Achievements
- 25% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from 2019 baselines (ahead of 2025 target of 14%)
- All factories powered by 100% renewable electricity
- 14% reduction in gas intensity
- 8% reduction in cardboard packaging at Donegal site (despite 5% reduction in production)
- 6% reduction in Vac Pac bags and 23% reduction in plastic liners at Donegal site
Social Achievements
- Launched employee app, Foyle Connect, to improve communication
- Launched new employee survey in 2023
- Retained ‘Investor in People’ status
- Apprenticeship program enabled over 120 employees to complete and gain recognised qualifications
- Investment in training across the Group in 2022 exceeded £2m
- Recruited over 300 skilled migrant operatives from various countries
- Developed a CSR policy for community engagement
Governance Achievements
- Maintained full compliance with all laws and regulations
- Quarterly sustainability progress reviews by sustainability team and external consultant
- SMETA ethical trading accreditation
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 28% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 18% by 2030
- Halve food waste by 2030 (WRAP Food Waste Roadmap commitment)
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle farming
- Difficulty in identifying and sourcing deforestation-free soy
- Lack of suitable, food-safe plastic alternatives for packaging
- Brexit challenges impacting staffing
Mitigation Strategies
- Trialling different research projects on the ‘Foyle Farms of Excellence’ to manage impact and reduce emissions at farm level
- Commitment to source 100% deforestation-free and conversion-free physical soy by 2025 (UK Soy Manifesto signatory)
- Collaborating with packaging producers to explore alternative options
- Widened recruitment plan to recruit skilled migrant operatives
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 8 third-party ethical audits in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code compliance
- Sustainability credentials included in supplier approval process
- Annual carbon footprinting review with key Tier 1 suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Certifications: Red Tractor Standard, Bord Bia Quality Assurance Standard, Investors in People, ISO 50001, ISO 14001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (nine goals identified)
Ethos applied to every aspect of operations