Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Nutrition & Wellbeing
• Food Safety
• Quality
• Food Education

Social Achievements

• 65,000 children and young people involved in food education activities
• More than 42,000 children reached through ViviSmart program
• 4,171 participants, 1,713 teachers, and 2,458 families involved in ViviSmart program in 2021-2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Mycotoxin risk due to pathogenic fungi, weather conditions, and climate change

Mitigation Strategies

• Defined and strengthened strategy including a dedicated transversal team, research activities, and prior risk assessment for raw material and semi-finished product acquisitions
• Developed a forecasting model to classify cultivation areas at risk of mycotoxin contamination
• Implemented routine tests to verify the authenticity of pepper and oregano to mitigate fraud risk
• Developed analysis method to identify innovative freshness indicators related to the shelf life of milk

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Barilla wheat growing and storage rules requiring pesticide use only when strictly necessary

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products with wholegrain flour, pulse flours, legumes, and dried fruit
• Single-serving products with less than 150 kcal
• Products with extra virgin olive oil, fresh eggs, and 100% Italian basil from sustainable agriculture

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Wholesome Products
• Sustainable Supply Chains
• Climate Change
• People & Communities

Environmental Achievements

• -28% CO2eq per tonne of finished product (since 2010)
• -21% water consumption in factories, per tonne of finished product (since 2010)
• 99.8% packaging designed for recycling and >99% paper and cardboard from supply chains with certification for the responsible management of forests
• Over 92% of waste produced was sent for recycling and energy recovery
• 62% of purchased electricity comes from renewable sources with GO certificates

Social Achievements

• >160,000 hours of training provided to Barilla people and investment of more than €4 million to assist their professional growth
• 18 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): interest groups created by employees revolving around specific diversities
• Over €3 million donated to communities
• 38.5% of Barilla executives and managers are women
• unjustified wage gap eliminated for all Barilla people

Governance Achievements

• New sustainability governance (Barilla ESG Governance Ecosystem) consisting of three main working groups: ESG Board, ESG Core Team and ESG Leaders.
• Zero testing of raw materials and products on animals, directly or indirectly
• Eight reports were received via the whistleblowing system in 2023 (14 in 2022), which were followed up on a case-by-case basis

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change
• Increasing focus on food sustainability and the protection of supply chains
• Market volatility
• Diversity of supply areas
• Increased variability in durum wheat yields and quality due to climate change
• Extreme events impacting raw material availability
• Changes in precipitation patterns and rising temperatures leading to water stress
• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical events (e.g., war in Ukraine)

Mitigation Strategies

• Targeted strategies and investments aimed at mitigating climate effect and preparing for future scenarios
• Alignment with SBTi target by 2024
• Appropriate prevention and mitigation measures to address climate risks to farms
• Increased engagement among suppliers by setting corporate supply chain management guidelines
• Maintaining stocks of raw materials and packaging
• Resorting to alternative transport methods
• Increased production capacity
• Special attention to one-off supplies and dependencies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: >1000 audits by in-house experts and >100 by external professionals in 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Agriculture Code (SAC)
• 5 specifications for sustainable cultivation of key ingredients
• Principles for sustainable packaging
• Barilla Animal Welfare Guidelines
• Barilla Code of Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased variability in durum wheat yields
• Extreme events impacting raw material availability
• Changes in precipitation patterns and rising temperatures with increased water stress

Transition Risks

• Legislative/regulatory risks
• Technological risks
• Market risks
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Energy efficiency
• Product/market opportunities
• Overall resilience

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, ISCC PLUS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Multiple SDGs aligned with the 2030 Agenda

The report mentions alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but doesn't specify which goals are prioritized.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Gluten- and lactose-free products
• Fiber-rich products
• Vegan-certified products
• Single-portion products

Awards & Recognition

• Packaging Oscar 2023 for Barilla Blue Box
• Italian Food Transition Award
• International Transition Award
• Sirus Award
• Special Mention for Sustainability 2023
• Areté award for “ThisAbility” project