Climate Change Data

OSI Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2020-2021, 2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2016-2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:1,280,165 mWh/mT (2017)
Water Consumption:8.960 hm³ (2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Animal Welfare
  • Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Conservation (Water, Waste, Forests)
  • Climate Change
  • Workplace Safety
  • Community

Environmental Achievements

  • 13 facilities ISO 14001 certified
  • Four LEED certified facilities and office buildings
  • 8 facilities achieved EMAS accreditation
  • 87% of suppliers achieved ISO 14001 accreditation
  • More than 123 tons of plastic recycled in Blacktown, Australia
  • 19 landfill-free facilities in 2017 (up from 15 in 2016)
  • 7% reduction in absolute water usage in India
  • 12.7% decrease in energy intensity since 2015 baseline
  • Creative Foods Europe offset over 4,259 tons of CO2 in 2017
  • 20 million kWh saved in North America's Energy Reduction Initiative

Social Achievements

  • Implemented Individual Development Plans (IDP), English language classes, management and coaching programs, tuition reimbursement, apprenticeships
  • Competitive benefits package including paid vacation, healthcare, insurance, retirement
  • SA8000 certification in Spain
  • Over 300 volunteer hours donated by North America's OSI Outreach Team
  • 250 students benefited from development programs in India

Governance Achievements

  • Global Sustainability Team led by Chief Sustainability Officer
  • Board of Managers provides oversight and receives annual sustainability performance updates

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage intensity by 15% by 2025
  • Reduce energy intensity by 20% by 2025
  • Reduce GHG emission intensity by 20% by 2025
  • Increase renewable energy usage by 75% by 2025
  • 100% landfill free facilities by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • 90% reduction of critically important antimicrobials in Europe by 2019

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing water usage in processing facilities while maintaining hygiene standards
  • Reducing antibiotic use without compromising animal health and welfare
  • Addressing deforestation risks in supply chains
  • Managing waste disposal and finding alternative uses for by-products
  • Achieving ambitious waste reduction goals
  • Maintaining high safety standards across global operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Regular monitoring of water consumption and identifying operational efficiencies
  • Collaborating with suppliers on antibiotic reduction strategies
  • Verifying responsible sourcing practices and partnering with organizations to reduce deforestation impacts
  • Implementing waste management programs and partnering with recycling companies
  • Engaging employees in waste reduction efforts and sharing best practices
  • Implementing occupational health and safety programs and using a near-miss reporting system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular self-assessments and annual on-site audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified packaging
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification or equivalent for suppliers
  • Compliance with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards
  • Soy Moratorium, Roundtable for Responsible Soy, and ProTerra standards for European poultry supply

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, LEED, EMAS, SA8000

Awards & Recognition

  • Good Farm Animal Welfare Award (Weihai facility)
  • Antonio Baró Prize for the Prevention of Occupational Hazards (Spain)

Reporting Period: 2018-2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:1,280,165 mWh/mT (2017)
Water Consumption:8.960 hm3 (2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Animal Welfare
  • Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Conservation
  • Climate Change
  • Workplace
  • Community

Environmental Achievements

  • 13 facilities ISO 14001 certified
  • Four LEED certified facilities and office buildings
  • 8 facilities achieved EMAS accreditation
  • 87% of suppliers Grade A environmental ratings
  • 54% of suppliers ISO 14001 accreditation
  • Globally, OSI facilities are sending 3.8% less waste to landfills
  • 160 liters of water saved per ton produced in all of our European food processing plants
  • More than 7 percent reduction in absolute water usage in India
  • 12.7% decrease energy Intensity (mWh/mT) since 2015 baseline
  • 20 million kWh saved in North America since June 2013
  • 40.4% increase in renewable energy consumption in Europe

Social Achievements

  • Implemented integrated health and safety system at all facilities
  • Donated 2000 volunteer hours per year to community initiatives
  • Provided expanded support to agriculture education, families and hunger relief at all sites
  • Achieved new standard minimum training hours at all facilities
  • Antonio Baró Prize for OSI Food Solutions Spain for occupational health and safety
  • Certified “Child Care Support Company” by the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare in Japan

Governance Achievements

  • Sustainability considerations incorporated into company strategy, risk, and investments by the Board of Managers
  • Weekly sustainability updates provided to OSI’s president and chief operating officer
  • Annual sustainability performance updates provided to OSI’s Board of Managers

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage intensity by 15% by 2025
  • 100% landfill free facilities by 2025
  • Reduce energy intensity by 20% by 2025
  • Reduce GHG emission intensity by 20% by 2025
  • Increase renewable energy usage 75% by 2025
  • All suppliers for all species have externally recognized animal welfare training in place by 2025
  • Utilize outcome based indicators for all animal welfare KPIs by 2025
  • Third-party video auditing at all primary processing facilities by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • 90% reduction of critically important Antimicrobials in Europe by 2019

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing water usage while maintaining high food safety standards
  • Addressing deforestation risks in supply chains
  • Reducing antibiotic use without compromising animal health and welfare
  • Eliminating waste to landfill in the U.S.
  • Maintaining high safety standards across global operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Regular monitoring of water consumption and identification of operational efficiencies
  • Sustainable sourcing strategies and monitoring of deforestation risk
  • Collaboration with government officials and industry experts on antibiotic reduction strategies
  • Partnerships with recycling companies and identification of alternative uses for waste
  • Implementation of occupational health and safety programs and regular safety audits

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 25 plants with 3rd party human rights and safety audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Animal welfare training for all suppliers
  • Outcome-based indicators for animal welfare KPIs
  • Third-party video auditing at primary processing facilities
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification or equivalent systems for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, LEED, EMAS, SA8000

Awards & Recognition

  • Good Farm Animal Welfare Award for Good Chicken Production (Weihai facility)
  • Antonio Baró Prize for the Prevention of Occupational Hazards (OSI Spain)
  • Certified “Child Care Support Company” (Orange Bay Foods, Japan)

Reporting Period: 2020-2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:280,611 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
Scope 2 Emissions:123,553 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:5.73%
Water Consumption:10.132 HM³/year
Waste Generated:60.8 kg/MT of product produced
Carbon Intensity:0.3345 MT CO2e/MT Produced (Scope 1+2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Resource Conservation
  • Animal Welfare
  • Safe & Respectful Workplaces
  • Supply Chain and Farmer Engagement
  • Climate Change
  • Communities We Serve and Operate In

Environmental Achievements

  • Operates 22 zero-waste-to-landfill facilities (up from 18 in 2020)
  • Implemented water reuse systems in two Amick Farms plants, reusing 20% of water
  • Amick Farms boiler project offsetting ~200 tons/year of CO2 and ~1.3 million gallons of make-up water
  • Two U.K. facilities (Scunthorpe and Pickstock) working towards net-zero emissions by 2025

Social Achievements

  • Launched Food Safety Always initiative to strengthen food safety culture
  • Introduced facility-level worker safety KPIs to prevent team member safety risks
  • Expanded Sustainability 365 Farmer Recognition program
  • Rolled out mental health first responder program at TurOSI

Governance Achievements

  • Published company-wide Human Rights Policy
  • Implemented a new Safety Performance Rating system in North America
  • Submitted commitment letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Set science-based targets for greenhouse gas emissions aligned with the Paris Agreement
Medium-term Goals:
  • Two U.K. facilities to reach net zero emissions by 2025
  • Trial farm in the U.K. to become carbon neutral by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Integrate a unified health and safety system across all locations by 2025
  • Achieve zero waste-to-landfill facilities by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Increased waste due to business expansion
  • Increased water withdrawal and intensity due to product mix
  • Lack of recycling infrastructure in some operating regions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Agile response to supply chain disruptions
  • Accelerated recycling in certain regions
  • Implemented more efficient water nozzles and spray guns
  • Partnering with local entities to find alternative uses for waste streams
  • Developing a global renewable energy strategy
  • Implementing energy conservation projects

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits of all suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier-specific agreements
  • Customer-specific standards
  • Sustainable sourcing strategies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol

Certifications: ISO 14001 (12 facilities), EMAS (6 facilities), Global GAP (suppliers in India), RSPCA (TurOSI broiler farms)

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:484,099 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 2 Emissions:210,143 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:11,068,388 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:4.4%
Total Energy Consumption:5,156,187 GJ/year
Water Consumption:11,327 ML/year
Waste Generated:60.8 tons/year per metric ton of product

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Scope 3 Emissions
  • Sustainable Beef Production
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Community Engagement
  • Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • 6.5% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from 2022 to 2023
  • Increase in renewable energy usage from 4.0% in 2022 to 4.4% in 2023
  • 7.4% decrease in global water intensity from 2022 to 2023
  • 6.7% decrease in total waste generated per metric ton of product from 2022 to 2023
  • 73.7% reduction in emissions at Brongain Farm (UK) from 2020 to 2023
  • 20 Zero Waste-to-Landfill Facilities

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Meat and Greet" program for new hires in North America
  • Celebrated first Values Action Day in OSI Europe
  • Implemented Turosi’s "Better Being" Wellness Program
  • Significant improvements in food safety culture (29% increase in participation)

Governance Achievements

  • Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated and approved OSI’s global climate targets in November 2023
  • Robust ethics and compliance framework with a global hotline

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2032
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Water stress varies significantly across operating regions
  • Scope 3 emissions (96% of total emissions)
  • Deforestation risks in supply chain
  • Hard-to-abate emissions sources
Mitigation Strategies
  • Targeted water management strategies
  • Flagship Beef Project (UK) for carbon footprinting and emissions reduction plans
  • Sustainable Agriculture Academy in Poland
  • Supplier engagement and collaboration
  • Investing in software tools to enhance data analysis
  • Substitution of Brazilian soybeans with European-grown soybeans

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits of all suppliers every 12 to 24 months

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainable sourcing strategies
  • Supplier-specific agreements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001 (aligned)