Mash Direct Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Water Stewardship
- Waste Reduction
- Biodiversity
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Food Poverty Reduction
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced black plastic usage by over 240 tonnes annually
- Achieved zero-landfill status
- Implemented a company-wide recycling scheme
- Reduced chemical usage for cleaning through sustainable management
- Developed direct water harvesting on-site from roofs and borehole
- Reduced energy intensity and carbon emissions per kg of end product produced
Social Achievements
- Donated more than 190,000 meals to disadvantaged people via partnership with FareShare
- Launched 'Feed the Nation NI' employment matching service
- Launched 'Feed the Heroes' campaign, delivering products to NHS workers
- Supported local restaurants with vouchers
- Launched 'Mash Direct Champ-ionships' sports campaign
Governance Achievements
- Developed an Environmental Preferred Purchasing Policy
- Implemented Construction Environmental Management Plans
- Invested over £2.27m in wastewater treatment
- Developed a new Environmental Management System and tracker
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Become carbon neutral by 2030
- Halve absolute emissions by 2030
- Reduce food waste by 50% by 2030
- Reduce waste from the factory through prevention, reduction, recycling and reusing by 2030
- Increase biodiversity across the site through rewilding projects and soil sequestration by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce emissions inline with the Paris Accord 1.5 degree Celsius target, by at least 4.2% a year
- Implement water recycling facility (70% target)
- Install solar panels
- Offset 20% of residual emissions
Environmental Challenges
- Rising on-site emissions due to expansion
- High water usage due to steam cooking and vegetable washing
- Potential for high demand on local water table
- Past wastewater pollution incidents
- Challenges in reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Difficulty in finding independently accredited water experts in plant-based food manufacturing
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a site-wide energy tracking system
- Implementing various carbon reduction projects (renewable energy, efficiency improvements, heat capture)
- Investing in wastewater treatment works
- Implementing a water recycling facility
- Increasing rainwater capture
- Working with suppliers to reduce emissions
- Implementing a No-Fly Policy
- Developing a new recycling system to divert waste from landfill and EFW
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy
- No Air Freight Policy
- Sustainable sourcing of packaging materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Drought
- Wildfires
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Renewable energy generation
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals, Science Based Targets
Certifications: Red Tractor Assurance, FCS certified cardboard
Third-party Assurance: Mondra (independent verification)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 14 (Life Below Water)
- Goal 15 (Life On Land)
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.