Climate Change Data

Tiger Brands Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:436,647 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:208,079 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:228,568 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0.17%
Total Energy Consumption:2,958,084 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,474,348 kℓ/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.19 CO2e/tonne

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and nutrition
  • Enhanced livelihoods
  • Environmental stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • 0.6% reduction in total GHG emissions, 0.9% reduction in GHG emissions intensity
  • 0.3% reduction in absolute energy use, 0.9% reduction in electrical energy intensity
  • 4% reduction in absolute water use, 1.9% reduction in water intensity
  • 32.1% reduction in landfill waste intensity

Social Achievements

  • Launched six healthier products (four nutrition products and two affordable nutrition products)
  • Reached five million consumers through the Eat Well Live Well (EWLW) programme
  • R75 million spent on marketing healthier products and nutrition education (11% of total marketing spend)
  • B-BBEE level 2 achieved
  • R104 million capitalized in the Dipuno ESD Fund
  • R54.4 million disbursed through the Dipuno ESD Fund
  • R18.3 billion spent with B-BBEE-verified suppliers
  • R70.8 million total socio-economic development spend
  • 228,648 food hampers distributed to 78,275 beneficiaries
  • 14 million breakfasts served by The Tiger Brands Foundation

Governance Achievements

  • One fatality (2022: three)
  • 0.25 LTIFR (2022: 0.45)
  • 57.6% ACI representation at senior management, and 63.6% at top management
  • 46% female representation at senior management, and 30% at top management
  • 77% of employees completed mandatory ethics training (2022: 65%)
  • Zero human-rights-related infringements and complaints

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
  • Zero waste to landfill at all sites by 2030
  • Empower good nutrition choices for 100 million African consumers annually by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions by 45% for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
  • Achieve 65% of electrical energy at manufacturing sites from sustainable energy solutions by 2030
  • Reduce energy intensity by 30% by 2030
  • Reduce water intensity by 30% by 2030
  • 50% of total procurement spend towards black/black women-owned suppliers by 2030
  • Support 1,000 black enterprises by 2030
  • Create 4,000 jobs by 2030
  • Build an ESD fund of R400 million through partnerships by 2030
  • 75% of food portfolio to meet EWLW nutritional standards by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce food waste by 20% by 2027
  • 50% reduction in waste to landfill by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Volatile social conditions, variable and extreme weather, increased competition, cost pressures and declining consumer confidence
  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, and South African civil unrest
  • Economic pressures and environmental variability severely impacted small farmers in ESD programme
  • Missed annual reduction targets in energy, emissions, and water (except waste)
  • One fatality and two serious injuries at manufacturing sites
  • Increase in code of conduct and other policy violations, particularly in Grains and Bakeries division
  • Increase in fraud and theft, mainly in Albany and Culinary businesses
  • Challenges in securing consistent and accurate environmental data
  • Limited availability of affordable, high-quality recycled materials in South Africa
  • Challenges regarding costs and infrastructure for compostable materials
  • Persistent safety and security issues in the Albany route-to-market (RTM)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic refocus on five key strategic thrusts for the business
  • Dipuno ESD Fund exploring blended financing solutions to reduce farmers’ dependence on loan funding
  • Implementation of a clean energy plan and water-risk study
  • Restructuring of Food Safety and Quality Centre of Excellence
  • Development of MECP Quality pillar at 10 priority sites
  • Launch of behaviour-based safety programmes at key sites
  • Addressing critical safety issue affecting cleaning staff in manufacturing
  • Development of a more sophisticated digital system for the management of sustainability data
  • Implementation of a new environmental strategy emphasizing coaching and guiding sites to identify and implement improvements
  • Development of a web-based legal register to help stay ahead of legislative developments
  • Initiatives to reduce packaging waste and food waste
  • Engagement with suitable public responsibility organisations (PROs) for post-consumer packaging waste management
  • Development of tools for EPR compliance
  • Exploring value-adding circular economy projects for recycled plastic waste
  • Working through Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) to develop a voluntary industry food waste reduction framework
  • Implementing preventive measures for Albany RTM incidents, including armed security vehicle escorts and site-level measures
  • Shifting approach to managing Albany RTM risks by focusing on internal behaviours and lack of basic safety practices
  • Rolling out defensive driving training at Bakery sites

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Preferential procurement policy prioritizing contracts with black-owned enterprises
  • Supplier self-assessment questionnaire addressing labour practices, conflicts of interest, and basic health and safety
  • Due diligence processes for food safety and quality and fraud risk

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events, water scarcity, power cuts
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes (carbon tax, Climate Change Act), market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes
  • Renewable energy installations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, IFRS sustainability standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2), SASB Processed Foods Sustainability Accounting Standard, JSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidance and JSE Climate Disclosure Guidance

Certifications: ISO 14001, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: EmpowerLogic (Proprietary) Limited (B-BBEE); Marsh South Africa (risk control audits)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

The company's sustainability strategy prioritizes 11 SDGs where it believes it can make the biggest contribution.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Healthier food products
  • Recyclable packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Small Business Development Service Provider of the Year award at the Inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards 2022

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:401,662 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:174,441 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:227,222 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.3%
Total Energy Consumption:2,729,284 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,360,072 m3/year
Waste Generated:47,798 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.196 tCO2e/tonne

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health and nutrition
  • Enhanced livelihoods
  • Environmental stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • 9.1% annual decrease in total scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (tCO2e)
  • 6% annual decrease in total electricity consumption
  • 5% annual decrease in total water consumption
  • 11.9% annual decrease in waste-to-landfill intensity (kg/tonne)

Social Achievements

  • Launched KOO Dry Pulses and Ace Baby in spoutless pouches as affordable healthy options
  • Scaled core healthier product innovations with a focus on Jungle Corn Flakes and Bran Flakes
  • R84 million spent on marketing health and nutrition products, representing 8% of total marketing spend
  • Maintained Level 2 B-BBEE contributor status
  • R104 million Dipuno ESD Fund
  • R54.4 million disbursed through the Dipuno ESD Fund
  • R14.3 billion spent with B-BBEE-verified suppliers
  • R28.8 million SED spend
  • 90 723 food hampers distributed to 64 556 beneficiaries
  • 14 million breakfasts served to 74 465 learners through The Tiger Brands Foundation

Governance Achievements

  • Completed an expert-led water risk assessment
  • Established site-level community engagement steering committees
  • Independent survey of the group’s ethics policies and practices completed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon emissions by 2050
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030
  • 50% reduction in food waste from 2022 baseline by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • 65% of food portfolio to meet EWLW nutritional standards
  • 50% of total local procurement spend towards black/black women-owned suppliers
  • 45% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions
  • 50% reduction in waste to landfill
  • 80% of plastic packaging recyclable/compostable
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water use intensity by 11%
  • Reduce waste-to-landfill intensity by 13%

Environmental Challenges

  • Ongoing listeriosis class action
  • Climate-related disruptions to agricultural supply chain
  • Stricter environmental regulations
  • Heightened ESG expectations from investors
  • Persistent systemic obstacles faced by small-scale farmers
  • Skills shortage in critical technical areas
  • Water scarcity and energy security issues in South Africa
  • Aging infrastructure impacting water consumption
  • Limited electronic metering and reliance on manual processes for water management
  • Increased food waste and loss
  • Limited availability of affordable high-quality recycled materials in South Africa
  • Route-to-market incidents in Albany business
  • Global supply chain disruptions due to weather events and geopolitical instability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working towards a responsible and expedient resolution of the listeriosis class action
  • Implementing a decentralised sustainability approach, embedding ownership of key responsibilities at the site level
  • Clean energy plan prioritizing onsite solar installations
  • Implementing recommendations from the water risk assessment
  • Exploring creative solutions and setting a new baseline for small-scale farmer funding and support
  • Investing in employee training and development
  • Implementing water-efficient processes and energy-saving technologies
  • Implementing circular-economy initiatives
  • Improving waste management at manufacturing sites
  • Reassessing and adjusting plastic waste and packaging goals
  • Strengthening security response plans and implementing preventive measures for route-to-market incidents
  • Exploring alternative sourcing solutions within the SADC region
  • Transitioning to a centralised digital procurement system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Numerous audits conducted annually, focusing on food safety and quality; plans to expand to cover human rights and environmental aspects.

Responsible Procurement
  • Preferential procurement policy prioritizing B-BBEE suppliers
  • Supplier code of conduct aligning with human rights and ethical sourcing policies
  • Requirements for sustainability certifications for palm oil and cocoa suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events affecting agricultural supply chain
  • Water shortages affecting operations
Transition Risks
  • Carbon tax increases
  • Stricter environmental regulations
Opportunities
  • Implementing water-efficient processes and energy-saving technologies
  • Generating green electricity through solar installations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 (ISSB), SASB Processed Foods Sustainability Accounting Standard, JSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidance and JSE Climate Disclosure Guidance

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, FSSC 22000

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

The report details how initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • KOO Dry Pulses
  • Ace Baby in spoutless pouches
  • Jungle Flakes

Awards & Recognition

  • Multiple awards at the 2024 Business Engage Gender Mainstreaming Awards