Ardo CSR rapport 2023 - Flipbook - Page 50
We are Ardo
The path to a more
sustainable food system
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Minimal environmental
impact
MIMOSA+ helps to reduce carbon emissions
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
GHG inventory scope 1, 2, 3 - FLAG and non-FLAG (FY22/23)
H2O
Farming practices are often associated with carbon
emissions, because of the machinery and inputs
used. In adherence to our MIMOSA+ principles, we
are committed to reducing the carbon footprint
of our crop growing activities by implementing
emission-reducing measures and promoting carbon
sequestration.
Scope 3
non-FLAG
60%
CO2
Purchased Food
72%
Scope 3
FLAG
35%
Scope 2 Scope 1
2%
3%
High
nutrient
level
Ardo contracted
Agriculture
28%
High
organic
matter
Reducing carbon-emissions
Carbon sequestration
Soil carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric
carbon dioxide in the soil through the incorporation of organic matter, playing a
vital role in mitigating climate change and improving soil health.
When assessing the CO2 emissions associated with the growing and
Farming can also have a positive impact on the environment,
Sources of GHG emissions for Ardo contracted Agriculture
harvesting of vegetables, herbs and fruit, we note that fertilisers have
particularly when activities are introduced that support the capture of
the most significant impact. As we cultivate a substantial amount of
carbon in the soil, a process known as carbon sequestration.
leguminous crops, which capture nitrogen from the air, these crops
41% - Direct and indirect emissions from fertilisers (/ton)
1% - Indirect emissions from storage (/ton)
show lower emissions from fertilisers. In addition to fertilisers, one of
The agricultural practices performed by our farmers during crop
the primary contributors to the emissions of our crops is the yield in
production for Ardo can play a crucial role in enhancing carbon
the field. For instance, we observe that the carbon footprint of carrots
sequestration. However, even more impactful are the farming practices
2% - Indirect emissions from seeds (/ton)
is considerably lower than that of other vegetables, primarily due to the
carried out during the intervening years of crop rotation (such as cover
3% - Direct emissions from lime (/ton)
high average field yield.
crops) before a field returns to producing vegetables, fruit or herbs.
Following our commitment to SBTi, we categorised our scope 3
Through our MIMOSA+ programme, we want to support our farmers
emissions into FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) and non-FLAG
in implementing practices that can induce carbon sequestration. We
emissions. On the chart, you can see that the emissions from
take soil samples to measure the soil’s current carbon content, track
agricultural activities (scope 3 FLAG) represent 35% of our total
its evolution and provide data points for monitoring progress and
carbon footprint (scope 1, 2 and 3). FLAG emissions are classified into
evaluating the impact of different farming activities. This will help steer
emissions from Ardo contracted Agriculture and Purchased Food. Ardo
the focus of our MIMOSA+ programme in the coming years.
contracted Agriculture makes up 28% of these FLAG emissions and
represent ca. 14% of our total carbon footprint (scope 1, 2 and 3).
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1% - Indirect emissions from
plant protection products (/ton)
6% - Indirect emissions from transport (/ton)
9% - Direct emissions from crop residues (/ton)
10% - Indirect emissions from irrigations
27% - Indirect emissions from mechanical operations (/ton)
