Ardo CSR rapport 2024 - Flipbook - Page 80
We are Ardo
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The path to a more
sustainable food system
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Sustainability
Sustainability
statements
statements
Define material ESG topics
Ardo's double materiality matrix
Environment
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sustainability topics based on three dimensions: the importance to
2 Carbon footprint
high
The double materiality assessment enables us to prioritise key
stakeholders, the biggest impacts of Ardo on the planet and society
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3
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and the biggest financial impacts on Ardo. Combining these three
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dimensions resulted in the final double materiality matrix for Ardo.
topics. Ardo’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee were actively
involved in the process and approved the results and material topics
by the end of May 2024. The materiality thresholds were defined based
on an industry benchmark and an average of the scores of all topics.
4 Water management
6 Waste management
7 Food waste
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medium
impact materiality, we identified eight double-material sustainability
3 Climate change impact & adaptation
5 Sustainable packaging
Financial impact on Ardo*
Using materiality thresholds of ≥6 for financial materiality and ≥7.5 for
Energy management
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8 Responsible sourcing
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9 Regenerative agriculture
Social
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Based on the priorities outlined in the materiality matrix, we have
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12
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10 Health & well-being of local communities
11 Food quality & food safety
12 Innovative & nutritional food
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confirmed our sustainability strategy which will be incorporated in the
13 Inclusion & diversity
corporate strategy towards 2035. Moving forward, we will further refine
14 Employee well-being & safety
More information:
→ The Path to a more sustainable food system > 4. Turning our
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low
our focus and enhance our reporting on these key material topics.
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low
15 Employee engagement
medium
high
Ardo's impact on planet & society
sustainability ambition into reality
SBM-3 — Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their
Governance
16 Corporate governance
17 Human rights & ethics
*Financial includes potential reputational, regulatory,
The size of the circles represent the importance of
and operational risks/opportunities
material topics to stakeholders: how
interaction with strategy and business model(s)
stakeholders think Ardo is currently
performing on ESG topics and what these stakeholders
More information:
→ The Path to a more sustainable food system > 3. Founding our
strategy on sustainability & 4. Turning our sustainability ambition
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into reality
ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS -
SOCIAL TOPICS -
GOVERNANCE TOPICS
think should be future priorities for Ardo.
