Ardo CSR rapport 2024 - Flipbook - Page 26
The path to a more
sustainable food system
We are Ardo
Minimal environmental
impact
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Sustainability
statements
2. Reducing the Ardo carbon footprint
GHG inventory Scope 1,2,3 - Emission hotspots (FY23/24)
E1-2 — Policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation
E1-3 — Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies
To reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we first
need to understand the full scope of our carbon footprint
impact. This is why we have been calculating the carbon
footprint Scope 1 & 2 of our European production entities
since 2019, and Scope 3 since 2021.
According to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, emissions are categorized into three
Within Scope 3 emissions, we further categorize emissions into
Examining the evolution of our hotspot Scope 3 categories
scopes based on their origin and the level of control an organization has over them:
FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) and non-FLAG emissions,
from FY22/23 to FY23/24 (see E1-6 — Gross scopes 1, 2, 3
- Scope 1 includes all direct emissions from Ardo’s processing plants in Europe.
as guided by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
and total GHG emissions), we observe an overall decrease
- FLAG emissions are associated with land-use activities
in Scope 3 emissions. This can be attributed to several
These are emissions generated from sources owned or controlled by Ardo, with
such as agriculture, deforestation, soil management, and
factors, including specific efforts, such as the phase-out
livestock production. These emissions are particularly
of animal-based proteins, as well as improved calculation
energy, such as electricity, heat, and steam we procure for use in our European
relevant for Ardo, given our reliance on agricultural
methodologies. These methodologies have been adapted
operations.
practices for crop cultivation.
to enhance accuracy, incorporating higher-quality data and
natural gas combustion being the primary contributor.
- Scope 2 encompasses indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased
- Scope 3 involves all other indirect emissions that occur throughout
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- Non-FLAG emissions, on the other hand, include all other
improved emission factors compared to the previous year.
the entire value chain of our products. This includes emissions from
emissions in Scope 3 that are not directly related to land
These methodological improvements led to a few unexpected
agricultural activities, procurement of raw materials, transportation,
use or agriculture. Examples include emissions from
decreases or increases in some specific categories.
packaging, distribution, consumption, and end-of-life disposal—essentially,
transportation, manufacturing processes from suppliers,
However, we still observe that the contribution shares of
emissions from "field to plate."
and waste management.
the categories remain largely consistent with last year.
SBTi = Science-Based Targets initiative
