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Taking positive action to reduce environmental impact and reduce emissions.
Consumers need better information about the emissions impact of the food they buy. For our industry this means being consistent in how we measure emissions and transparent throughout our entire supply chain.
We are a member of the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) and helped to build the Global Feed Database, which can be used to evaluate the environmental impact of feed produced around the world. We are using this database to assess and formulate our products, and as part of our membership we will work across our industry to encourage consistency and transparency in how this data is generated and used.
Our specialist supply chain management business, AB Sustain, plays a crucial role in connecting consumers, retailers, processors and farmers by offering sustainable supply chain solutions. Its ‘Farm Footprints’ on farm carbon footprint assessment service, launched in 2007, helps major international food producers in measuring emissions throughout their supply chains. We have completed thousands of farm-level carbon footprints and currently support a range of retailers and food processors in their efforts to reduce scope 3 emissions. Additionally, AB Agri’s dairy consultancy business, Kite, provides practical guidance on emissions reduction and nutrient conservation to individual farm operations.
Within our business we have mapped out our scope 1, 2 and 3, greenhouse gas emissions.
Scope 3 emissions account for more than 97% of our total footprint and we have aligned to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce our Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 (absolute). We have determined three material categories:
More than 80% of our Scope 3 emissions relate to our raw materials within Category 1.
While Scope 1 & 2 emissions represent a small proportion of our overall footprint, AB Agri seeks to improve energy efficiency and reduce the fossil fuel reliance of its sites. The business has set a roadmap for reduction, with ‘energy used in manufacturing’ and ‘distribution operations’ its priority focus areas.