Ecosystem conversion and restoration
No evidence was found regarding the company’s efforts to avoid ecosystem conversion, including deforestation, or promote restoration. The company has an opportunity to develop a strategy and publicly report on specific, time-bound targets.
GHG emissions
Besides having net-zero target, Agropur should set time-bound targets to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions as well as report progress against them. Crucially, the company needs to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and its targets need to align with a 1.5-degree trajectory.
Impact and dependencies assessment
Agropur has an opportunity to disclose assessments of its impacts on nature, including biodiversity, within its own operations and in its supply chain. It also has the opportunity to disclose its dependencies on nature within its own operations and upstream business relationships.
Invasive species
Agropur has not identified any activities that could lead to the introduction of invasive alien species in its own operations.
Key areas and species
Agropur has an opportunity to increase its transparency by disclosing key species or areas important for biodiversity affected by its operations or suppliers.
Resource exploitation and circularity performance
Agropur has an opportunity to disclose its inputs according to an international standard, and to report quantitatively on its group-wide circularity performance. The company also has an opportunity to disclose a target to improve soil health in its production or sourcing practices and to report progress against it.
Solid and air pollution
Agropur should commit to avoid developing or marketing new chemicals or products with SVHC (substance of very high concern) properties, as well as work on reducing the production of hazardous substances and waste. It has an opportunity to disclose quantitative evidence regarding plastic use reduction and use of sustainable packaging, including the amount of plastic waste generated and proportions directed from or to disposal. The company could also disclose time-bound targets to reduce air pollutants across the most material parts of its value chain.
Water
Agropur has an opportunity to improve on water withdrawal disclosure by reducing water use, setting targets, reporting on water-stressed areas, and engaging with suppliers. The company has an opportunity to disclose additional information on its water quality management practices, including targets to reduce water pollution. Finally, Agropur does not disclose a commitment to respect the right to water, nor does it disclose its processes for implementing preventive and corrective action plans for identified specific risks to the right to water and sanitation in its own operations.
