Ecosystem conversion and restoration
The company has provided some evidence of addressing conversion, but it does not necessarily imply that their practices align with DCF standards. Although the company has a target to achieve conversion-free supply chains, it does not apply to all high-risk commodities. Additionally, the company does not demonstrate a commitment to restoring ecosystems, and they fail to disclose the specifics and outcomes of any ecosystem restoration projects in areas affected by their operations or those of their suppliers.
GHG emissions
The company discloses its target of reducing its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% from all food and drink purchased by 2030 from a 2019 base year. However, this indicator considers targets that cover all scope 3 categories. The company should set a time-bound target to reduce its all scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions as well as report progress against it. Crucially, the company needs to reduce its scope 3 emissions and its target to reduce scope 3 needs to align with a 1.5-degree trajectory.
Impact and dependencies assessment
The company has not disclosed any assessment of its impacts on nature, including biodiversity, within its operations. While it has partnered with the Soil Association Exchange (SAX) to help supplier farms transition to sustainable agricultural methods and plans to carry out ecological baselines for five farms, there is no evidence of disclosed methodology, results, or time-bound targets to extend this to all suppliers. Moreover, the company also lacks disclosure regarding its own dependencies on nature as well as the dependencies on nature of its upstream business relationships.
Invasive species
The company has not identified any activities that could lead to the introduction of invasive alien species in its own operations.
Key areas and species
The company has an opportunity to disclose locations within or adjacent to areas important for biodiversity, both in its own operations and in its supplier locations. It could also disclose existing species populations existing in or adjacent to both its own and its suppliers’ locations, as well as the conservation status of species identified at its own sites according to national and international lists.
Resource exploitation and circularity performance
The company has an opportunity to disclose its inputs according to an international standard, and to report quantitatively on its group-wide circularity performance. It 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
The company does not disclose relevant information related to pollution in its operations or supply chains.
Water
The company does not disclose relevant information related to water, in its operations or supply chains.
