Ecosystem conversion and restoration
While the company has a target to achieve conversion-free supply chains, it does not provide details of a plan which includes specific actions for engaging suppliers, developing alternative land-use practices, and investing in sustainable sourcing, as well as dedicated resources and KPIs for monitoring progress. Furthermore, the company does not disclose details and outcomes of ecosystem restoration projects in areas affected by its own operations or by its suppliers.
GHG emissions
In terms of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, the company discloses quantitative data, but overall scope 1 and 2 emissions have increased from the prior year. The company should reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions. Furthermore, while it discloses its target to reduce scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, intensity-based targets are not considered for this indicator. As a result, the company should set a target to reduce its scope 3 emissions, report against it, and reduce its scope 3 emissions in the future. Additionally, these scope 3 targets need to align with a 1.5-degree trajectory.
Impact and dependencies assessment
The company 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 nature dependencies within its own operations and 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. In addition, it could disclose 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 has opportunities to increase disclosure on water withdrawal by setting targets and engaging with suppliers. Moreover, it does not disclose relevant information on water pollution and does not disclose a commitment to respect the right to water. Furthermore, the company does not 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.