Ecosystem conversion and restoration
The company does not have a commitment to ensure zero conversion, and does not disclose activities to minimise ecosystem conversion or ensure conversion-free supply chains. While the company has a target to achieve conversion-free supply chains, certification models are not specified so there is no guarantee that it is DCF-aligned. Furthermore, it does not disclose details and outcomes of ecosystem restoration projects in areas affected by its own operations or by its suppliers.
GHG emissions
The company should set time-bound targets to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions as well as report progress against them. Crucially, it 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
While the company uses the IBAT database and WWF-Biodiversity Risk Filter for biodiversity exposure assessment in its operations and has generated a Biodiversity Exposure Report, it has an opportunity to disclose detailed results of these assessments. Furthermore, there is room to comprehensively assess impacts on biodiversity in all upstream activities of its value chain, disclosing both methodology and full results. The company has also taken initial steps to understand dependency-related and impact-related biodiversity risks but could further assess and disclose its dependencies on nature in both 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
While the company collaborates with SFP to mitigate bycatch risks to endangered species and maintains a distance from protected forest areas, it has an opportunity to be more transparent about the species existing near its own and its suppliers’ operations. Additionally, it could disclose the specific locations adjacent to areas of biodiversity importance and provide information on the conservation statuses of identified species, in line with national and international conservation lists.
Resource exploitation and circularity performance
The company has an opportunity to disclose all its inputs according to an international standard, and to report quantitatively on its group-wide circularity performance.
Solid and air pollution
The company has an opportunity to start reducing the production of hazardous substances and commit to the avoidance of developing or marketing new chemicals or products with SVHC (substance of very high concern) properties. It could also report on the amount of plastic waste generated and proportions directed from or to disposal. Additionally, the company could start reporting on the emissions of harmful air pollutants and outline specific, time-bound targets for reducing air pollutants throughout its value chain.
Water
The company discloses an increase in water withdrawal. It also has an opportunity to set a time-bound target and engage with suppliers to reduce water withdrawal. Additionally, it could disclose on water pollution metrics and set targets to reduce them. Moreover, the company does not disclose a commitment to respect the right to water. It could further describe its processes for implementing preventive and corrective action plans for identified specific risks to the right to water and sanitation in its own operations.
