- Volatile commodity markets
- Depreciating currencies
- Slowdown in China
- Climate change-induced weather impacts
- Challenges faced by smallholder farmers (lack of infrastructure, education)
- Maintaining farmer loyalty
- Meeting 2020 targets for Supplier Code coverage (30% achieved vs 50% target)
Olam International Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
15%
of total energy
Water Usage
65 billion m³
July 2014 to December 2015
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.01 million tCO2e (Scope 3) |
| 2021 | 87.5 MMT CO2e |
| 2020 | 72.3m MT CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity targets for plantations/farms and Tier 1 processing (52% reduction against 2013 baseline for plantations/farms; 28% reduction for processing)
- Achieved 2020 water targets for Olam plantations and farms (>10% improvement in blue water intensity)
- Updated Sustainable Palm Oil Policy with Commitment to Forest Conservation
- First company globally to complete a High Conservation Value assessment for palm according to the HCV Resource Network
- First company to field test the HCS+ methodology for palm
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- End-to-end sustainable supply chains by 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
LivelihoodsLandWaterClimate ChangeLabourFood SecurityFood Safety