- Environmental conditions resulting from the transition between La Niña and El Niño phenomena put agro-industry operations at risk.
- Potential negative impacts related to social and environmental issues in the supply chain.
- Need to improve employee adoption of new learning methods.
- Potential salary disparities between men and women.
Providencia Public limited company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Providencia Public limited company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 127.1M kg CO2e (Scope 1) + 2010009 kg CO2e (Scope 2) + 54655883 kg CO2e (Scope 3). By scope: Scope 1: 127.1M kg CO2e; Scope 2: 2.0M kg CO2e; Scope 3: 54.7M kg CO2e. 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.
GHG Emissions
127.1M kg CO2e (Scope 1) + 2010009 kg CO2e (Scope 2) + 54655883 kg CO2e (Scope 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
89.1%
of total energy
Water Usage
376.7M m³ (surface) + 376279606 m³ (groundwater)
2023
Waste
258.2K tons
2023
Energy Use
164.7K MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 127.1M kg CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.0M kg CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 54.7M kg CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Completed strategic irrigation plan, reaching 19 high-efficiency irrigation units.
- Planted 218,000 trees in tropical dry forest restoration project at Hacienda Piedechinche and 8,852 trees in the Ecological Park.
- Reduced direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) by 18.9%
- Achieved 89.1% renewable energy share of total power consumed.
- Recycled 99.5% of all waste generated at the Providencia plant.
- Reduced filter cake by 8.2% and ash by 10.68% compared to 2022.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Acquire an automatic alert signal monitoring tool for TBC and ML/TF.
- 100% conflict of interest declarations from company counterparties.
- Increase participation in the use of the E-Learning platform.
- Start a diagnostic process to identify areas for improvement regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion.
📅 Medium-term
- 80% compliance with the training plan assigned from the UBITS platform.
- Have 100% of conflict of interest declarations from the company's counterparties and evaluations of the counterparties in compliance with the requirements of the PTEE (Business Transparency and Ethics Program).
- Strengthen the culture of self-control and risk prevention of TBC (corruption risk).
🔭 Long-term
- Plant 500,000 trees in the Tropical Dry Forest ecosystem.
- Reduce the carbon footprint by 51% by 2030.
- Achieve a zero waste operational scheme.
- Strengthen the culture of self-control and risk prevention of TBC (corruption risk).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Economic PerformanceGovernance for SustainabilityClimate Change AdaptationNatural Resource ManagementProvidencia PeopleProductive and Resilient SuppliersEngagement with CommunitiesDiversity, Equity, and InclusionResearch and Innovation for Growth