- Three fatalities in African operations
- Increased number of environmental complaints (62)
- Water challenges due to climate events (droughts, floods)
- Addressing modern slavery in complex supply chains
- Maintaining safety performance during business growth
- Addressing public health concerns about sugar consumption
- Accusations of land-grabbing by Illovo Sugar in Malawi
Associated British Foods plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2015-08 to 2016-07 reporting, Associated British Foods plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 8.7 million tonnes of CO2e (gross); 4.9 million tonnes CO2e (net). 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
8.7 million tonnes of CO2e (gross); 4.9 million tonnes CO2e (net)
2015-08 to 2016-07
Renewable Energy
49%
of total energy
Water Usage
800 million m3
2015-08 to 2016-07
Waste
Just over 1 million tonnes
2015-08 to 2016-07
Energy Use
22.8K GWh
2015-08 to 2016-07
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased recycled waste to 78% of total waste generated
- Sourced 49% of total energy from renewable sources
- Reduced gross GHG emissions by 9%
- Reduced abstracted water by 14%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- British Sugar to reduce CO2 emissions per tonne of sugar by 2020
📅 Medium-term
- AB Agri UK to reduce energy use by 20% by 2024
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Modern SlaveryEnvironment (Climate Change, Water, Waste)People (Safety, Gender Diversity)Supply ChainCommunityCustomers (Nutrition)