- Climate change and its effects on agriculture
- Volatile commodity prices
- Soaring interest rates
- Meeting consumer expectations for responsibly produced products
- Ensuring the long-term future of farming businesses
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Developing sustainable channels
- Implementing a sustainable agriculture strategy
- Saving energy and pre-empting climate change
- Looking after animal welfare
Axereal
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-07 to 2023-06 reporting, Axereal disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 440.7K tCO2e/year (scopes 1 and 2). By scope: Scope 3: 3.1M tCO2e/year (Boortmalt). 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
440.7K tCO2e/year (scopes 1 and 2)
2022-07 to 2023-06
Water Usage
7.9M m3/year
2022-07 to 2023-06
Waste
41.7K tons/year
2022-07 to 2023-06
Energy Use
2.3M MWh/year
2022-07 to 2023-06
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-07 to 2023-06)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.1M tCO2e/year (Boortmalt) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by 10% compared to 2021-2022
- 5% reduction in road transport emissions (own fleet by 2024 and subcontracted operations by 2025)
- 94% waste recycling rate
- Antwerp heat loop project expected to cut Antwerp site’s carbon footprint by 70%
- Axereal Elevage cut electricity consumption by 2%
- Boortmalt installed a solar carport at its Antwerp site, avoiding CO2 emissions of more than 1,000 tonnes per year
- Optisteep system rolled out to additional Boortmalt sites, cutting malting process water consumption
- Axiane Meunerie launched the first low-carbon flour
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Sell one million tonnes of grain under sustainable channels for the 2023 harvest
- Achieve 100% animal welfare training for farmers by end of 2023
- Achieve 100% sustainable barley in supplies by 2030 (Boortmalt)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 19% by 2030 (aligned with French national strategy)
- Cut water consumption by 30% between 2020 and 2030 (Boortmalt)
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 (Boortmalt)
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 46% by 2050 (aligned with French national strategy)
- Eliminate waste to landfill by 2030 (Boortmalt)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Regenerative AgricultureClimate ChangeSustainable AgricultureAnimal WelfareStaff Health and SafetySustainable ChannelsCircular EconomyFood Safety