- Shrinking national herd sizes.
- Inflation and high raw material costs.
- Declining meat consumption.
- Changes in consumer behaviour.
- Export restrictions to Asian markets.
- Intense competition from non-EU markets.
- Political pressures on the agricultural sector.
Vion Holding N.V.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Vion Holding N.V. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 119.2K tCO2e (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 67.9K tCO2e (2023); Scope 2: 51.3K tCO2e (2023); Scope 3: 11.8M tCO2e (2023). 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
119.2K tCO2e (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
20% (2023)
of total energy
Energy Use
1.6M GJ (2023)
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). | 67.9K tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 51.3K tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 11.8M tCO2e (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 119.2K tCO2e (2023) |
| 2022 | 127.2K tCO2e (Scope 1+2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Successfully obtained approval for scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions targets in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
- Connected all Good Farming Star farmers to data infrastructure to calculate carbon footprint at farm level.
- Decreased energy consumption by 8 GWh per year through energy projects.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 (vs. 2021 baseline).
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 2030.
- Achieve 90% compliance with Vion internal microbiological standards for product hygiene by 2024.
- Increase sales of certified animal welfare products by 50% by 2030.
- Halt all pigtail docking by the end of 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions across the supply chain by 2045 (ultimately 2050).
- Have all soy from risk areas certified with at least a segregation chain of custody by 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ClimateBiodiversity and deforestationAnimal welfareEmployment and working conditionsFood safetyTraceability and product integrityFair pricingLocal communitiesWater resourcesPollutionResource use and waste