- Pandemic highlighted inequalities and caused social and economic impacts.
- Disruptions to global freight and logistics, raw-material and energy price inflation.
- Complex challenges in cocoa supply chain (poverty, child labour, deforestation).
- Complexities in hazelnut supply chain (traceability, migrant worker exploitation).
- Negative impacts of palm oil production (deforestation, biodiversity loss, labour issues).
Ferrero International S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020-09 to 2021-08 reporting, Ferrero International S.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.0M tCO2eq/year. By scope: Scope 1: 477.1K tCO2eq/year; Scope 2: 88.6K tCO2eq/year (market based); Scope 3: 6.4M tCO2eq/year. 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
7.0M tCO2eq/year
2020-09 to 2021-08
Renewable Energy
83.99% of total electricity purchased for manufacturing plants
of total energy
Water Usage
5.3M m3/year
2020-09 to 2021-08
Waste
95.7K tons/year
2020-09 to 2021-08
Energy Use
10.7K TJ/year
2020-09 to 2021-08
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020-09 to 2021-08)
| 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). | 477.1K tCO2eq/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 88.6K tCO2eq/year (market based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.4M tCO2eq/year |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 to 2021-08 | 7.0M tCO2eq/year |
| 2013-09 to 2014-08 | 360.6K t CO2e |
| 2010-09 to 2011-08 | 29.3K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased energy efficiency and confirmed a central capital-expenditure programme aimed at reducing carbon footprint.
- Increased share of renewable electricity to more than 80% globally and 100% in Europe.
- Waste-recovery rate improved, with five factories achieving 100% recovery and seven over 99%.
- Global KPI on packaging reusability, compostability and recyclability increased to more than 83% by weight.
- Reduced the use of virgin plastic in Ferrero Rocher boxes by 40% and 38%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce virgin plastic by 10% and increase recycled content in plastic packaging to 12% by 2025.
- Achieve full traceability of hazelnuts to farm level by 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from a 2018 baseline by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions intensity by 43% from a 2018 baseline by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Protect the environmentSource ingredients sustainablyPromote responsible consumptionEmpower people