Benchmark Holdings plc

Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data

📊 Latest report period: 2021-10 to 2022-09🗂️ Report periods on file: 2021-10 to 2022-09

In its 2021-10 to 2022-09 reporting, Benchmark Holdings plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.6K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 2.6K tCO2e; Scope 2: 4.0K tCO2e. 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.

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GHG Emissions
6.6K tCO2e
2021-10 to 2022-09
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Renewable Energy
62%
of total energy
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Water Usage
40.8M m3
2021-10 to 2022-09
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Waste
1.0K tons
2021-10 to 2022-09
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Energy Use
43.0K MWh
2021-10 to 2022-09

📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-10 to 2022-09)

ScopeWhat it coversReported value
Scope 1Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions).2.6K tCO2e
Scope 2Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling.4.0K tCO2e

New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.

✅ Reported Environmental Achievements

🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets

🔜 Short-term

  • Complete implementation of supplier management system
  • Continue progress towards development of novel feed ingredients
  • Continue progress on programmes to reduce packaging
  • Commence implementation of scope 3 emissions measurement

📅 Medium-term

  • Achieve Net Zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
  • Operate using only energy from renewable sources by 2030
  • Reduce our energy consumption/£m revenue by 5% year on year
  • Zero waste to landfill by 2030

🔭 Long-term

  • Achieve Net Zero scope 3 emissions by 2050
  • All Company-operated vehicles to be zero emissions by 2035

🌱 ESG Focus Areas

Animal Health and WelfareEnvironmentPeople and Communities

⚠️ Challenges & Risks +

  • Extreme weather events impacting operations and supply chain
  • Freshwater availability due to climate change
  • Great Salt Lake reduction affecting Artemia harvest
  • Fish feed availability due to population growth and climate change
  • Seawater temperature increase impacting sea farm customers
  • Transitional risks from new environmental regulations

📋 Report Information

Reporting Period: 2021-10 to 2022-09
Frameworks: GRI, SASB, TCFD