- Strongly disrupted socioeconomic context due to Covid-19 pandemic and economic downturn.
- Deterioration of environmental situation in Madagascar, including overexploitation of natural resources and illegal activities.
- High poverty rate (close to 80%).
- Deterioration of learning outcomes in Madagascar's education system.
- Deforestation (44% of primary forests lost in the past 60 years).
Authentic Products
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Authentic Products disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 827 kgCO2e/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
827 kgCO2e/year
2022
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Planted 17,000 trees in the nursery for reforestation.
- 827 kgCO2 sequestered/year (on 5 hectares i.e. 10,000 trees over an average of 20 years).
- 5 hectares dedicated to reforestation.
- 4 hectares dedicated to fuelwood.
- 4 hectares dedicated to construction timber.
- Distributed 1,000 low-consumption stoves.
- Monitored 81.62 hectares for biodiversity.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase areas allocated to organic and/or fair trade vanilla.
📅 Medium-term
- Develop projects led by the Mahadera NGO.
🔭 Long-term
- Continue actions related to access to hygiene and healthcare, food security, reforestation, and agroforestry.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EducationClimate ActionBiodiversityCommunity DevelopmentProduct Quality