- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain (Scope 3)
- Reducing water consumption in risk areas
- Ensuring sustainable water management across all fruit and vegetable suppliers
- Optimizing wastewater management
- Increasing the proportion of self-produced, recyclable packaging
- Reducing plastic consumption
- Increasing waste reuse and recycling
- Increasing sales of products with sustainable agriculture labels
- Increasing sales of products with organic farming labels
- Ensuring sustainable sourcing of fruit and vegetables
Bell Food Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-2026 reporting, Bell Food Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 63'499.09 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) in 2024. By scope: Scope 3: 4'871'626.09 tCO2e/year (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
63'499.09 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) in 2024
2022-2026
Water Usage
13.85 m3/t in 2024 (non-risk areas), 0.79 m3/t in 2024 (risk areas)
2022-2026
Energy Use
919.67 kWh/t in 2024
2022-2026
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-2026)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 4'871'626.09 tCO2e/year (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 |
|---|---|
| 2022-2026 | 63'499.09 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) in 2024 |
| 2020 | 83.3K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute greenhouse gas emissions in operations (Scope 1 and 2) from 68'476.67 tCO2e in 2023 to 63'499.09 tCO2e in 2024
- Increased proportion of self-produced, recyclable end-consumer packaging to 43.63% in 2024
- Reduced plastic consumption in packaging
- Increased sales of product labels for sustainable agriculture to CHF 1'291.86 million in 2024
- Increased sales of product labels for organic farming to CHF 413.77 million in 2024
- Increased percentage of fresh fruit and vegetables procured according to GlobalG.A.P. to 79.79% in 2024
- Increased percentage of fish and seafood sales meeting WWF's “recommended”/“highly recommended” rating to 64.85% in 2024
- Reduced operational food losses to 0.39% in 2024
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions in operations by 21 percent by 2026
- Reduce energy consumption by 5 percent per unit of goods sold by 2026
- Reduce water purchased by 10 percent per unit of goods sold in non-risk areas by 2026
- Reduce water purchased by 50 percent per unit of goods sold in risk areas by 2026
- 100 percent of fruit and vegetable suppliers confirm sustainable water management by 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Greenhouse gas emissionsEnergy consumptionWater managementWaste disposal and recyclingEcosystemsAnimal welfareHealth and safety in the workplaceEmployment conditionsGovernance