- Total recordable injury rate increased
- EBIT from New Zealand value-add business did not meet original timeline
- Global context of widespread inflation, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical and economic challenges in Sri Lanka, and the war in Ukraine
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 24.5M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.4M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 565.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 22.5M tCO2e/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
24.5M tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
15% of total energy use in manufacturing
of total energy
Waste
12.0K tons/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 1.4M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 565.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 22.5M tCO2e/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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 24.1M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 22.4M tCO2e (Scope 12 & 3) |
| 2017 (FY17), 1 August 2016 – 31 July 2017; On-farm GHG emissions: 2015-16 milking season, 1 June 2015 – 31 May 2016 | 22.2M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 11.2% reduction in scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions since FY18
- 6.6% reduction in water use at manufacturing sites in water-constrained regions since FY18
- 71% of supplying farms in New Zealand have a Farm Environment Plan
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 15% by 2030 (from 2018 baseline)
- Achieve 100% Farm Environment Plans on NZ farms by 2025
- Achieve greater than 95% recycle-ready packaging by the end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2030 (from FY18 baseline)
- Transition the nine sites that still use coal to renewable energy by 2037, with the majority transitioned by 2030
- At least 80% of manufacturing sites treating wastewater to leading standards by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero GHG emissions future for dairy nutrition
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
People and CultureNatureWorking TogetherFinancialIntellectual CapitalAssets and Infrastructure