- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (e.g., droughts impacting olive oil prices)
- Increased costs from switching to renewable energy
- Challenges in sourcing recycled plastics due to market scarcity and price inflation
- Data limitations in measuring water consumption and discharges
- Human rights risks in the tuna supply chain (labor abuses, etc.)
- Inadequate supplier differentiation and single sourcing risks
Bolton Group S.r.l.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Bolton Group S.r.l. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.3M tCO2e/year (market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 250.0K tCO2e/year (approx.); Scope 2: 7.6K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 3.1M 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
3.3M tCO2e/year (market-based)
2023
Renewable Energy
57% of total non-fuel energy
of total energy
Water Usage
954.8K m3/year
2023
Waste
31.0K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
880.6K MWh/year (2022); 743047 MWh/year (2023)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 250.0K tCO2e/year (approx.) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 7.6K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.1M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions per ton of finished product by 18.9% vs 2017 levels (excluding Tri Marine acquisitions since 2019)
- 93.7% of tuna used comes from responsible fishing practices
- 24.8% of plastic packaging is made of recycled plastic or biobased sources
- 94.5% of packaging is reusable, refillable or designed to be recyclable (excluding packaging where ingredients or residue may affect recyclability or pollute recycling streams)
- Achieved a B score in the first submission to CDP Climate Change questionnaire
- Goes (Netherlands) and Bühl (Germany) plants received gold medals from Ecovadis
- 93.2% recovered or recycled waste in our facilities
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption per ton of finished product by 20% by 2025
- Reach 100% tuna from responsible fishing practices by 2024
- Reduce Lost Time Accidents by 50% by 2025
- Map minimum living wage and bridge gaps by 2024
- Conduct Gender Pay Equity assessment by 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% of company revenue from sustainable products by 2030
- Reach 50% ingredients from circular sources by 2030
- Achieve 100% renewable electric energy (where feasible) by 2025
- Reach 100% acknowledgement to Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy by 2025
- Implement sustainability due diligence on 100% strategic direct suppliers by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (implied)
- Reach 100% biodegradable ingredients in home and personal care products by 2035
- Reach 100% zero virgin plastic from fossil sources by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircularityWater StewardshipMarine Biodiversity ProtectionPeople DevelopmentHealth and SafetyEquity, Diversity and InclusionHuman RightsResponsible ProcurementEconomic well-being and Development of CommunitiesGroup’s Ethics and Integrity