- Increased Cost of Raw Materials due to extreme weather events
- Changes in precipitation patterns and extreme variability in weather patterns
- Supply chain disruption including changes to logistical routes
- Asset destruction (physical structure viability), employee availability
- Reduced availability of resources in certain parts of the world
- Changes in crop production seasons impacting the financial planning
ED&F Man Commodities Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, ED&F Man Commodities Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 15.6M 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
15.6M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
16%
of total energy
Water Usage
412.7K m3/year
2023
Waste
254.1K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
64.0M MWh/year
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 13% reduction in carbon emissions from across the Commodities Group in FY23
- 15 percent decrease in the use of fossil energy
- 26 percent drop in water used for processing products
- elimination of all coal use across the business
- 40 percent increase in renewable energy use since FY22
- 12 percent reduction in total Scope 1 and 2 emissions since FY22
- 26 percent reduction in total water use since FY22
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Compliance with the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) by the end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100 percent of compost made from pulp returned to farming areas by early 2024
- Plant over one million native trees in coffee-producing regions by 2027
🔭 Long-term
- Zero lost time accidents by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental StewardshipImproving LivesResponsible Sourcing