- COVID-19 pandemic
- Climate change impacts on supply chain
- Competition in the food industry
- Foreign exchange exposure
- Raw material supply disruptions
- Disease outbreaks in agro-industrial business
- Intellectual property rights protection
- Severe weather conditions
- Environmental laws and regulations
- Food safety concerns
Universal Robina Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Universal Robina Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 705.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 294.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 260.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 25.2K 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
705.2K tCO2e/year
2021
Renewable Energy
38%
of total energy
Water Usage
14.1M m3/year
2021
Waste
3.1M tons/year
2021
Energy Use
6.7M GJ/year
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 294.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 260.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 25.2K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Improved water use ratio (WUR) by 49% vs. 2018 data
- Reduced energy use ratio (EUR) by 6% vs. 2018 data
- Generated 12,500 GJ of energy from solar power projects
- Generated 871,000 GJ of energy from biomass/biogas solutions
- Renewable energy accounted for almost 38% of total electricity consumption
- Successfully implemented co-processing and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) initiatives in 10 BCF plants, processing 323 tonnes of plastic waste
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Initiate quick wins and replicate successful initiatives
- Improve benchmarking outcomes
📅 Medium-term
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement
- Harmonize standards, policies, and systems
- Improve water and energy usage efficiency
- Align goals with UN SDGs
🔭 Long-term
- Establish a sustainable value chain by 2030
- Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050
- Achieve Plastic Neutrality by 2030
- 100% quality and food safety certifications for all products
- 30% EUR reduction by 2030 vs 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
People & CommunitiesClimate ActionWaterProductPackagingSourcing