- Extreme weather events, increasing water stress, biodiversity loss and soil degradation.
- Devastating floods in Mozambique wiped out the entire sugar crop.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Rising living costs.
- Scope 3 emissions across the Group.
Associated British Foods plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-08 to 2023-07 reporting, Associated British Foods plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.9M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 3: 7.7M 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
2.9M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022-08 to 2023-07
Renewable Energy
58%
of total energy
Water Usage
860.0M m3/year
2022-08 to 2023-07
Waste
520.6K tons/year
2022-08 to 2023-07
Energy Use
21.2K GWh/year
2022-08 to 2023-07
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-08 to 2023-07)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 7.7M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Group Scope 1 and 2 emissions have fallen by 39% since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.
- 29% of the electricity purchased came from a renewable source (a 62% increase compared to last year).
- 909 GWh of renewable energy generated by our sites was exported.
- Overall waste generated decreased by 11% compared with 2022.
- 83% of total waste was sent for recycling or other beneficial use.
- Water abstraction across Grocery businesses reduced from 5 million m3 to 4 million m3.
- Primark reduced its on-site LTI rate by 15%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025 (example)
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030 (ABF Sugar)
- Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 50% by 2030 (Primark)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030 (example)
- Source 100% of cotton from organic, recycled, or PSCP sources by 2027 (Primark)
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Agriculture and farming practicesPeople in our supply chains and surrounding communitiesOur peopleCarbon and climateEfficient resource useFood and nutrition