- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events (drought, floods, fires)
- Rising operating costs (salaries, utilities, husbandry, ingredients, repairs)
- Changing consumer preferences and increasing demand for plant-based proteins
- International extreme climate events (particularly drought in South America impacting feedstock)
- Lack of commercially viable low-carbon feed substitutes
Inghams Group Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 to 2024-06 | 242.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2023 | 176.6 tCO2-e (FY22) |
| 2022-07 to 2023-06 | 254.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 11.2K tCO2e (Scope 1) + 87230 tCO2e (Scope 2 location-based) + 26047 tCO2e (Scope 2 market-based) |
| 2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30 | 64.8K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 30% reduction in waste to landfill intensity (FY30 target met six years early)
- Commissioned Osborne Park water treatment plant, enabling 40% water reuse
- Achieved 56% average recycled content in packaging (exceeding 50% target ahead of schedule)
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 29% since FY19
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 20% by 2030 (compared to FY19)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 75% green electricity by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Animal health and welfareEmployee health, safety and wellbeingEmployee engagement and developmentInclusion, equity and diversityHuman rights and modern slaveryCommunity investmentClimate actionSustainable agriculture and biodiversityWater stewardshipWaste and sustainable packagingSustainable procurementConsumer engagement and educationConsumer health and nutritionProduct safety