Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major causes of rising global warming, and the companies from the FMCG, retail, packaging, and food service sectors account for a significant amount of the global emissions. CO2, Methane & NOx gases form a major part of greenhouse gases released from fossil fuels such as gas and oil. Due to rising GHG emissions from companies, it became important among major contributing sectors to report gas emissions during their operations.
Companies from the consumer sector are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumers are becoming more aware of excess carbon dioxide emissions' detrimental environmental effects. Their consumption behavior changes due to this, and they take an active interest in sustainability issues.
Associated British Foods Plc (ABF) is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Ltd, is a diversified food processing and retail group. The company's major businesses include sugar, ingredients, grocery, agriculture, and retail. It also offers hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, bread and baked goods, cereals, herbs and spices, ethnic foods, and meat products.
Total GHG emissions of Associated British Foods in 2021 were 7.37 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq), a decrease of 3% from 2020.
GHG emissions are generally classified into Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 1 includes direct GHG emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the company such as emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, and vehicles. Scope 2 encompasses indirect GHG emissions associated with purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling. Scope 3 involves indirect GHG emissions in the company’s upstream and downstream activities, such as the purchase of goods and services, waste generated in operations, upstream transport, and distribution.
In 2021, Scope 3 emissions form the major portion of Associated British Foods’ total GHG emissions, accounting for 4.21 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (57.1%) of total GHG emissions. In 2021, the company's Scope 2 emissions (0.71 million tonnes CO2 equivalent) decreased by 6.2%, and Scope 1 emissions (2.45 million tonnes CO2 equivalent) decreased by 12.4% annually.
Associated British Foods has made various 2030 climate change commitments across its various businesses and segments. Primark aims at a 50% reduction in GHG emissions across the Primark value chain, AB Sugar commits to a 30% reduction in end-to-end supply chain water and CO2 footprints and AB Agri aims to achieve net zero in its own operations. Twinings aims to be carbon neutral from bush to shelf in tea and herbal infusions by 2030.
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