Water is one of the critical environmental factors of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). Fresh and clean water is increasingly endangered despite being considered a plentiful renewable resource mainly due to population growth and economic activity leading to an increase in water demands and pollution.
According to United Nations, if current consumption and production patterns do not change, there will be a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030. Companies are expected to face increased scrutiny such as limits on water withdrawal and tight regulations over their water use as global water resources face increased stress.
Groundwater is withdrawn by industries such as manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, energy and utilities, and construction. Apparel and food & beverage industries are highly dependent on groundwater through supply chains. According to Aquastat, 19% of global freshwater withdrawals come from industry and energy.
In terms of water withdrawal, the beverage and bottled mineral water sectors need to be careful because groundwater is a raw material for them. Globally, food and beverage companies face disputes with local communities over the amount of groundwater that can be withdrawn without depleting local resources.
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV (Grupo Bimbo) is a manufacturer and marketer of bakery products. Its product portfolio includes fresh and frozen sliced bread, buns, cookies, snack cakes, muffins, banderillas, pastries, bagels, pre-packaged goods, tortillas, salted snacks, and confectionery products. Grupo Bimbo markets these products under various brands including Little Bites, Old Style, BIMBO, Nature’s Harvest, Maier’s, Lumber Jack, Mother’s, SaraLee, Colonial, Lara, Pullman, Columbo, Francisco, and other brands.
In 2021, Grupo Bimbo consumed 5,944,653 cubic meters of water, an increase of around 1% over 2020. Of the total water consumed by Grupo Bimbo in 2021, 4,776,675 cubic meters (80.4%) was sourced from municipal water supplies or water utilities, followed by surface and groundwater (19.5%), and a very small percent from rainwater (0.2%).
Grupo Bimbo reused 87% of the water compared to the 2020 baseline and has set a goal to achieve a 20% reduction in water use by 2030.
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