RVBA-ABF

Associated British Foods — in detail

Full extracted data, every event in the company's history we've captured, and (soon) external news. The full ratios diagnostic with peer benchmarks lives at /ratios.

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Data by year· every metric + key events per year

Each year shows the firm's reported metrics on the left and the most material events on the right. Up to 10 events per year; the full event log is one click further.

2024

sustainability report ↗

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	2.3M
Scope 2 (market-based)	569,000
Scope 3	6.2M
Gross carbon footprint	9M
Net carbon footprint	9M

Energy (kWh)

Total energy	20.7B
Renewable energy %	57%

Nature

water withdrawal m3	880Mm³
water recycled pct	24%
waste generated t	609,000tonnes

Social

workforce female pct	57%
workforce management female pct	39%
gender pay gap mean pct	26%
gender pay gap median pct	15%
h s fatalities	6fatalities

Governance

workforce board female pct	44%
audit assurance climate levelⓘ	1level

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	138,271people
Revenue	20.1B
Cost of revenue	(15.2B)
Gross profit	4.9B
Total operating expenses	(18.3B)

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	6.1B
Right-of-use (leased) assets	2.3B
Total assets	19B
Total debt	3.6B
Cash & equivalents	1.3B

Events 2024· 18

Primary: AB Mauri water treatment and biogas co-generation

AB Mauri reduced Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) GHG emissions by 13% year-on-year through energy efficiency including advanced fermentation aeration, high-efficiency natural gas boilers, and heat recovery technologies. Built new biogas co-generation plant in Pederneiras, Brazil, that produces electrical and thermal energy from steam and hot water via anaerobic digestion. $120m invested in water treatment since 2010.

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Primark SBTi-validated 50% reduction by 2030

The Science Based Target Initiative has approved Primark's near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 50% by 2030 from a 2018/19 baseline.

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Sale of China North Sugar business

The Group sold its remaining sugar factories in North China in the course of the year after some 25 years.

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Multiple acquisitions: TAG, Omega Yeast, Mapo, Romix

Completed acquisitions of The Artisanal Group (Australia, baked goods), Omega Yeast Labs (US, craft brewing yeast), Mapo (Italy, frozen baked goods), Romix (UK, baking ingredients), and remaining 50% of Roal (Finland).

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EY limited assurance over 27 ESG KPIs

Engaged Ernst & Young to provide independent limited assurance over 27 ESG KPIs for 2024.

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Reporting boundary changed to financial control basis

Safety and environment data is now from companies over which the Group has financial control. Prior year numbers have been restated accordingly.

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CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK 100 Tier 2

Recognised by the CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK 100 as tier 2 for mental health support.

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ABF Sugar Housing and Living Standards Programme

New programme to enhance decent and safe living conditions for employees living on African sugar estates, with phased upgrades expected by 2029 across more than 4,000 houses.

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Primark Durability Framework launched

In July 2024, Primark published its Durability Framework setting durability requirements with wash test levels from 5 to 45 washes.

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100% sustainable cotton by 2027

Primark committed to 100% of cotton in its clothing being either organic, recycled or from the Primark Cotton Project by 2027. In 2024, 57% of cotton clothing units sold met this standard.

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2023

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	2.2M
Scope 2 (market-based)	618,000
Scope 3	7M
Gross carbon footprint	9.8M
Net carbon footprint	9.8M

Energy (kWh)

Total energy	21.1B
Renewable energy %	58%

Nature

water withdrawal m3	859Mm³
waste generated t	510,000tonnes

Social

workforce female pct	55%
gender pay gap mean pct	28%
gender pay gap median pct	19%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	133,487people
Revenue	19.8B
Cost of revenue	(15.6B)
Gross profit	4.2B
Total operating expenses	(18.5B)

Balance sheet highlights (USD)

Property, plant & equipment	5.7B
Right-of-use (leased) assets	2.3B
Total assets	18.8B
Total debt	3.7B
Cash & equivalents	1.5B

2022

Energy (kWh)

Total energy	20.6B
Renewable energy %	55%

Nature

water withdrawal m3	792Mm³
waste generated t	575,000tonnes

Social

workforce female pct

54%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	132,273people
Revenue	—

2021

Energy (kWh)

Total energy	21.5B
Renewable energy %	55%

Nature

water withdrawal m3	859Mm³
waste generated t	560,000tonnes

Social

workforce female pct

53%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	127,912people
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2020

Energy (kWh)

Total energy	22.3B
Renewable energy %	56%

Nature

water withdrawal m3	842Mm³
waste generated t	574,000tonnes

Social

workforce female pct

53%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	133,425people
Revenue	—