Associated British Foods — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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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.
sustainability_report p.31
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.
sustainability_report p.19
The Group sold its remaining sugar factories in North China in the course of the year after some 25 years.
sustainability_report p.6
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).
sustainability_report p.180
Engaged Ernst & Young to provide independent limited assurance over 27 ESG KPIs for 2024.
sustainability_report p.55
Safety and environment data is now from companies over which the Group has financial control. Prior year numbers have been restated accordingly.
sustainability_report p.55
Recognised by the CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK 100 as tier 2 for mental health support.
sustainability_report p.58
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.
sustainability_report p.59
In July 2024, Primark published its Durability Framework setting durability requirements with wash test levels from 5 to 45 washes.
sustainability_report p.19
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.
sustainability_report p.19
In January 2024, ABF Sugar set near-term and net-zero Scope 1 and 2 and Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
sustainability_report p.36
57% of total energy consumed was from renewable sources, predominantly biomass fuels from by-products generated as part of the agricultural production process. 31% of electricity purchased came from renewable sources, mainly from UK and European renewable energy markets. 887 GWh of renewable energy was exported to grids, with ABF Sugar contributing 96% (87% from bagasse). Primark had renewable power contracts in 8 countries covering approximately 64% of its electricity demand by end of 2023/24.
sustainability_report p.62
ABF Sugar does not intend to utilise carbon offsets in its decarbonisation strategy. At present, Primark has not included carbon offsets in its transition planning. The Group's approach prioritises real operational reductions through energy efficiency, fuel switching, and renewable energy procurement rather than offsets or removals.
sustainability_report p.70
Major energy reduction project at Wissington in the UK installed additional evaporators, heat exchangers and processing equipment. Delivered emissions reductions of 30,000 tonnes of carbon per year and reduced demand for process steam by 25%. British Sugar invested approximately £96m from 2018 baseline through 2023/24, achieving cumulative reduction of around 162 kt CO2e and 21% reduction against the baseline.
sustainability_report p.35
Switched fuel source for animal feed dryers at Bury and Newark to natural gas, reducing carbon emissions by 20,000 tonnes this year. Installing a modular gas-fired combined heat and power plant at Cantley site, operational in 2025, reducing emissions by 16,000 tonnes per year. Technology sets up for fuel flexibility as plant can be fuelled by hydrogen.
sustainability_report p.35
Primark has been working with key suppliers on a decarbonisation programme focused on improving energy efficiency and moving away from carbon-intensive fuel mix within manufacturing under tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3. Engaged 108 factories cumulatively across Bangladesh, India, China, Cambodia. Initiated collective renewable power procurement in India with 39 factories. Scope 3 emissions reduced 12% year-on-year in 2023/24.
sustainability_report p.74
66% of Primark clothing units sold in 2023/24 contained recycled or more sustainably sourced materials, up from 55% the previous year. Target is all Primark clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030. 57% of cotton clothing units sold contained organic, recycled or Primark Cotton Project cotton. Trained 286 suppliers on Cares standards requirements.
sustainability_report p.75
Energy Bureau system manages energy consumption remotely across stores. LED lightbulb rollout increased from 141 stores in July 2023 to 274 in July 2024. Renewable power contracts in 8 countries covering ~64% of Primark's electricity demand. Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) emissions reduced by 21% year-on-year and 52% below 2018/19 baseline.
sustainability_report p.75
2023· 1 event
The 2023 numbers are restated to correct an understatement in steam in the Scope 2 emissions numbers, impacting GHG emissions and energy consumed.
sustainability_report p.13