Dependent: Purchased chemicals: consumption reduction and low-carbon sourcing Three levers: optimize consumption (R&D reducing enzymes and processing aids); purchase low-carbon chemicals (e.g., 2024 study on low-carbon hydrogen — green H2 by electrolysis+renewables, pink H2 by electrolysis+French nuclear, blue H2 by gas reforming+CCS); supplier selection based on LCA carbon profile.
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Primary: Coal-to-gas conversion and biomass fuel switching In 2024, Roquette converted a coal-fired boiler to natural gas, ceasing coal use on all US sites, reducing emissions by ~75,000 tCO2eq/year vs 2021. Planned biomass boiler at Lestrem (France) using waste wood instead of natural gas, starting 2025 — funded by €33.5M ADEME grant.
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Dependent: Purchased agricultural raw materials: regenerative agriculture and certified sustainable supply Agricultural raw materials are the largest Scope 3 category. Targets: 20 regenerative agriculture programs by 2030 (joined Vivescia Transitions program in France, Truterra in US, PADV); 60% certified sustainable supplies (SAI, 2BSVS, ISCC) by 2030; purchase of agricultural carbon certificates via Soil Capital (2,945 tCO2eq in 2024).
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Dependent: Low-carbon transport (HVO biofuel, multimodal, SAF, low-emission carriers) Four levers: optimize loading rates, reduce distances, multimodal/alternative fuels, low-carbon carriers. In 2024 Roquette France switched to HVO biofuel (saving 5,150 tCO2eq), Italy switched to HVO (-1,500 tCO2/year), Spain deployed first electric truck, China shifted to multimodal sea-road (-200 tCO2eq). Roquette Frères reduced transport emissions by 7% (4,425 tCO2eq) from 2021 to 2023.
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Scope 3 methodology improvements (chemicals, packaging, waste, end-of-life) Modeling of chemicals, packaging, waste and end-of-life categories was improved (categorization and emission factors) and back-calculated to the 2021 baseline.
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20% water withdrawal reduction by 2030 Roquette commits to reduce water withdrawals at industrial sites by 20% in absolute terms by 2030 vs 2021. Already at -9.9% in 2024.
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Water stewardship at 100% of high-water-stress sites by 2030 Implementation of water stewardship programs at 100% of sites in high water stress areas by 2030. 15 sites identified.
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Zero deforestation by 2030 + 100 biodiversity initiatives Roquette commits to zero deforestation in value chain by 2030, ensuring traceability of wood, cellulose, pallets, packaging and plant-based raw materials. Plus 100 biodiversity initiatives globally by 2030.
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40% women in management by 2030 Target of 40% of management positions held by women by 2030 (currently 27.1% in 2024).
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ISO 14001/45001/50001 by 2030 target Target of 100% production sites with ISO 14001 environmental management by 2030 (51% in 2024, 63% in 2025); ISO 45001 for top 24 sites by 2025, all by 2030.
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