2022 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT
Our environmental commitment is focused on prevention, subserving sustainable development, promoting initiatives, and disseminating new technologies to reduce environmental impacts in our operations, within the directives and scopes established in the environmental management system.
RECOGNITIONS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER: ISSUE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY-LINKED BOND
Now, more than ever, assessing and seeking improvements in our water management is vital.
Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Clean Water and Sanitation of United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030, we committed to reduce our water consumption by 25.0% per ton produced by 2030.
We issued $3,000 million pesos in the stock market through sustainability-linked bonds, becoming the first issuer of the food sector to place this type of instrument in Mexico.
-25.0% in our water consumption per ton produced by 2030
WATER MANAGEMENT
Water Consumption
GRI 303-5
This year, we had a 3.0% increase in water consumption due to an increase in production which demanded a greater number of washings, the startup of new production lines, and changes in the production formats in the Barilla and Herdez Plant in San Luis Potosí, and Ice Cream Plant in Jalisco.
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Figures expressed in millions of liters.
Starting in 2022, absolute figures are expressed with two decimal points, according to the reporting standards for the Sustainability-Linked Bond.
Water Extraction
GRI 303-3
With respect to our operation, we reduced by 0.3% m3/Tn our total water extraction volume in our 10 plants.
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Figures expressed in millions of liters.
Starting in 2022, absolute figures are expressed with two decimal points, according to the reporting standards for the Sustainability-Linked Bond.
Water Discharge
GRI 303-5
The total water discharge volume was reduced by 2.4% in absolute m3 with respect to 2021 due to less water consumption in our operations.
Figures expressed in millions of liters.
Starting in 2022, absolute figures are expressed with two decimal points, according to the reporting standards for the Sustainability-Linked Bond.
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Each facility has a water treatment system, which is planned and designed in accordance with the characteristics of the wastewater discharge, and based on compliance with the discharge standards applicable for each facility.
All our treatment systems consider the following stages: pre-treatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, biological treatment, and simple tertiary treatment.
Rainwater Collection
IP-4
The volume of rainwater collected and stored on an annual basis is 76 megaliters, corresponding to the maximum installed capacity in the Duque de Herdez Complex, Mexico Plant, and Mexico Distribution Center. This water is used to water gardens.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND SUPPLIERS
Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Program
IP-6 Sustentabilidad
For the purpose of obtaining quality raw materials, with the goal of preserving the environment, through the Sustainable Agriculture Program we guide, train, supervise, and follow-up on the production practices of our agricultural suppliers of fresh raw materials, especially regarding protected zones or areas, efficient water use, soil conservation, and clean air, to obtain raw materials without chemical waste.
Among the perishable raw materials that we consume are tomato, green tomato, peppers, cilantro, onion, cactus, and tea (lemon, chamomile, spearmint), and non-perishable and/or manufactured raw materials such as corn, semolina, honey, strawberry, etc.
2022 Results
+2,500
man hours of training for suppliers
ZERO
detection of pesticides in FP for import to the United States
376 Tn
of field plastic waste recycled
94.2%
of suppliers complied with the GAP program
+2 MILLION PESOS
saved due to reduction in analysis of pesticides in FP
GAP = Good Agriculture Practices
FP = Finished Product
Exceptional Practice in the Exceptional Companies 2022 event
Honorable Mention in the 20th Edition of the Ethics and Values in Industry Prize awarded by CONCAMIN
98.1%
recyclable and/or reusable packages
84.3%
recycled waste
72.6%
clean energy consumed
-5.0%
scope 1 emissions
MATERIALS AND WASTE
GRI 306-3 y 2-6
In 2022, we consumed materials in 3 categories: agricultural raw materials, non-perishable raw materials, and packaging materials (non-renewable and renewable).
93.5% of raw materials suppliers are domestic.
10.25% of the total materials acquired are recycled: corrugated cardboard in small boxes, boxes, and trays.
This year, we reduced the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste by 3.0% with respect to last year. 84.3% of this waste was recycled.
120,729 Tn of recyclable and/or reusable materials in our packaging.
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ENERGY
IP-10
In 2022, we were able to increase our clean sourced energy consumption, and the use of wind power.
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72.6% of Energy comes from Clean Sources
The reduction in energy consumption achieved from the conservation and efficiency initiatives was 41,010.91 GJ, compared with 2021 consumption.
This includes energy from fuel (natural gas, diesel, LP gas, and fuel oil), and electricity.
GRI 302-3
The ratio of energy intensity of Grupo Herdez is 2.00 GJ/Tn produced, a 2.5% reduction with respect to 2021.
ENERGY INTENSITY
(GJ/Tn)
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GRI 302-1 y 302-4 SASB FB-PF-130a.1
Total consumption of all energy was 1,210,504 GJ, including fuel and electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
(GJ)
No Data Found