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Suma Wholefoods's Climate Report

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Introduction *

Commitment and Targets *

Own Emissions *

Value Chain Emissions *

(optional)

Climate Solutions *

(optional)

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *

(optional)

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

Version 1.1.0

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

*

2023

1.1.1 Reporting period

*

from 10.2022 to 9.2023

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
We are Europe's largest workers cooperative and we operate as an independent wholesaler selling food, drink and household products

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

*
261

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2035

2.1.1 Base year

*
2022

2.2 Near-term target

*

90% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2035

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
We also are aiming for a net zero supply chain for a soon as we can following our own net zero target for 2035. We are currently aiming to align our yearly emissions reduction targets in line with science.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

*
Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
6205680 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

*
6205680 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
1310.87 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

*
135.30 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

*
0 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

*
LED lights implemented around our sites , Installing more efficient modern boilers, Replacing solar film to help keep our offices cooler in summer , Added a raised roof in our freezer to reduce solar heat during summer , Added in external lighting controller to operate our lighting more efficiently by using sunrise and sunset web data, added a new distribution hub in SW England to minimize driving distances and allow more appropriate sized vehicles for delivery to reduce food miles and fleet emissions, added on a new biogas truck for the fleet, training our drivers to reduce engine idling and fuel efficient driving, switched to lithium-ion electric warehouse trucks, currently investigating solar panels and rainwater harvesting.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

*
All our emissions are calculated and verified by our trusted carbon consultant 'Carbon Footprint ltd'.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

*
34563.86 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

*
3227.29 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

*
2.26 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

*
341.92 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)

*
106.13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Waste in operations

*
19.49 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

*
149.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting

*
192.75 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.10 Transportation and distribution (downstream)

*
38.29 metric tons CO2e

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

*

Yes

We are working to gather more data from our suppliers on their own scope 1 + 2 carbon emissions with the plan to work with our top suppliers to reduce our value chain emissions.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

*
All our emissions have been calculated by our trusted carbon consultants ‘Carbon Footprint ltd’ using UK SIC codes and industry averages. Our supply chain screening assessment was calculated on a spend basis methodology using SIC codes. Some areas we gathered primary data include employee commuting, business travel, freight and distribution, waste etc.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

*
No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.

*
We have a board sustainability champion whose responsibility it is to ensure the board are embedding sustainability into their decision making and putting forward sustainability updates and information to the board.

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?

*
No

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
Yes - we have identified climate risks

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

*
Both operations and value chains

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

We've started to prioritise climate risks,We've mapped the impact of our climate risks over time (short, medium and long term horizons),We've Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks,We've Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

*
We constantly monitor our ESG risks, scoring them and reviewing updates with our audit and risk area. We are also currently looking at monitoring our risks in line with TCFD reporting guidance and looking into scenario analysis for our climate risks and impacts. We also monitor our most high-risk suppliers from countries with high vulnerability scores to the effects of climate change.

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

Yes

In our purpose, mission and vision we make reference to doing business sustainably and sourcing products ethically.

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

Yes

We are participants in our local Calderdale councils climate action plan, calling for more local action in the region towards climate action. We also sign up to various call to action initiatives like Business Declares and the Yorkshire and Humber climate commission declaration. We make regular social posts to promote climate action and sustainability events such as promoting Fairtrade, organic, zero waste, plastic free July and other sustainability projects and events.

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
We have managed to reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by around 11% over the past 2 years through various energy reduction activities such as more efficient boilers, LED lighting, new distribution hubs for our fleet, better lighting controls etc and we aim to continue decarbonizing our own emissions as well as our value chain emissions in line with our net zero targets.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Reducing scope 3 emissions,Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

*

Yes

All our scope 1,2 and 3 emissions have been calculated and verified by our carbon consultant.

Suma Wholefoods's Climate Report

Suma Wholefoods's Climate Report - 2023

Introduction *

1.1 Reporting year

*

2023

1.1.1 Reporting period

*

from 10.2022 to 9.2023

1.2 Describe your business activities

*
We are Europe's largest workers cooperative and we operate as an independent wholesaler selling food, drink and household products

1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year

*
261

1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts

*
Full-time equivalent

1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary

*
Not applicable

Commitment and Targets *

2.1 Net zero target year

*
2035

2.1.1 Base year

*
2022

2.2 Near-term target

*

90% of absolute scope 1+2 emission reduction from my base year by 2035

2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your net zero and near term targets.

*
We also are aiming for a net zero supply chain for a soon as we can following our own net zero target for 2035. We are currently aiming to align our yearly emissions reduction targets in line with science.

Own Emissions *

3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action

*
Yes

Energy consumption

3.2 Total energy consumption

*
6205680 kwh

3.3 Renewable energy

*
6205680 kwh

Scope 1 emissions

3.4 Scope 1 emissions

*
1310.87 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2 emissions

3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions

*
135.30 metric tons CO2e

3.6 Market based scope 2 emissions

*
0 metric tons CO2e

3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.

*
LED lights implemented around our sites , Installing more efficient modern boilers, Replacing solar film to help keep our offices cooler in summer , Added a raised roof in our freezer to reduce solar heat during summer , Added in external lighting controller to operate our lighting more efficiently by using sunrise and sunset web data, added a new distribution hub in SW England to minimize driving distances and allow more appropriate sized vehicles for delivery to reduce food miles and fleet emissions, added on a new biogas truck for the fleet, training our drivers to reduce engine idling and fuel efficient driving, switched to lithium-ion electric warehouse trucks, currently investigating solar panels and rainwater harvesting.

3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.

*
All our emissions are calculated and verified by our trusted carbon consultant 'Carbon Footprint ltd'.

Value Chain Emissions (optional) *

Scope 3 emissions

4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?

*
Yes

4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions

*
34563.86 metric tons CO2e

Supply chain related - upstream emissions

4.1.2 Purchased goods and services

*
3227.29 metric tons CO2e

4.1.3 Capital goods

*
2.26 metric tons CO2e

4.1.4 Fuel and energy related activities

*
341.92 metric tons CO2e

4.1.5 Transportation and distribution (upstream)

*
106.13 metric tons CO2e

4.1.6 Waste in operations

*
19.49 metric tons CO2e

4.1.7 Business travel

*
149.9 metric tons CO2e

4.1.8 Employee commuting

*
192.75 metric tons CO2e

Customer related - downstream emissions

4.1.10 Transportation and distribution (downstream)

*
38.29 metric tons CO2e

4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?

*

Yes

We are working to gather more data from our suppliers on their own scope 1 + 2 carbon emissions with the plan to work with our top suppliers to reduce our value chain emissions.

4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?

*
No

4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?

*
Yes

4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.

*
All our emissions have been calculated by our trusted carbon consultants ‘Carbon Footprint ltd’ using UK SIC codes and industry averages. Our supply chain screening assessment was calculated on a spend basis methodology using SIC codes. Some areas we gathered primary data include employee commuting, business travel, freight and distribution, waste etc.

Climate Solutions (optional) *

5.1 Do you classify any of your existing goods and/or services as a climate solution?

*
No

Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *

6.1 What governance processes do you have in place for your climate strategy? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level

6.1.1 Please describe their position and responsibility.

*
We have a board sustainability champion whose responsibility it is to ensure the board are embedding sustainability into their decision making and putting forward sustainability updates and information to the board.

6.1.2 Is this person (or another at executive and board level) also responsible for climate risk?

*
No

6.2 Have you started to identify and assess your companies climate risks and opportunities?

*
Yes - we have identified climate risks

6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified?

*
Both operations and value chains

6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Choose as many as are applicable.

*

We've started to prioritise climate risks,We've mapped the impact of our climate risks over time (short, medium and long term horizons),We've Identified plans for adaptation to mitigate these risks,We've Integrated these adaptation plans into business practices

6.2.3 Provide any additional comments or context on your climate risks:

*
We constantly monitor our ESG risks, scoring them and reviewing updates with our audit and risk area. We are also currently looking at monitoring our risks in line with TCFD reporting guidance and looking into scenario analysis for our climate risks and impacts. We also monitor our most high-risk suppliers from countries with high vulnerability scores to the effects of climate change.

6.3 Have you integrated climate and/or nature into your company mission statement or shareholder agreements? If yes, describe how.

*

Yes

In our purpose, mission and vision we make reference to doing business sustainably and sourcing products ethically.

6.4 Have you taken actions this year outside of your emissions to accelerate climate progress?

*

Yes

We are participants in our local Calderdale councils climate action plan, calling for more local action in the region towards climate action. We also sign up to various call to action initiatives like Business Declares and the Yorkshire and Humber climate commission declaration. We make regular social posts to promote climate action and sustainability events such as promoting Fairtrade, organic, zero waste, plastic free July and other sustainability projects and events.

Results, Challenges and Outlook *

7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.

*
We have managed to reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by around 11% over the past 2 years through various energy reduction activities such as more efficient boilers, LED lighting, new distribution hubs for our fleet, better lighting controls etc and we aim to continue decarbonizing our own emissions as well as our value chain emissions in line with our net zero targets.

7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?

*

Reducing scope 3 emissions,Electrifying the vehicle fleet and/or cutting transport emissions,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions

7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?

*

Yes

All our scope 1,2 and 3 emissions have been calculated and verified by our carbon consultant.
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