Annual integrated report 2018

Sustainable sourcing Bidfresh is at the forefront of sustainable sourcing, with particular emphasis on the seafood sector. It is now expanding its sustainable sourcing affiliations into produce and meat. To ensure the highest standards of our product offering, Bidfresh actively engages with organisations such as the Marine Stewardship Council, the Marine Conversation Society, the Global Sustainable To encourage our customers to make positive food choices, Bidfood UK has developed a vast array of tools, from product specifications and allergen information product lists to government buying standards and Food For Life best practice guides and fact sheets. Our work with industry-specific partnerships helps to ensure the delivery of healthier and more sustainable food choices to our customers. Circular economy Bidfresh is conducting a circular economy project pilot early in 2019. Focus of the project is to remove single-use plastics, use returnable crates, implement compostable packaging, collect rainwater and dispose of waste using a screw cork (generating compostable waste for return to farms). Simple efficiency projects have reduced the consumption footprint. Interventions include phase load balancing, paperless delivery systems and self-service payroll and HR. Waste management aims to “do more and better with less,” increasing net welfare gains from economic activities by reducing resource use, degradation and pollution. The goals are sustainable consumption and production. Natural capital Seafood Initiative, Project UK, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, GAA-BAP certification, GLOBAL-G.A.P, Blue Marine Foundation and Red Tractor. Focused efforts are in place to ensure our supply chain engages participants with high ethical standards. As a member of the Ethical Trade Initiative, Bidfresh has detailed mapping of the full supply chain, gaining assurance through supplier questionnaires and site audits. Scope 1+ emissions (tCO 2 e) (only refrigerants and aircon gases) 9 606 2017: NR Scope 3* (tonnes) Food waste 318 Waste recycled 8 813 Waste to landfill 6 472 2017: NR Scope 1 emissions (tCO 2 e) (excl refrigerants and aircon gases) 110 283 2017: 104 000 Scope 2 emissions (tCO 2 e) 25 534 2017: 23 744 NR = not reported * Emissions not calculated. 2018 % Change 2017 Diesel ( kilolitres ) 40 754 5 36 658 Petrol ( kilolitres ) 5 >100 1 LPG (tonnes) – – – LNG (tonnes) 267 6 251 Aircon gas (tonnes) 4 – NR Electricity (non-renewable) (kWh) 90 204 696 8 83 879 995 Electricity (renewable) (kWh) 705 969 (6) 752 402 Municipal water ( kilolitres ) 224 603 (0,2) 225 132 Depot (m 2 ) 289 955 20 241 773 Vehicles 2 587 5 2 464 Note: The Natural Capital information presented above includes the discontinued operations emissions for 2018. Human capital From pickers and packers to drivers and directors – it takes a lot of dedicated people to get quality food and catering supplies to our customers while delivering improvements in sustainability. 33 Bid Corporation Limited Annual integrated report 2018 This is Bidcorp Ifc – 13 Leadership review 14 – 23 Divisional reviews 24 – 47 ESG review 48 – 59 Financial statements 60 – ibc