How we "ESG" our business – Environment
Bidcorp is pleased to report a 1% decrease in total carbon emissions reported in 2019.
Emissions reduced from 414 154 tCO2e in 2018 to 410 506 tCO2e. With total carbon emission reductions reported from three of our four divisions, this is a great achievement. Quarterly reporting improvements were noted in 2019, prioritising these topics in the minds of the Bidfood management.
Reporting within the Europe and Emerging Markets divisions has improved, with more of these businesses able to measure and accurately report the consumption of carbon emission input elements, in particular refrigeration gas, contributing to a more complete carbon emission total.
We are determined to improve these processes and the information reported going forward. The sustainability of our environment is a top priority for Bidcorp.
Total carbon
emissions1,2 (tCO2e) |
| 410 506 |
 1% |
| 2018: 414 154 |
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|
 |
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Scope 1 emissions (tCO2e)
(excl refrigerants and aircon gases) |
| 161 218 |
 0% |
| 2018: 161 967 |
Scope 1+ emissions (tCO2e)
(only refrigerants and aircon gases) |
| 78 130 |
3% |
| 2018: 76 105 |
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2019
Group |
AUS
% |
UK2
% |
Europe
% |
EM
% |
 |
Fuel (kilolitres)
2018: |
58 742 |
58 624 |
3% |
(4%) |
4% |
2% |
 |
Gas (tonnes)
2018: |
1 753 |
1 948 |
(6%) |
(10%) |
19% |
6% |
 |
Scope 1 |
|
0% |
3% |
(5%) |
3% |
2% |
| |
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|
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Aircon gas (tonnes)
2018: |
29 |
32 |
(62%) |
(23%) |
44% |
15% |
|
Scope 1+ |
|
3% |
(59%) |
(26%) |
35% |
1% |
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- Nearly no change reported in Scope 1 emissions from fuel and gas (excl refrigerants) in spite of a 9,8% increase in revenue and 7% increase in the number of vehicles in the group.
- Biggest contributor to the 58 624kl of fuel reported is the UK, with a reported 24 372kl of fuel used in 2019, however this is a reduction in usage on prior year which is evidence of the fuel efficiencies gained through upgrading vehicles, and measures such as no-idling initiative. Petrol usage although small, was up in the UK as the business moved to hybrid vehicles, embracing the fuel efficiency of these part-petrol fuelled vehicles.
- Decreases in gas consumed for both Australasia and the UK have contributed to the gas reported, offset by the increase in Europe as we were able to gather a more complete set of data with all entities able to report gas usage in 2019.
- Improved reporting efforts implemented over the year have increased the reported gas and refrigeration tonnes consumed. A number of operations were unable to quantify these sums in the prior year, but with increased focus have been able to submit usage for 2019.
- Refrigeration gases are difficult to quantify as in most instances the maintenance of these facilities are outsourced, and serviced at irregular intervals with refills taking place intermittently. As a result the consumption is often over or understated in a comparative period due to cut off requirements.
Scope 2 emissions
(tCO2e) |
| 160 207 |
3% |
| 2018: 165 421 |
|
|
2019
Group |
AUS
% |
UK2
% |
Europe
% |
EM
% |
 |
Grid Electricity (kWh)
2018: |
300 224 191 |
309 425 758 |
5% |
3% |
6% |
(4%) |
|
Scope 2 |
|
(3%) |
5% |
(7%) |
(7%) |
(6%) |
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Non-grid Electricity (kWh)
2018: |
2 037 430 |
4 379 198 |
65% |
6% |
225% |
– |
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- To ensure energy efficiency, all new depot
builds include smart energy solutions,
such as solar installations, LED lighting,
use of natural light and other green
measures in the building design.
- Scope 2 emissions have decreased by 3%, a commendable
effort when considered in light of the 12% increase in depot
square meterage reported.
- Australia have installed a number of solar energy generation
units, producing 719 898kWh of power in 2019.
- In Europe, Belgium and Italy have installed solar panels,
reducing costs and easing the burden on non-renewable
energy sources.
- Decreased grid supplied electricity was reported by the
South African operations, driven by increased power costs
and a commitment to reduce usage.
|
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Scope 3 emissions
(tCO2e) |
| 10 951 |
3% |
| 2018: 10 661 |
|
|
2019
Group |
AUS
% |
UK2
% |
Europe
% |
EM
% |
Food waste (tonnes)
2018: |
904 |
2 707 |
0% |
604% |
(22%) |
– |
Waste recycled (tonnes)
2018: |
16 432 |
17 970 |
2% |
35% |
(16%) |
(33%) |
Waste to landfill (tonnes)
2018: |
17 579 |
18 016 |
(1%) |
924% |
20% |
(5%) |
|
Scope 3 |
|
(3%) |
(1%) |
180% |
17% |
(5%) |
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- Waste, in particular food waste, is an area
that Bidfood has prioritised as a quick win
for reducing our carbon footprint. Sourcing
locally positioned Food Banks to donate
food products before spoil date has been implemented in many of
our operations.
- Bidfresh UK has achieved a “zero-to-landfi ll” result for 2019.
Efforts to maintain this level will continue.
- Emerging Markets decreased in waste recycled mostly as a
result of a single signifi cant waste drive event completed by
Angliss Asia in 2018, which was not repeated in 2019.
- Operations have not tracked waste accurately to date and there
remains signifi cant room for improvement in this diffi cult
measurement and tracking exercise.
Water |
 |
Water
(kilolitres) |
| 1 100 559 |
4% |
| 2018: 1 060 289 |
|
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2019
Group |
AUS
% |
UK2
% |
Europe
% |
EM
% |
 |
Municipal water (kilolitres)
2018: |
1 054 962 |
1 096 862 |
0% |
4% |
3% |
9% |
Other water (kilolitres)
2018: |
5 327 |
3 697 |
– |
– |
– |
(31%) |
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- Reporting an increase of 4% of municipal water consumed in 2019
is a commendable result, in light of the infrastructural increases
reported (increased depots, vehicles and staff members).
- Measuring and use of Other Water supplies, such as rainwater and
borehole water, has been a big accolade for the South African
entities, which have all put in positive and productive water
gathering and reduced usage measures.
- Other divisions and entities have not been able to measure the
water recycled or collected in rainwater tanks, but these initiatives
are in place. Reporting on the savings to be implemented.
- Angliss China reported a 14% increase in water consumption over
the year, this is due to the manufacturing and processing depots
opened during the year. Manufacturing is inherently a higher water
consumer.
| 1 |
2018 comparatives have been restated in many of our businesses due to improved measurement techniques and as a result of closer scrutiny to these metrics. |
| 2 |
Bidfood UK carbon emissions comparative (2018) has been restated to exclude discontinued operations. The discontinued operations total carbon emissions for 2019 is 49 249 tCO2e (2018: 60 796 tCO2e). |
