Worldwide Fruit are playing their part in the new and ambitious climate targets of BayWa Global Produce that are now validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
As part of its overarching Climate Action Initiative, BayWa Global Produce GmbH, the international global portfolio manager, together with its subsidiaries, have set themselves new and ambitious science-based climate targets to help mitigate climate change. As a proud member of BayWa Global Produce, Worldwide Fruit is committed to contributing to the Group’s science-based climate targets. The Group are dedicated to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions in line with the SBTi-validated targets, supporting the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Our efforts will focus on implementing sustainable practices throughout our supply chain, meaning that we will play an active role in achieving the ambitious reductions in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Worldwide Fruit are excited to collaborate with the Group and its partners to drive meaningful climate action and promote a sustainable future.
The Group has committed to significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and supply chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3). The new targets, aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Science-based climate targets along the entire value chain
As one of the first players in fresh produce to have validated science-based targets, BayWa Global Produce, together with its subsidiaries T&G Global (including Worldwide Fruit), TFC Holland and BayWa Obst, and its associated companies, will continue to reduce its emissions. The Group aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 compared to its base year 2021. The targeted reduction in its Scope 1 and 3 growing activities emissions in the same period amounts to 30% (“Forest, Land and Agriculture emissions”). By 2027, 90% of BayWa Global Produce’s suppliers (related to their share of greenhouse gas emissions) in categories 3.1 purchased goods and services and 3.4 upstream transport and distribution, will be required to define their own science-based climate targets. Additionally, the Group is committed to maintaining a no deforestation target across its primary deforestation-linked commodities and will continue purchasing 100% green electricity at its international sites until 2030, a practice in place since 2020. As part of its Climate Action Initiative, the Group is also adapting to the changing climate through the likes of innovative new plant varieties and growing systems, to ensure the supply of high-quality fresh produce for global consumers and customers
Continued reduction of the ecological footprint by building on existing climate protection measures
“Our vision is to enrich people’s lives sustainably through our activities,” says Benedikt Mangold, CEO of BayWa Global Produce. “We are meeting this aspiration by the validation of our new climate targets through SBTi and thus seamlessly building on our previous climate protection measures. This once again emphasises our responsibility towards our stakeholders, because every step we take to mitigate climate change is an important step towards securing our supply chains and our long-term competitiveness.”
Whereas previous climate protection measures have mainly focused on the company’s own direct sphere of influence, such as its own sites or fleet, the validation of science-based climate targets means extending the measures to the entire value chain.
By setting the new targets, BayWa Global Produce builds on the climate protection objectives already pursued in 2018 as part of the BayWa Climate Strategy, in order to further reduce its ecological footprint together with its international subsidiaries and associated companies. “All our activities are based on nature and its resources,” says Benedikt Mangold. “That is why it is important for us to take responsibility and to support the ambitious measures of our farmers and our customers, because successfully protecting the climate can only be achieved if the entire value chain works together.”
Willie Wood, Head of Technical for Worldwide Fruit said “Working alongside our T&G and BayWa Global Produce colleagues within the SBTi project team has been both informative and rewarding.
Collaborating made the development of our climate strategy, holding the important stakeholder discussions that have informed our customer-aligned targets both easier and all the more impactful.
Contributing and learning through the SBTi data collation, target definition, sign off and submission phases makes the team at Worldwide Fruit satisfied to be in a position where we are aligned with our customer’s commitments and prepared for their future requirements.”
