Our sustainability performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Nutrition and wellbeing
| Number of incidents of non-compliance concerning product information and labeling | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
GCC |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning marketing communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
GCC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of significant product categories covered by and assessed for compliance with product information and labeling procedures (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
GCC |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Health and Safety
| Number of employee lost time injuries | 228 | 202 | 195 | 194 |
| GCC | 176 | 170 | 188 | 176 |
| USA | 37 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Argentina | 15 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Contractor lost-time injuries | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employee lost-time injury rate (per 1 mln man-hours) | 2.15 | 1.76* | 1.58 | 1.55 |
| GCC | 1.68 | 1.50* | 1.54 | 1.42 |
| USA | 47.48* | 14.71 | 7.86 | 7.88 |
| Argentina | 28.62 | 39.47 | 0.00 | 21.95 |
| Contractor lost-time injury rate (per 1 mln man-hours) | 0.82 | 1.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| GCC | 0.83 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours of employee health and safety training | 167,915 | 227,229 | 206,222 | 231,299 |
| GCC | 150,284 | 222,469 | 201,595 | 223,770 |
| USA | 17,160 | 4,456 | 3,263 | 5,203 |
| Argentina | 471 | 304 | 1,364 | 2,326 |
| Hours of contractor health and safety training | 19 | 112 | 11,576 | 6,985 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 8,303 | 6,950 |
| USA | 16 | 112 | 3,263 | 0 |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 10 | 35 |
| Average hours of health and safety training per employee | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| GCC | 4.3 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| USA | 45.9 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 10.1 |
| Argentina | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 9.6 |
| Average hours of health and safety training per contractor | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| GCC | 0 | 0.0 | 2.65 | 2.0 |
| USA | 0.24 | 1.72 | 141.87 | 0.0 |
| Argentina | 0.05 | 0.0 | 0.50 | 1.46 |
| Employee absenteeism rate (%) | ||||
| GCC | 3.1% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
| USA | 12,2% | N/A | 8.0% | 0.78 |
| Argentina | 6.7% | 6.1%* | 5.6% | 3.3% |
Employee Talent and Diversity
| Number of employees | 35,386 | 38,351 | 41,072 | 43,821 |
| GCC | 34,801 | 37,570 | 40,370 | 43,066 |
| USA | 374 | 557 | 470 | 513 |
| Argentina | 211 | 224 | 232 | 242 |
| Male employees | 34,539 | 37,422 | 40,025 | 42,659 |
| GCC | 34,059 | 36,761 | 39,455 | 42,038 |
| USA | 310 | 476 | 380 | 417 |
| Argentina | 170 | 185 | 190 | 204 |
| Female employees | 847 | 929 | 1,046 | 1,162 |
| GCC | 742 | 809 | 915 | 1,028 |
| USA | 64 | 81 | 90 | 96 |
| Argentina | 41 | 39 | 41 | 38 |
| Full time, male employees | 34,449 | 37,422 | 40,121 | 42,65 5 |
| GCC | 34,059 | 36,761 | 39,455 | 42,038 |
| USA | 220 | 476 | 476 | 413 |
| Argentina | 170 | 185 | 190 | 204 |
| Full time, female employees | 845 | 929 | 1,035 | 1, 1 6 1 |
| GCC | 742 | 809 | 915 | 1,028 |
| USA | 62 | 81 | 81 | 96 |
| Argentina | 41 | 39 | 39 | 3 7 |
| Part time, male employees | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part time, female employees | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1* | 1 | 1 |
| Senior management employees | 254 | 274 | 306 | 342 |
| GCC | 234 | 253 | 285 | 317 |
| USA | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Argentina | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Middle management employees | 1,250 | 1,296 | 1,438 | 1,562 |
| GCC | 1,196 | 1,235 | 1,373 | 1,498 |
| USA | 31 | 40 | 44 | 43 |
| Argentina | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Non-management employees | 33,882 | 36,500 | 39,304 | 41,937 |
| GCC | 33,371 | 36,082 | 38,712 | 41,251 |
| USA | 335 | 252 | 418 | 459 |
| Argentina | 176 | 166 | 174 | 227 |
| New employee hires | 4,521 | 6,526 | 6,950 | 7 , 2 1 5 |
| GCC | 4,075 | 6,195 | 6,717 | 7 , 2 1 5 |
| USA | 381 | 280 | 175 | 93 |
| Argentina | 65 | 51 | 58 | 53 |
| New employee hires, age 18-30 | 2,826 | 3,980 | 3,982 | 4,541 |
| 62.5% | 61,0% | 57.3% | 62.9% | |
| GCC | 2,616 | 3,826 | 3,850 | 4,453 |
| 64.2% | 62% | 57% | 63% | |
| USA | 163 | 109 | 78 | 38 |
| 42.8% | 39% | 45% | 41% | |
| Argentina | 47 | 45 | 54 | 50 |
| 72.3% | 88% | 93% | 94% | |
| New employee hires, age 31-50 | 1,625 | 2,493 | 2,924 | 2, 6 3 7 |
| 35.9% | 38.2%* | 42.1% | 36. 5 % | |
| GCC | 1,440 | 2,348 | 2,846 | 2,590 |
| 35.3% | 37.9% | 42.4% | 36.6% | |
| USA | 167 | 139 | 74 | 44 |
| 43.8% | 49.6% | 42.3% | 47.3% | |
| Argentina | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 27.7% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 5.7% | |
| New employee hires, age 51+ | 70 | 50 | 44 | 37 |
| 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | |
| GCC | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 |
| 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| USA | 51 | 29 | 23 | 11 |
| 13.4% | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.8% | |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| New employee hires, male | 4,410 | 6,354 | 6,719 | 6,969 |
| 97.5% | 97.4% | 96.7% | 96.6% | |
| GCC | 4,006 | 6,060 | 6,522 | 6,849 |
| 98.3% | 98% | 97% | 97% | |
| USA | 346 | 258 | 150 | 70 |
| 90.8% | 92.1% | 85.7% | 75.3% | |
| Argentina | 58 | 36 | 47 | 50 |
| 89.2% | 70.6% | 81.0% | 94.3% | |
| New employee hires, female | 267 | 169 | 227 | 246 |
| 5.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | |
| GCC | 69 | 135 | 195 | 220 |
| 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | |
| USA | 191 | 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 50.1% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 24.7% | |
| Argentina | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 10.8% | 29.4% | 12.1% | 5.7% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover | 4,568 | 4,040 | 4,209 | 4,280 |
| 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | |
| GCC | 4,422 | 3,892 | 4,040 | 4,164 |
| 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.0% | 9.7% | |
| USA | 93 | 122 | 149 | 103 |
| 24.9% | 21.9% | 31.7% | 20.1% | |
| Argentina | 53 | 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 25.1% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 5.4% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 18-30 | 2,917 | 1,602 | 1,603 | 1,672 |
| 63.9% | 39.7% | 38.1% | 39.1% | |
| GCC | 2,832 | 1,523 | 1,612 | 1,623 |
| 64.0% | 39.1% | 39.9% | 39.0% | |
| USA | 53 | 54 | 69 | 39 |
| 57.0% | 44.3% | 46.3% | 37.9% | |
| Argentina | 32 | 25 | 18 | 10 |
| 60.4% | 96.2% | 90.0% | 76.9% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 31-50 | 2,976 | 2,272 | 2,314 | 2,399 |
| 65.1% | 56.2% | 55.0% | 56.1% | |
| GCC | 2,931 | 2,219 | 2,247 | 2,350 |
| 66.3% | 57.0% | 55.6% | 56.4 % | |
| USA | 24 | 52 | 65 | 46 |
| 25.8% | 42.6% | 43.6% | 44.7% | |
| Argentina | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 39.6% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 23.1% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 51+ | 270 | 166 | 197 | 209 |
| 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.9% | |
| GCC | 254 | 150 | 181 | 191 |
| 5.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.6% | |
| USA | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 17.2% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 17.5% | |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, male | 4,449 | 4,020 | 4,104 | 4,147 |
| 97.4% | 99.5% | 97.5% | 96.9% | |
| GCC | 4,335 | 3,892 | 3,959 | 4,053 |
| 98.0% | 100% | 98% | 97% | |
| USA | 61 | 110 | 127 | 82 |
| 65.6% | 90.2% | 85.2% | 79.6% | |
| Argentina | 53 | 18 | 18 | 1 2 |
| 100.0% | 69.2% | 90.0% | 92.3% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, female | 95 | 89 | 90 | 133 |
| 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | |
| GCC | 87 | 69 | 81 | 111 |
| 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.7% | |
| USA | 8 | 12 | 22 | 21 |
| 8.6% | 9.8% | 14.8% | 20.4% | |
| Argentina | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 0.0% | 30.8% | 10.0% | 7.7 % | |
| Female employment rate (%) | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2. 7 % |
| GCC | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| USA | 17.1% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 18.7% |
| Argentina | 19.4% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 15. 7 % |
| Women in senior management | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| 2.0% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.5% | |
| GCC | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0. 9 % | |
| USA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 25.0% | 37.5% | 4.5% | 20.0% | |
| Argentina | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 16.7% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 53.3% | |
| Women in middle management | 39 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.3 % | |
| GCC | 29 | 32 | 41 | 48 |
| 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.2% | |
| USA | 6 | 12 | 8 | 14 |
| 19.4% | 30.0% | 18.2% | 32.6% | |
| Argentina | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 17.4% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | |
| Women in non-management positions | 803 | 867 | 995 | 1090 |
| 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | |
| GCC | 712 | 776 | 871 | 977 |
| 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | |
| USA | 56 | 58 | 88 | 81 |
| 16.7% | 23.0% | 21.1% | 17.6% | |
| Argentina | 35 | 33 | 36 | 32 |
| 19.9% | 19.9% | 20.7% | 14.1% | |
| Board seats occupied by women | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| Number of employees with a disability | 404 | 415 | 411 | 4 1 5 |
| GCC | 404 | 415 | 411 | 405 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of formal incidents of discrimination reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of working time lost due to industrial disputes, strikes and/or lock-outs (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of female employees entitled to maternity leave | 561 | 449 | 522 | 540 |
| GCC | 352 | 375 | 436 | 458 |
| USA | 169 | 36 | 46 | 47 |
| Argentina | 40 | 38 | 40 | 35 |
| Number of female employees that took parental leave | 45 | 61 | 63 | 41 |
| GCC | 34 | 55 | 55 | 36 |
| USA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Argentina | 10 | .4 | 5 | 2 |
| Number of female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended | 33 | 56 | 59 | 38 |
| GCC | 29 | 50 | 52 | 36 |
| USA | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Argentina | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Number of female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work | 24 | 56 | 60 | 40 |
| GCC | 23 | 50 | 52 | 36 |
| USA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Female employee return to work rate of employees that took parental leave (%) | 73% | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| GCC | 85% | 92*% | 95% | 100% |
| USA | 100% | 100% | 67% | 0 |
| Argentina | 30% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Female employee retention rate of employees that took parental leave (%) | 53% | 92% | 95% | 98% |
| GCC | 68% | 92%* | 95% | 100% |
| USA | 0% | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| Argentina | 10% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Total hours of training provided | 295,100* | 468,117 | 507,551 | 895,604 |
| GCC | 275,596 | 454,885 | 496,819 | 885,589 |
| USA | 12,042 | 4,568 | 5,265 | 5,684 |
| Argentina | 7,462 | 8,664 | 5,467 | 4,331 |
| Average hours of training per employee | 8.3 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 20.4 |
| GCC | 7.9 | 12 | 12.3 | 20.6 |
| USA | 32.2 | 8 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| Argentina | 35.4 | 39 | 23.6 | 17.9 |
| Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (%) | ||||
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | 3% | 20% | 35% | 100% |
| Learning and development programs (GCC only) | 1,681 | 572 | 831 | 2,759 |
| Number of Almarai Academy participants (National and non-national) | 863 | 459 | 638 | 2,293 |
| Number of Almarai Driving School participants (National and non-national) | 818 | 113 | 193 | 466 |
| Saudization (GCC only) | ||||
| Number of Saudi employees | 8,626 | 8,762 | 9,465 | 10,610 |
| Percentage Saudization among total workforce | 25% | 23% | 23% | 25% |
| Percentage Saudization of middle management | 26% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| Percentage Saudization of senior management | 23% | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| Number of Saudi female employees | 608 | 657 | 748 | 845 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Academy participants | 301 | 1,214 | 1,465 | 2,293 |
| Number of Saudi Graduate Professional Trainee participants | 0 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Future Leaders participants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Saudi Dairy & Food Polytechnic participants | 227 | 537 | 362 | 476 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Driving School participants | 129 | 113 | 119 | 250 |
| Total number of Saudi nationals in professional development programs | 657 | 1,889 | 1,972 | 3,040 |
| Ratio of basic salary of women to men | ||||
| Senior management (M) | 98% | 98% | 97% | 98% |
| Middle management (E) | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Non-management positions (ODS) | 100% | 101% | 101% | 101% |
Community Investment
Total CSR spending ( million) - GCC only |
41.55 | 40.94 | 50.37 | 48.92 |
| Total CSR spending as a percentage of net profit (%) -GCC only | 2.66% | 2.33% | 2.46% | 2.12% |
| Product donations - GCC only | 397,925 | 781,672 | 1,020,264 | 544,704 |
| Number of schools provided with snacks for students | 63 | 411 | 1,530 | 431 |
| Snacks for school children (Number of servings) | 50,540 | 354,120 | 708,890 | 359,746 |
| Number of low income families provided with food baskets | 1,355 | 566 | 639 | 100 |
| Number of charities provided with food donations | 183 | 318 | 391 | 82 |
| Product donations for charities (Number of servings) | 345,847 | 426,668 | 310,344 | 184,776 |
| Total product servings donated | 396,387 | 780,788 | 1,019,234 | 544,522 |
| Total financial value ( million)
|
0.53 | 1.50 | 5.96 | 2.00 |
| Support for vulnerable groups - GCC only | ||||
| Number of lower income couples provided with weddings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of children at orphanages and charities provided with Iftars | 0 | 40 | 54 | 40 |
| Charity, orphanage and other association event sponsorships (Number of beneficiaries) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1190 |
| Total financial value ( million)
|
0.52 | 0.012 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Support for learning and technical, vocational and education training (TVET) - GCC only | ||||
| Number of TVET beneficiaries (Dairy & Food Polytechnic) | 288 | 450 | 525 | 580 |
| University student groups sponsored (Number of beneficiaries) | 188 | 950 | 0 | 360 |
| Braille booklets (Number of books donated) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dental students grad program in Princess Noura Uni. (Number of students supported) | 50 | 60 | 78 | 6,900 |
| Dental student's graduate program in King Saud Uni (Number of students supported) | 78* | 60 | 80 | 4,200 |
| Dental care campaign (Number of schools attended) | 4 | 10 | 54 | 20 |
| Almarai site visit program (Number of visitors) | 0 | 15,655 | 33,605 | 71,170 |
| Sponsorship of Food Loss and Waste
Index and awareness campaign (value in ). |
5,380,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sponsorship of Qaderoon documentary
(value in ) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total financial value ( million)
|
37.1 | 36 | 36 | 36.13 |
| Sponsorship of awards - GCC only | ||||
| Number of award winners (Veterinarian Award, Scientific Award, Best Mother Award, GCC General Education Award, and Sheikha Latifa | 18 | 10 | 16 | 17 |
| Total financial Value ( million)
|
3.40 | 3.40 | 8.40 | 10.67 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Water management
| Water withdrawal (m3) | 11,049,898 | 12,981,506 | 12,913,791 | 13,420,386 |
| GCC | 11,049,898 | 12,981,506 | 12,913,791.42 | 13,420,385.79 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Water recycling and reuse (m3) | 2,319,571 | 2,832,210 | 2,735,613 | 2,950,413 |
| GCC | 2,319,571 | 2,832,210 | 2,735,613 | 2,950,413 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of water recycled and/or reused (%) | 21.0% | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.0% |
| GCC | 21.0% | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.0% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total water consumption (m3) | 4,693,366 | 6,082,047 | 6,381,364 | 6,191,748 |
| GCC | 4,693,366 | 6,082,047 | 6,381,364 | 6,191,748 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Water discharge (m3) | 8,676,103 | 9,731,669 | 9,268,040 | 10,179,051 |
| GCC | 8,676,103 | 9,731,669 | 9,268,040 | 10,179,051 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing water intensity (m3/metric ton of finished product) | ||||
| GCC | 2.3* | 3.1* | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Packaging innovation
|
Percentage of card board coming from recycled materials used as an input material (%) |
|
|
|
|
|
GCC |
67% |
70% | 67% | 83% |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Plastics removed from packaging (tons) |
174 |
713 | 164 | 535 |
|
GCC |
174 |
713 | 164.00 | 535 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Paper removed from packaging (tons) |
312.2 |
74 | 628 | 135 |
|
GCC |
312 |
74 | 627.50 | 134.95 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Total packaging removed from the consumer waste stream (tons) |
486 |
788 | 791.5 | 669.95 |
|
GCC |
486 |
788 | 791.50 | 669.95 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Climate Change
| Direct stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) | 669,148 | 617,619 | 769,391 | 1,180,218 |
| GCC | 669,107 | 617,304 | 766,784 | 1,179,300 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 41 | 314 | 2,607.16 | 917 |
| Indirect stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) | 1,194,497 | 1,152,349 | 1,244,020 | 1,245,650 |
| GCC | 1,106,941 | 1,062,164 | 1,152,993.08 | 1,180,251.51 |
| USA | 71,149 | 77,910 | 73,524 | 47,826 |
| Argentina | 16,407 | 12,275 | 17,503 | 17,572 |
| Total stationary energy usage (direct and indirect, in thousands kWh) | 1,863,645 | 1,769,968 | 2,013,411 | 2,425,868 |
| GCC*(excludes transport fuel) | 1,776,047 | 1,679,468 | 1,919,777 | 2,359,552 |
| USA | 71,149 | 77,910 | 73,524 | 47,826 |
| Argentina | 16,448 | 12,589 | 20,110 | 18,489 |
| Total solar energy usage (in thousand kWh) | 40,980 | 59,949* | 76,726 | 89,564 |
| GCC | 40,980 | 59,949 | 76,726 | 89,564 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | NIA |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | NIA |
| Percentage of electricity consumption from solar (%) | ||||
| GCC | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| USA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Argentina | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Almarai owned refrigerators in stores (in thousands kWh) | 991,540 | 1,004,403 | 1,040,653 | 1,055,696 |
| GCC | 991,541 | 1,004,403 | 1,040,653 | 1,055,696 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing energy intensity (kWh/metric ton of finished product) | ||||
| GCC | 560.3 | 563.8 | 622.7 | 622.7 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total vehicle fuel consumption (thousands of liters) | 259,780 | 290,643 | 292,871 | 232,314 |
| GCC | 253,896 | 286,095 | 289,927 | 227,551 |
| USA | 4,546 | 2,952 | 1,819 | 3,753 |
| Argentina | 1,338 | 640 | 1,124 | 1,010 |
| Scope 1 (direct) emissions (metric tons CO2e) | 794,241 | 938,126 | 967,266 | 909,357 |
| GCC | 778,938 | 925,847 | 958,898.98 | 896,624.32 |
| USA | 11,756 | 7,898 | 4,667.78 | 9,815.67 |
| Argentina | 3,548 | 4,381 | 3,699.29 | 2,917 |
| Scope 2 (indirect) emissions (metric tons CO2e) | 984,406 | 836,020 | 895,549 | 722,965 |
| GCC | 947,343 | 801,084 | 859,749.97 | 700,910.89 |
| USA | 30,633 | 29,067 | 27,430.31 | 15,444.09 |
| Argentina | 6,431 | 5,869 | 8,368.66 | 6,610.18 |
| Scope 3 (Indirect) Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) | 853,454 | 864,525 | 895,727 | 628,091 |
| GCC | 853,454 | 864,525 | 895,726.62 | 628,091.38 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) | 2,632,101 | 2,638,671 | 2,758,542 | 2,260,414 |
| GCC | 2,579,735 | 2,591,456 | 2,714,376 | 2,225,627 |
| USA | 42,389 | 36,965 | 32,098 | 25,260 |
| Argentina | 9,978 | 10,250 | 12,068 | 9,527 |
| Manufacturing Emissions Intensity (Metric Tons CO2e/Metric Ton of Finished Product) | ||||
| GCC | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Emissions from Refrigerant Leakage and Replacement (Metric Tons CO2e) | 216,795 | 137,159 | 296,177 | 161,951 |
| GCC | 216,795 | 137,159 | 296,177 | 161,951 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Waste Management
| Food waste resold for animal feed (Store returns and operational) (metric tons) | 47,937 | 51,721 | 74,848 | 62,879 |
| GCC | 47,937 | 51,721 | 74,847.85 | 62,878.98 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | 62,878.98 |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | 62,878.98 |
| Recycled waste (metric tons) | 27,147 | 52,942 | 77,853 | 94,432 |
| GCC | 26,894 | 52,660 | 77,102.61 | 93,680.67 |
| USA | 212 | 157 | 723.12 | 685.32 |
| Argentina | 41 | 125 | 27 | 66 |
| Total waste generated (metric tons) | 157,780 | 166,091 | 232,799 | 199,146 |
| GCC | 157,078 | 165,177 | 231,766 | 198,088 |
| USA | 650 | 760 | 987 | 983 |
| Argentina | 52 | 154 | 46 | 75 |
| Waste sent to landfill (metric tons) | 83,397 | 81,608 | 128,232 | 104,714 |
| GCC | 82,948 | 81,100 | 127,948.57 | 104,407.58 |
| USA | 438 | 479 | 263.67 | 297.52 |
| Argentina | 11 | 29 | 19.34 | 8.47 |
| Percentage of waste sent to landfill (%) | 53% | 49% | 55% | 53% |
| GCC | 53% | 49% | 55% | 53% |
| USA | 67% | 63% | 27% | 30% |
| Argentina | 21% | ,19% | 42% | 11% |
Sustainable agriculture
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arable Farming Land Under Production (Hectares) | 55,168 | 25,313 | 26,263 | 27,097 |
| USA | 36,958 | 7,690 | 8,348.62 | 7,236.00 |
| Argentina | 18,210 | 17,623 | 17,914.00 | 19,861.00 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Quality and food safety
| Percentage of production volume manufactured in sites certified by an independent third party according to internationally recognized food safety management system standard (%) | ||||
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of recalls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of significant product categories covered by and assessed for compliance with product information and labeling procedures (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of products which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of manufacturing plants | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| GCC | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 certified plants | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| GCC | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified plants | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| GCC | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of plants that are GFSI certified (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of food safety and quality assurance employees | 519 | 539 | 550 | 692 |
| GCC | 519 | 539 | 550 | 692 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Animal welfare
|
Number of cows |
172,012 |
174,962 |
167,771 |
166,251 |
|
GCC |
172,012 |
174,962 |
167,771 |
166,251 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Number of chickens processed |
198,001,451 |
185,873,965 |
255,164,434 |
264,954,838 |
|
GCC |
198,001,451 |
185,873,965 |
255,164,434 |
264,954,838 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Number of incidents of non-compliance with laws regulations, and adherence with voluntary standards related to transportation, handling, and slaughter practices for live terrestrial and aquatic mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
GCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Percentage of cows in enclosed housing with resting areas (%) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
GCC |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Percentage of chickens in enclosed cage free housing (%) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
GCC |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Ethical Sourcing
| Percentage of locally based suppliers engaged (%) | 62% |
64% |
63% |
64% |
| GCC | 49% |
51% |
50% |
49% |
| USA | 57% |
62% |
56% |
82% |
| Argentina | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of spending on locally based suppliers (%) | ||||
| GCC | 40% | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| USA | 76% | 76% | 84% | 34% |
| Argentina | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Total number of suppliers engaged | 2,848 | 2,704 | 2,896 | 2,747 |
| GCC | 1,664* | 1,768 | 1,910 | 1,890 |
| USA | 484 | 236 | 286 | 137 |
| Argentina | 700 | 700 | 700 | 720 |
| Total number of local suppliers engaged | 1,762 | 1,742 | 1,810 | 1,768 |
| GCC | 821 | 895 | 949 | 935 |
| USA | 276 | 147 | 161 | 113 |
| Argentina | 665 | 700 | 700 | 720 |
| Percentage of purchased volume from suppliers compliant with company's sourcing policy | ||||
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | N/A | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Percentage of purchased volume which is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognized responsible production standards | ||||
| GCC | 100% | 56% | 100% | 92% |
| USA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | N/A | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| New suppliers that were screened using social and/or environmental criteria | 173 | 36 | 38 | 77 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
| USA | 173 | 36 | 23 | 52 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of negative social and/or environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
