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Our sustainability performance

2020 2021 2022 2023
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

*Figures are restated, following the improvements to the data collection systems and analysis

Our sustainability performance

2020 2021 2022 2023
Nutrition and wellbeing
Number of incidents of non-compliance concerning product information and labeling 7 3 0 1

GCC

 7 3 0 1

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 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 180 228 202 195
GCC 256 153 176 170 188
USA NIA 16 37 15 7
Argentina NIA 11 15 17 0
Contractor lost-time injuries 0 3 3 5 0
GCC NIA 0 3 5 0
USA NIA 3 0 0 0
Argentina NIA 0 0 0 0
Employee lost-time injury rate (per 1 mln man-hours) 2 1.70 2.15 1.76* 1.58
GCC 1.72 1.38  1.68 1.50* 1.54
USA NIA 20.00 47.48* 14.71 7.86
Argentina NIA 24.24 28.62 39.47 0.00
Contractor lost-time injury rate (per 1 mln man-hours)    
GCC NIA 0  0.83*  1.28  0.00
USA NIA 37.00 0 0 0
Argentina NIA 0 0 0 0
Hours of employee health and safety training 155,320 62,965 167,915 227,229 206,222
GCC 155,320 56,582 150,284 222,469 201,595
USA NIA 6,163 17,160 4,456 3,263
Argentina NIA 220 471 304 1,364
Hours of contractor health and safety training 0 984 19 112 11,576
GCC NIA 0 0 0 8,303
USA NIA 984 16 112 3,263
Argentina NIA 0 3 0 10
Average hours of health and safety training per employee 4.0 1.7 4.7 5.9 5.0
GCC 4.0 1.5 4.3 5.9 5.0
USA NIA 19.1 45.9 8.0 6.9
Argentina NIA 1.1 2.2 1.4 5.9
Average hours of health and safety training per contractor      
GCC N/A 0 0 0.0 2.65
USA 10.6 15.14* 0.24* 1.72* 141.87
Argentina 1.7 0.0* 0.05 0.0 0.50
Employee absenteeism rate (%)      
GCC 6.5% 5.0% 3.1% 7.0% 6.0%
USA NIA NIA 7.0% 12,2% NIA 8.0%
Argentina NIA 5.0% 3.6% 6.7% 6.1%* 5.6%
Employee talent and diversity
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Number of employees 38,953 37,821 37,066 35,386 38,351 41,072
GCC 38,416 37,231 36,534 34,801 37,570 40,370
USA 366 389 323 374 557 470
Argentina 171 201 209 211 224 232
Male employees 38,132 36,870 36,198 34,539 37,422 40,025
GCC 37,666 36,462 35,768 34,059 36,761 39,455
USA 324 248 263 310 476 380
Argentina 142 160 167 170 185 190
Female employees 821 865 868 847 929 1,046
GCC 750 769 766 742 809 915
USA 42 55 60 64 81 90
Argentina 29 41 42 41 39 41
Full time, male employees 38,110 36,860 36,196 34,449 37,422 40,121
GCC 37,662 36,456 35,768 34,059 36,761 39,455
USA 306 245 261 220 476 476
Argentina 142 159 167 170 185 190
Full time, female employees 821 865 867 845 929 1,035
GCC 750 769 766 742 809 915
USA 42 55 59 62 81 81
Argentina 29 41 42 41 39 39
Part time, male employees 22 10 2 3 5* 2
GCC 4 6 0 0 0 0
USA 18 3 2 3 5 2
Argentina 0 1 0 0 0* 0
Part time, female employees 0 0 1 2 3* 3
GCC 0 0 0 0 0 0
USA 0 0 1 2 2 2
Argentina 0 0 0 0 1* 1
Senior management employees 243 271 253 254 274 342
GCC 243 248 229 234 253 285
USA NIA 8 10 8 8 44
Argentina NIA 15 14 12 13 13
Middle management employees 1,272 1,319 1,240 1,250 1,296 1,438
GCC 1,272 1,266 1,190 1,196 1,235 1,373
USA NIA 31 28 31 40 44
Argentina NIA 22 22 23 21 21
Non-management employees 36,901 36,230 35,573 33,882 36,500 39,304
GCC 36,901 35,717 35,115 33,371 36,082 38,712
USA NIA 350 285 335 252 418
Argentina NIA 163 173 176 166 174
New employee hires 6,693 5,316 2,352 4,521 6,526 6,950
GCC 6,693 4,964 2,007 4,075 6,195 6,717
USA NIA 281 323 381 280 175
Argentina NIA 71 22 65 51 58
New employee hires, age 18-30 4,677 3,498 1,479 2,826 3,980 3,982
69.9% 65.8% 62.9% 62.5% 61,0% 57.3%
GCC 4,677 3,320 1,373 2,616 3,826 3,850
69.9% 66.9% 68.4% 64.2% 62% 57%
USA NIA 150 90 163 109 78
NIA 53.4% 27.9% 42.8% 39% 45%
Argentina NIA 28 16 47 45 54
NIA 39.4% 72.7% 72.3% 88% 93%
New employee hires, age 31-50 2,003 1,761 763 1,625 2,493 2,924
29.9% 33.1% 32.4% 35.9% 38.2%* 42.1%
GCC 2,003 1,617 627 1,440 2,348 2,846
29.9% 32.6% 31.2% 35.3% 37.9% 42.4%
USA NIA 101 131 167 139 74
NIA 35.9% 40.6% 43.8% 49.6% 42.3%
Argentina NIA 43 5 18 6 4
NIA 60.6% 22.7% 27.7% 11.8% 6.9%
New employee hires, age 51+ 13 57 110 70 50 44
0.2% 1.1% 4.7% 1.5% 0.8% 0.6%
GCC 13 27 7 19 21 21
0.2% 0.5% 0.3% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
USA NIA 30 102 51 29 23
NIA 10.7% 31.6% 13.4% 10.4% 13.1%
Argentina NIA 0 1 0 0 0
NIA 0% 4.5% 0.0% 0% 0%
New employee hires, male 6,542 5,098 2,214 4,410 6,354 6,719
97.7% 95.9% 94.1% 97.5% 97.4% 96.7%
GCC 6,542 4,786 1,932 4,006 6,060 6,522
97.7% 96.4% 96.3% 98.3% 98% 97%
USA NIA 258 263 346 258 150
NIA 91.8% 81.4% 90.8% 92.1% 85.7%
Argentina NIA 54 19 58 36 47
NIA 76.1% 86.4% 89.2% 70.6% 81.0%
New employee hires, female 151 218 138 267 169 227
2.3% 4.1% 5.9% 5.9% 2.6% 3.3%
GCC 151 178 75 69 135 195
2.3% 3.6% 3.7% 1.7% 2.2% 2.9%
USA NIA 23 60 191 19 25
NIA 8.2% 18.6% 50.1% 6.8% 14.3%
Argentina NIA 17 3 7 15 7
NIA 23.9% 13.6% 10.8% 29.4% 12.1%
Voluntary employee turnover 4,360 4,215 2,446 4,568 4,040 4,209
11.2% 11.1% 6.6% 12.9% 10.5% 10.2%
GCC 4,360 3,999 2,322 4,422 3,892 4,040
11.3% 10.7% 6.4% 12.7% 10.4% 10.0%
USA NIA 200 111 93 122 149
NIA 51.4% 34.4% 24.9% 21.9% 31.7%
Argentina NIA 16 13 53 26 20
NIA 8.0% 6.2% 25.1% 11.6% 8.6%
Voluntary employee turnover, age 18-30 1,890 1,824 938 2,917 1,602 1,603
43.3% 43.3% 38.3% 63.9% 39.7% 38.1%
GCC 1,890 1,708 874 2,832 1,523 1,612
43.3% 42.7% 37.6% 64.0% 39.1% 39.9%
USA NIA 112 56 53 54 69
NIA 56.0% 50.5% 57.0% 44.3% 46.3%
Argentina NIA 4 8 32 25 18
NIA 25.0% 61.5% 60.4% 96.2% 90.0%
Voluntary employee turnover, age 31-50 2,326 2,173 1,338 2,976 2,272 2,314
53.3% 51.6% 54.7% 65.1% 56.2% 55.0%
GCC 2,326 2,098 1,301 2,931 2,219 2,247
53.3% 52.5% 56.0% 66.3% 57.0% 55.6%
USA NIA 63 32 24 52 65
NIA 31.5% 28.8% 25.8% 42.6% 43.6%
Argentina NIA 12 5 21 1 2
NIA 75.0% 38.5% 39.6% 3.8% 10.0%
Voluntary employee turnover, age  51+ 144 218 170 270 166 197
3.3% 5.2% 7.0% 5.9% 4.1% 4.7%
GCC 144 193 147 254 150 181
3.3% 4.8% 6.3% 5.7% 3.9% 4.5%
USA NIA 25 23 16 16 16
NIA 12.5% 20.7% 17.2% 13.1% 10.7%
Argentina NIA 0 0 0 0 0
NIA 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Voluntary employee turnover, male 4,270 4,068 2,379 4,449 4,020 4,104
97.9% 96.5% 97.3% 97.4% 99.5% 97.5%
GCC 4,270 3,871 2,271 4,335 3,892 3,959
97.9% 96.8% 97.8% 98.0% 100% 98%
USA NIA 185 98 61 110 127
NIA 92.5% 88.3% 65.6% 90.2% 85.2%
Argentina NIA 12 10 53 18 18
NIA 75.0% 76.9% 100.0% 69.2% 90.0%
Voluntary employee turnover, female 90 147 67 95 89 90
2.1% 3.5% 2.7% 2.1% 2.2% 2.1%
GCC 90 128 51 87 69 81
2.1% 3.2% 2.2% 2.0% 1.8% 2.0%
USA NIA 15 13 8 12 22
NIA 7.5% 11.7% 8.6% 9.8% 14.8%
Argentina NIA 4 3 0 8 2
NIA 25.0% 23.1% 0.0% 30.8% 10.0%
Female employment rate (%) 2.1% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.5%
GCC 2.0% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2.3%
USA 11.5% 14.1% 18.6% 17.1% 14.5% 19.1%
Argentina 17.0% 20.4% 20.1% 19.4% 17.4% 17.7%
Women in senior management 2 4 7 5 12 13
0.8% 1.5% 2.8% 2.0% 4.4% 3.8%
GCC 2 2 2 1 1 3
0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 0.4% 0.4% 1.1%
USA NIA 0 3 2 3 2
NIA 0% 30.0% 25.0% 37.5% 4.5%
Argentina NIA 2 2 2 8 8
NIA 13.3% 14.3% 16.7% 61.5% 61.5%
Women in middle management 45 43 33 39 49 50
3.5% 3.3% 2.7% 3.1% 3.8% 3.5%
GCC 45 31 26 29 32 41
3.5% 2.4% 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 3.0%
USA NIA 8 3 6 12 8
NIA 25.8% 10.7% 19.4% 30.0% 18.2%
Argentina NIA 4 4 4 5 5
NIA 18.2% 18.2% 17.4% 23.8% 23.8%
Women in non-management positions 703 813 828 803 867 995
1.9% 2.2% 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.5%
GCC 703 736 738 712 776 871
1.9% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2.2%
USA NIA 42 54 56 58 88
NIA 12.0% 18.9% 16.7% 23.0% 21.1%
Argentina NIA 35 36 35 33 36
NIA 21.5% 20.8% 19.9% 19.9% 20.7%
Board seats occupied by women 0 0 1* 1* 1* 1
0.0% 0.0% 11.1%* 11.1%* 11.1%* 11.1%
GCC 0 0 0 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
USA NIA 0 0 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Argentina NIA 1 1 1 1 1
0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Number of employees with a disability 468 436 421 404 415 411
GCC 468 436 421 404 415 411
USA NIA 0 0 0 0 0
Argentina NIA 0 0 0 0 0
Number of formal incidents of discrimination reported 0 0 0 0 0 0
GCC 0 0 0 0 0 0
USA NIA 0 0 0 0 0
Argentina NIA 0 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 0 0
USA NIA 0 0 0 0 0
Argentina NIA 0 0 0 0 0
Number of female employees entitled to maternity leave 327 410 428 561 449 86
GCC 327 333 360 352 375 0
USA NIA 38 28 169 36 46
Argentina NIA 39 40 40 38 40
Number of female employees that took parental leave 44 42 43 45 61 63
GCC 44 38 38 34 55 55
USA NIA 2 2 1 2 3
Argentina NIA 2 3 104 5
Number of female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended 39 34 36 33 56 59
GCC 39 30 34 29 50 52
USA NIA 2 2 1 2 2
Argentina NIA 2 0 3 4 5
Number of female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work 39 32 36 24 56 60
GCC 39 30 34 23 50 52
USA NIA 1 2 0 2 3
Argentina NIA 1 0 1 4 5
Female employee return to work rate of employees that took parental leave (%) 89% 81% 84% 73% 92% 94%
GCC 89% 79% 89% 85% 92*% 95%
USA NIA 100% 100% 100% 100% 67%
Argentina NIA 100% 0% 30% 100%* 100%
Female employee retention rate of employees that took parental leave (%) 89% 76% 84% 53% 92% 95%
GCC 89% 79% 89% 68% 92%* 95%
USA NIA 50% 100% 0% 100% 100%
Argentina NIA 50% 0% 10% 100% 100%
Total hours of training provided 375,258 588,365 407,612 295,100* 468,117 507,551
GCC 375,258 579,152 399,698 275,596 454,885 496,819
USA NIA 8,346 6,514 12,042 4,568 5,265
Argentina NIA 867 1,400 7,462 8,664 5,467
Average hours of training per employee 9.6 15.6 11.0 8.3 12.2 12.4
GCC 9.8 15.6 10.9 7.9 12 12.3
USA NIA 21.5 20.2 32.2 8 11.2
Argentina NIA 4.3 6.7 35.4 39 23.6
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (%)          
GCC NIA NIA 100% 100% 100% 100%
USA NIA NIA NIA 100% 100% 100%
Argentina NIA NIA NIA 3% 20% 35%
Learning and development programs (GCC only) 933 1,949 1,365 1,681 572 831
Number of Almarai Academy participants (National and non-national) 520 565 388 863 459 638
Number of Almarai Driving School participants (National and non-national) 413 1,384 977 818 113 193
Saudization (GCC only) `        
Number of Saudi employees 8,766 8,466 8,653 8,626 8,762 9,465
Percentage Saudization among total workforce 26% 26% 27% 25% 23% 23%
Percentage Saudization of middle management 25% 24% 25% 26% 27% 27%
Percentage Saudization of senior management 16% 17% 20% 23% 24% 25%
Number of Saudi female employees 645 635 634 608 657 748
Number of Saudi Almarai Academy participants 291 265 271 301 1,214 1,465
Number of Saudi Graduate Professional Trainee participants 22 23 19 0 25 26
Number of Saudi Almarai Future Leaders participants 21 0 0 0 0 0
Number of Saudi Dairy & Food Polytechnic participants 505 486 425 227 537 362
Number of Saudi Almarai Driving School participants 126 133 91 129 113 119
Total number of Saudi nationals in professional development programs 965 907 806 657 1,889 1,972
Ratio of basic salary of women to men `          
Senior management (M) 965 907 99% 98% 98% 97%
Middle management (E) 965 907 99% 99% 99% 99%
Non-management positions (ODS) 965 907 100% 100% 101% 101%
Community Investment
Total CSR spending (SAR million) - GCC only 39.55 34.72 35.14 41.55 40.94 50.37
Total CSR spending as a percentage of net profit (%) -GCC only 2.00% 1.90% 1.80% 2.66% 2.33% 2.46%
Product donations - GCC only     55,830* 397,925* 781,672* 1,020,264
Number of schools provided with snacks for students 0 0 0 63 411 1,530
Snacks for school children (Number of servings) 0 0 0 50,540 354,120 708,890
Number of low income families provided with food baskets 0 0 0 1,355 566 639
Number of charities provided with food donations 0 0 0 183 318 391
Product donations for charities (Number of servings) 0 0 0 345,847 426,668 310,344
Total product servings donated 0 0 0 396,387 780,788 1,019,234
Total financial value (SAR million) 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.53 1.50 5.96
Support for vulnerable groups - GCC only          
Number of lower income couples provided with weddings 1,200 1,400 0 0 0 0
Number of children at orphanages and charities provided with Iftars 40 58 0 0 40 54
Charity, orphanage and other association event sponsorships (Number of beneficiaries) 80 172 45 0 0 40
Total financial value (SAR million) 0.38 0.51 0.01 0.52 0.012 0.02
Support for learning and technical, vocational and education training (TVET) - GCC only            
Number of TVET beneficiaries  (Dairy & Food Polytechnic) 505 486 425 288 450 525
University student groups sponsored (Number of beneficiaries) 70 340 95 188 950 0
Braille booklets (Number of books donated) N/A 500 0 0 0 0
Dental students grad program in Princess Noura Uni. (Number of students supported) 20 32 0* 50* 60 78
Dental student's graduate program in King Saud Uni (Number of students supported) NIA NIA NIA 78* 60 80
Dental care campaign (Number of schools attended) 20 0 0 4 10 54
Almarai site visit program (Number of visitors) 73,286 88,030 23,089 0 15,655 33,605
Sponsorship of Food Loss and Waste Index and awareness campaign (value in SAR). N/A 100,000 0            5,380,815 0 0
Sponsorship of Qaderoon documentary (value in SAR) N/A 113,000 135000 0 0 0
Total financial value (SAR million) 35.32 30.22 31.85 37.1 36 36
Sponsorship of awards - GCC only            
Number of award winners (Veterinarian Award, Scientific Award, Best Mother Award, GCC General Education Award, and Sheikha Latifa 0 0 0 18 10 16
Total financial Value (SAR million) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.40 3.40 8.40

*Figures are restated, following the improvements to the data collection systems and analysis

Our sustainability performance

2020 2021 2022 2023
Water management
Water withdrawal (m3) 11,357,042 11,325,452 12,159,498 11,049,898 12,981,506 12,913,791
GCC 11,357,042 11,325,452 12,159,498 11,049,898 12,981,506 12,913,791
USA NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Water recycling and reuse (m3) 2,077,701 2,158,804 3,363,978 2,319,571 2,832,210 2,735,613
GCC 2,077,701 2,158,804 3,363,978 2,319,571 2,832,210 2,735,613
USA NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Percentage of water recycled and/or reused (%) 18.3% 19.1% 27.7% 21.0% 21.8% 21.2%
GCC 18.3% 19.1% 27.7% 21.0% 21.8% 21.2%
USA NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Total water consumption (m3) 13,434,743 13,484,256 8,239,288 4,693,366 6,082,047 6,381,364
GCC 13,434,743 13,484,256 8,239,288 4,693,366 6,082,047 6,381,364
USA NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Water discharge (m3) 8,142,212 8,946,156 7,284,188 8,676,103 9,731,669 9,268,040
GCC 8,142,212 8,946,156 7,284,188 8,676,103 9,731,669 9,268,040
USA NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Manufacturing water intensity (m3/metric ton of finished product)            
GCC 5.0 5.1 5.5 2.3* 3.1* 3.2
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Packaging innovation

Percentage of card board coming from recycled materials used as an input material (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

GCC

65%

65%

65%

67%

 70% 67%

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Plastics removed from packaging (tons)

283

2,945

440

174

 713* 164

GCC

283

2,945

440

174

 713 164.00

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Paper removed from packaging (tons)

128

902

484

312.2

 74* 628

GCC

128

902

484

312

 74 627.50

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Total packaging removed from the consumer waste stream (tons)

411

3,847

924

486

 788 791.5

GCC

411

3,847

924

486

 788 791.50

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 N/A N/A
Climate Change
Direct stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) 863,453 839,565 716,451 669,148 617,619 769,391
GCC 863,382 839,563 716,450 669,107 617,304 766,784
USA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentina 71 2 1 41 314 2,607.16
Indirect stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) 946,882 1,012,184 1,089,202 1,194,497 1,152,349 1,244,020
GCC 881,525 933,598 1,003,241 1,106,941 1,062,164 1,152,993
USA 55,359 67,300 71,268 71,149 77,910 73,524
Argentina 9,999 11,286 14,693 16,407 12,275 17,503
Total stationary energy usage (direct and indirect, in thousands kWh) 1,810,335 1,851,749 1,805,653 1,863,645 1,769,968 2,013,411
GCC*(excludes transport fuel) 1,744,907 1,773,161 1,719,691 1,776,047 1,679,468 1,919,777
USA 55,359 67,300 71,268 71,149 77,910 73,524
Argentina 10,069 11,288 14,694 16,448 12,589 20,110
Total solar energy usage (in thousand kWh) 2,409 14,313 31,317 40,980 59,949* 76,726
GCC 2,409 14,313 31,317 40,980 59,949* 76,726
USA 0 0 0 0 0* 0*
Argentina 0 0 0 0 0* 0
Percentage of electricity consumption from solar (%)            
GCC 0.2% 1.1% 2.5% 2.3% 3.7% 4.0%
USA 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Argentina 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Almarai owned refrigerators in stores (in thousands kWh) 906,305 961,093 982,890 991,540 1,004,403 1,040,653
GCC 906,305 961,093 982,890 991,541 1,004,403 1,040,653
USA NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Argentina NIA NIA N/A N/A N/A
Manufacturing energy intensity (kWh/metric ton of finished product)          
GCC 512.3 546.0 523.8 560.3 563.8 622.7
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total vehicle fuel consumption (thousands of liters) 412,802 279,338 268,207 259,780 290,643* 292,871
GCC 404,329 273,814 262,306 253,896 286,095* 289,927
USA 7,609 4,428 4,594 4,546 2,952* 1,819
Argentina 864 1,096 1,306 1,338 640 1,124
Scope 1 (direct) emissions (metric tons CO2e) 1,160,272 896,859 788,324 794,241 938,126 967,266
GCC 1,149,005 889,527 780,057 778,938 925,847 958,899
USA 10,093 5,974 6,550 11,756 7,898 4,668
Argentina 1,174 1,358 1,718 3,548 4,381 3,699
Scope 2 (indirect) emissions (metric tons CO2e) 688,198 744,270 810,400 984,406 836,020 895,549
GCC 660,558 710,960 774,107 947,343 801,084 859,750
USA 23,721 28,886 30,533 30,633 29,067 27,430
Argentina 3,919 4,423 5,759 6,431 5,869 8,369
Scope 3 emissions from Almarai refrigerators in stores (metric tons CO2e) 780,088 827,246 846,008 853,454 864,525 895,727
GCC 780,088 827,246 846,008 853,454 864,525 895,727
USA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA
Argentina NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA
Total emissions (metric tons CO2e) 2,628,559 2,468,375 2,444,732 2,632,101 2,638,671 2,758,542
GCC 2,589,652 2,427,733 2,400,173 2,579,735 2,591,456 2,714,376
USA 33,814 34,860 37,083 42,389 36,965 32,098
Argentina 5,093 5,782 7,476 9,978 10,250 12,068
Manufacturing emissions intensity (metric tons CO2e/metric ton of finished product)            
GCC 0.30 0.32 0.78* 0.85* 0.90* 0.94*
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Emissions from refrigerant leakage and replacement (metric tons CO2e) 167,686 200,094 225,443 216,795 137,159* 296,177
GCC 167,686 200,036 225,346 216,795 137,159* 296,177
USA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA
Argentina NIA 58 97 0 0 0
Waste Management
,
Food waste resold for animal feed (Store returns and operational) (metric tons) 32,175 39,897 41,081 47,937 51,721 74,848
GCC 32,175 39,897 41,081 47,937 51,721 74,848
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Recycled waste (metric tons) 21,372 25,503 28,777 27,147 52,942 77,853
GCC 21,149 25,265 28,499 26,894 52,660 77,103
USA 183 178 188 212 157 723
Argentina 40 60 90 41 125 27
Total waste generated (metric tons) 177,606 201,732 172,738 157,780 166,091* 232,799
GCC 177,606 201,732 171,484 157,078 165,177 231,766
USA NIA 1,254 650 760* 987
Argentina NIA NIA 52 154* 46
Waste sent to landfill (metric tons) 124,282 136,570 102,970 83,397 81,608 128,232
GCC 124,282 136,570 101,904 82,948 81,100 127,949
USA NIA 1,066 438 479 264
Argentina NIA NIA 11 29 19
Percentage of waste sent to landfill (%) 70% 68% 60% 53% 49% 55%
GCC 70% 68% 59% 53% 49% 55%
USA NIA 85%* 67% 63%* 27%
Argentina NIA NIA 21%19%* 42%
Sustainable agriculture
Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations 0 0 0 0 0 0
USA 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 1
Arable farming land under production (hectares) 32,154 32,367 55,168 25,313 26,263 55,168
USA 7,840 8,269 36,958 7,690 8,349 36,958
Argentina 24,314 18,210 17,623 17,914 18,210

*Figures are restated, following the improvements to the data collection systems and analysis

Our sustainability performance

2020 2021 2022 2023
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% 100%
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A 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 0
GCC 0 0 0 0 0
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of recalls 0 0 0 0 0
GCC 0 0 0 0 0
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A 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% 100%
GCC 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage of products which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
GCC 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total number of manufacturing plants 10 11 12 12 14
GCC 10 11 12 12 14
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 certified plants 1 2 3 12 14
GCC 1 2 3 12 14
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified plants  1 2 12 12 14
GCC 1 2 12 12 14
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage of plants that are GFSI certified (%) 10% 18% 100% 100% 100%
GCC 10% 18% 100% 100% 100%
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Number of food safety and quality assurance employees 585 497 519 539 550
GCC 585 497 519 539 550
USA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Argentina N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Animal welfare

Number of cows

188,071

171,983

172,012

174,962

167,771

GCC

188,071

171,983

172,012

174,962

167,771

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Number of chickens processed

157,372,110

195,846,876

198,001,451

185,873,965

255,164,434

GCC

157,372,110

195,846,876

198,001,451

185,873,965

255,164,434

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Argentina

N/A

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

0

GCC

0

0

0

0

0

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Percentage of cows in enclosed housing with resting areas (%)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

GCC

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Percentage of chickens in enclosed cage free housing (%)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

GCC

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

USA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Argentina

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
Ethical Sourcing
Percentage of locally based suppliers engaged (%) 63% 62% 62%

64%

63%
GCC 50% 50% 49%

51%

50%
USA NIA 73% 57%

62%

56%
Argentina 99% 98% 95% 100%k 100%k
Percentage of spending on locally based suppliers (%)          
GCC 45% 38% 40% 35% 44%
USA NIA 87% 76% 76% 84%
Argentina 98% 85% 0% 100% 100%
Total number of suppliers engaged 2,361 2,320 2,848 2,704 2,896
GCC 1,717 1,645 1,664* 1,768 1,910
USA NIA 183 484 236 286
Argentina 644 492 700 700* 700
Total number of local suppliers engaged 1,495 1,431 1,762 1,742 1,810
GCC 858 815 821 895 949
USA NIA 134 276 147 161
Argentina 637 482 665 700 700
Percentage of purchased volume from suppliers compliant with company's sourcing policy          
GCC NIA 100% 100% 100% 100%
USA NIA 100% 100% 100% 100%
Argentina NIA NIA N/A 100% 100%
Percentage of purchased volume which is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognized responsible production standards          
GCC NIA 100% 100% 56% 100%
USA NIA 100% 100% 100% 100%
Argentina NIA NIA N/A 10% 10%
New suppliers that were screened using social and/or environmental criteria 0 42 173 36 38
GCC 0 0 0 0 15
USA NIA 42 173 36 23
Argentina NIA NIA 0 0 0
Number of negative social and/or environmental impacts  in the supply chain and actions taken NIA NIA 0 0 0
GCC NIA NIA 0 0 0
USA NIA NIA 0 0 0
Argentina NIA NIA 0 0 0

*Figures are restated, following the improvements to the data collection systems and analysis

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