Climate ChangeGreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have changed the composition of our atmosphere and climate. The changing climate affects society and ecosystems in various ways. Industrialized food systems emit GHGs as large amounts of energy are required to produce fertilizers, and to process, package, transport and preserve food. The purpose of this position statement is for Almarai to implement more sustainable solutions to reduce our emissions. To do so, our strategies focus on four main themes: Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Energy Culture, and Refrigeration.
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Water
Water is a critical input for agricultural production and plays an important role in food security. Agriculture currently accounts for 70% of all freshwater withdrawals. Food production requires adequate water supplies for growing crops, feeding livestock, and processing ingredients. As the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company with operations in areas of varying water risk, we recognize that we have an important role to play in contributing to a water secure future. Effective water management and stewardship are inexorably linked to our business’s long-term viability. Our strategies focus on three main themes: Water Efficiency, Water Stewardship, and Water Culture.
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Environmental Impact of
Packaging Packaging is essential to protecting and preserving the quality and safety of our products for
consumers. Today’s food and beverage packaging
prevents spoilage and food waste while enhancing shelf life. It helps to maintain the taste and freshness
of our products and provides important
nutritional information to help consumers make more informed choices. Single-use plastic packaging, both
lightweight and high performing,
helps to increase the overall efficiency through the entire supply chain.
The purpose of this position statement is to share the global concerns about the impact packaging waste
has on the environment and Almarai is
prepared to play its part to address this challenge. This requires a holistic approach to understand how
consumers use our products in
conjunction with the requirements within the supply chain.
Our strategic approach to address the challenge is based on: Remove and Reduce, Re-use, Recycle,
Review, and Re-imagine.
