Responsible Business Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 22
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS REPORT CONTINUED
We respect the environment continued
Our total 2022/23 emissions increased year-onyear by 4.7%.
Our combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced
as a result of a number of positive actions. These
are detailed in the SECR section that follows.
Scope 3 increased primarily as a result of:
• increased sales volumes
• the addition of a full year of emissions for the
MOMA business
• the addition of eight weeks of emissions for
the Boost business
Our SBTi approved science-based targets were
established using our 2020/21 baseline emissions
and were therefore calculated prior to the
acquisitions of MOMA and Boost. We are now
in the process of recalculating this baseline data
to include MOMA and Boost. This will allow us
to track and report on future progress against
our science-based targets, using accurate
comparators and ensuring our data and our
goals are representative of our enlarged Group.
On a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact
of MOMA and Boost, and taking into account
emissions from Barr Soft Drinks and FUNKIN,
our total year-on-year emissions reduced by
1,049 tonnes, reflecting the progress made
against our net-zero commitment. Further
information can be found within our carbon
reduction section and net-zero roadmap.
While our full carbon footprint assessments run a
year in arrears due to calculation and validation
requirements, our Scope 1 and 2 emissions data
is available for the 2023/24 financial year in the
SECR section. This shows a significant increase
in year-on-year Scope 1 emissions as a result
of a change in the recommended methodology
related to CO2 used in our manufacturing
processes, previously classified and accounted
22
for in Scope 3 emissions. Excluding these
reclassified emissions, our Scope 1 and 2
emissions would have reduced by 43% versus
the baseline. Work is ongoing to recalculate
our baseline 2020/21 data using this new
methodology to allow a valid comparison
to be drawn on an ongoing basis.
Under a location-based approach the total global Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions associated with
our reported energy use and fugitive emissions from refrigerant leaks and carbonation losses for
2023/24 were 11,696.41 tCO2e, as summarised in the table below:
2023/24
2022/23
Scope 1 emissions – (tCO2e)
6,897.47
4,363.67
TCFD and CFD Compliance Statement
Scope 2 emissions – purchased electricity (tCO2e)
4,798.94
4,328.29
We have complied with the requirements of
LR 9.8.6(8)R, except for Metrics and Targets B
given that our Scope 3 emissions are disclosed
in arrears, by including climate-related
financial disclosures consistent with the
TCFD recommendations and recommended
disclosures. The climate-related financial
disclosures made comply with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006 as amended by the
Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related
Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022.
Scope 2 emissions – purchased steam (tCO2e)
–
130.87
11,696.41
8,822.83
Scope 3 emissions are disclosed a year in
arrears due to calculation and validation
requirements.
Streamlined Energy and Carbon
Reporting (SECR)
We are reporting against the SECR framework
for the fourth year, for the period 30 January
2023 to 28 January 2024. We report as a quoted
Company and confirm that all the minimum
requirements have been addressed and are
presented here. All global energy and emissions
reported relate to UK operations – there are no
non-UK energy and emissions.
Our total energy consumption for 2023/24
was 44,446,210 kWh. This includes our electricity
and natural gas usage for our production,
distribution and office buildings as well as
transport fuels for logistics vehicles and
Company cars.
A.G. BARR p.l.c. Responsible Business Report 2024
Carbon Emissions (Location-based)*
Total Scope 1 & 2 emissions (tCO2e)
* The location-based approach applies UK grid average carbon emission factors to all Scope 2 purchased electricity.
Under a market-based approach the total global Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions associated with our
reported energy use and fugitive emissions from refrigerant leaks for 2023/24 were 6,944.01 tCO2e,
as summarised in the table below:
Carbon Emissions (Market-based)*
Scope 1 emissions – (tCO2e)
Scope 2 emissions – purchased electricity (tCO2e)
Scope 2 emissions – purchased steam (tCO2e)
Total Scope 1 & 2 emissions (tCO2e)
*
2023/24
2022/23
6,897.47
4,363.67
46.54
48.70**
–
130.87
6,944.01
4,543.24
The market-based approach accounts for zero carbon renewable electricity purchase (backed by REGOs) at all A.G. BARR’s
facilities excluding the FUNKIN, Middlebrook, Boost & MOMA leased sites.
** The previously published Scope 2 market-based figure has been revised due to a verification update after publication of the
2022/23 annual report. The published report for 2022/23 stated the Scope 2 market-based purchased electricity figure as
45.16 tCO2e, but the verified figure is confirmed as 48.70 tCO2e. This change was due to a residual grid mix emission factor
update during the verification process.
