CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) is an international non-profit organization that helps companies disclose their environmental data to the public. It is also a global benchmark for scoring firms on their climate action. CDP has just published its annual rankings. Lesieur is awarded an overall score of A - for its 2023 climate strategy, which has steadily improved over the last 3 years, following a B in 2022 and a C in 2021. As such, the French company is listed on the "Leadership" level for its climate strategy.
CDP is the world's benchmark scoring for climate strategy.
The A - score acknowledges the commitments and initiatives taken by all Lesieur teams.
It also encourages companies to go even further.
Among the key points worth noting, Lesieur scored:
- an A for its "Scope 1 & 2 emissions" section
This score takes into account the significant reduction already achieved regarding direct emissions caused by the company's activities (-9.7% in T of CO2 equivalent between 2019 and 2022). - an A score on the "Emissions reduction initiatives and low carbon products" section highlights the soundness of Lesieur's decarbonization action plans, which include developing sustainable oil sourcing, optimizing our packaging and reducing transport-related emissions.
Lesieur, a French heritage company and leader on the vegetable oil segment, is driven by a purpose: "Serving the Earth" which guides its projects on a daily basis, and by the ambition of helping French citizens through their food and environmental transitions.
These two driving forces have led to a far-reaching CSR strategy, named "Serving the Earth, together".
This strategy focuses on 4 commitment pillars
and steers all the company's initiatives:
• "Together for the climate"
• "Together for local, sustainable sectors"
• "Together for eating better"
• "Together for a collective & inclusive project"
The A - score, awarded by CDP, reflects these commitments.