Climate and environment 

Nutreco is committed to playing our part in protecting the environment while helping to transform the future of food through smarter, more sustainable solutions.

Our climate ambition sets out the pathway to achieving our SBTi‑approved 2030 GHG-reduction targets. We are embedding this ambition across our business by setting clear priorities, driving innovation, and working closely with partners throughout our value chain to deliver meaningful, science-based impact.

Under RoadMap 2030, our climate and environment pillar brings together our most critical environmental priorities, reflecting both our responsibility and our opportunity to drive meaningful change across the value chain. Anchored in UN SDGs 13, 14 and 15, this pillar focuses on tackling climate change, eliminating deforestation from our supply chains and protecting marine resources essential to global food security. By reducing our environmental footprint, safeguarding ecosystems, and promoting more sustainable sourcing and production practices, we aim to help build a food system that operates within planetary boundaries while supporting long-term resilience for our business, our partners and the communities we serve.

Climate

Targets 

Our SBTi‑validated commitments – to cut absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% and scope 3 emissions by 39% ¹ by 2030 – serve as a catalyst for transforming the way we operate and create value. These targets are more than compliance benchmarks, they are guiding ambitions that steer us toward a low‑carbon future, accelerating the decarbonisation of our operations and inspiring meaningful change across our entire value chain.

[ ¹ ] 58% economic intensity reduction of our scope 3 emissions (according to SBTi methodology, scope 3 targets are for 67% of a company’s suppliers. Nutreco’s published target is a 58% reduction for 67% of our scope 3 suppliers, resulting in 39% for all suppliers (i.e., 58% x 67% = 39%)).

Deforestation

We remain firmly committed to eliminating deforestation and conversion from our supply chains – in cooperation with our suppliers, customers and partners – and are taking concrete steps forward.

As we refine our approach under RoadMap 2030, we remain committed to our SBTi trajectory, with our targets on scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction, and are currently reviewing these targets to ensure they reflect the latest climate science and evolving expectations. Within this process, we are reviewing the timelines for our deforestation-free ambition while remaining fully committed to achieving a deforestation-free supply chain.

Marine resources

Looking ahead, Skretting will revise its marine sourcing policy in 2026 and establish new targets for our RoadMap 2030. Building on the experience it gained in recent years, the team will place particular focus on improving sourcing performance in regions where certification coverage remains limited. This includes working more closely with fisheries, marine ingredient producers, and other stakeholders to strengthen sustainability across the marine ingredient value chain.

 

 

 

Impact Report 2025

Read the Impact Report to explore the highlights, challenges and stories behind our sustainability journey.