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Decarbonisation results against 2023 targets

The Responsibility Strategy of the Żabka Group outlines our aspirations and growth pathways in the ESG sector. Fulfilling the commitments we have adopted necessitates the support of all our employees and partners. Collective dedication has enabled us to effectively tackle the challenges of the past year, as well as seize numerous opportunities. With our daily efforts, we are inching closer to realising the ambitions contained in the Żabka Group’s Responsibility Strategy. The results against 2023 targets are as follows: 

Scope 1&2 Target 

The total Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions summed up to 17 282 tonnes of CO2, which is the highest available KPI score. Thanks to further investment in our vehicle fleet, including replacement vehicles and the implementation of a driver incentive program, we kept our emissions in this area at the same level as last year. This was despite an increase in the number of cars. Our efforts over the past two years to minimize leakage in the refrigeration systems in our distribution centers, and to replace refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) value with those of lower GWP, have also reduced our emissions in this area. We have additionally continued our approach of providing 100% renewable electricity in our own operations, using Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) to demonstrate that it has been generated from renewable sources. By using a fleet of refrigerated vehicles, we have also reduced the use of dry ice in transport. Consequently, our Scope 1 and 2 emissions have decreased by 28.8% compared to the 2020 baseline. 

Scope 3 Target (downstream) 

Our Scope 3 focus remained on energy-efficiency initiatives. We used closed-air refrigeration systems for beverages in almost 1,200 new stores and zero heating doors in close to 2,000 stores. Both solutions are standard in newly opened stores. In addition, we ensured that 46% of the electricity used in the stores came from renewable sources, not only by purchasing guarantees of origin but also by installing a further 100 PV installations on the roofs of our stores. As a result, the intensity of the Scope 3 emissions from our franchisee’s stores fell by 60% from the 2020 base year. 

Scope 3 Target (upstream) 

As for Scope 3 upstream emissions, the company works closely with its business partners to analyse the carbon footprint of its supply chain under different categories and is continuously reviewing a database to calculate their levels of engagement with decarbonisation. The company’s strategy aims for 75% of its suppliers by expenditure, covering purchased goods and services, to have science-based targets by 2026. 

Working together to create innovation as part of Relooped

At Żabka, we are constantly looking for innovations and technologies that will allow us to create convenient and responsible solutions. For this reason, we are delighted to have joined a broad cooperation, involving not only commercial companies, but also scientific institutions. Our common goal is to develop innovative solutions that will serve both our customers and the planet. 

As part of our commitment to the RETAIL RELOOPED project, managed by BOFA, we actively cooperate with partners from various sectors – from retail, through the waste industry, to science. We strive to create food packaging that will be not only functional but also environmentally friendly. 

This international initiative, supported by funds from the Interreg South Baltic EU program, allows us to actively work on developing new, sustainable solutions. Thanks to the involvement of waste industry institutions, the world of science, but also retail chains, such as Żabka, it is possible to test innovative circular solutions on many levels, also with the active participation of users. As a supporting partner, we will engage our customers in testing innovative packaging in selected network stores, which serve as “living labs”. 

Our commitment to the RELOOPED project not only emphasizes our innovation, but above all, it is an expression of our responsibility – one of the main values of our company. This cooperation fits into the Żabka Responsibility Strategy, specifically into pillar 04 Green Planet, which assumes active action for sustainable development. We are proud to be part of this initiative, which contributes to building a sustainable future. We believe that through cooperation with other companies and scientific institutions, we can jointly develop solutions that will be good for both our customers and the planet.

Joining forces with Huhtamaki to improve our cups

At Żabka, we pay great attention to complying with the latest environmental requirements and meeting the evolving expectations of our customers. With this in mind, we undertook an ambitious project aimed at reducing the polyethylene content in our cups. This initiative would not have been possible without close cooperation with our supplier, Huhtamaki, a leader in the packaging market.

Our goal was not only to reduce the amount of plastic, but also to increase the recycling possibilities of used cups. These objectives are in line with European standards for eco-design and circular economy, but also with the goals we have set for ourselves as part of our Żabka Group Responsibility Strategy.

The cups available in our stores at coffee machines are made of paper covered with a layer of polyethylene, which prevents leakage. Although standard cups on the market contain from 10 to 15% polyethylene, thanks to Huhtamaki’s openness to cooperation for innovation and tests, we managed to reduce this conten below 5%. As a result, our 200 ml cup currently contains 2.62% polyethylene, and the 400 ml cup – 3.0% polyethylene.

Thanks to the reduction of polyethylene, our cups are now more friendly to recycling processes, which is crucial in the context of new regulations, but also our own goals within the Responsibility Strategy. What’s more, we managed to achieve this without compromising the quality and functionality of the product.

Our goal is constant improvement and striving for innovation, and achieving these goals in cooperation with our business partners gives us double satisfaction. We believe that thanks to such initiatives, we can actively contribute to building a better future for people and the planet.