Our sustainable future strategy supports the delivery of our core purpose,
strives to ensure effective management of our relevant environmental, social
and governance (ESG) risks, and reflects our commitment to addressing our
most material environmental and social impacts and to creating broader social,
economic, and environmental value.
The strategy comprises three focus areas: health and
nutrition, enhanced livelihoods and environmental
stewardship. Our commitments under these pillars drive the
pursuit of commercial opportunities in health and nutrition,
the systematic transformation of our supply chain to promote
more inclusive economic development, and the adoption
of environmentally responsible production practices. These
strategic pillars are underpinned by seven critical anchors:
food safety and quality; ethical supply chain practices; safety,
health and environment; responsible marketing; partnerships;
and transparency. These critical anchors represent key
areas of competency and practice that are crucial for
building a strong foundation in responsible business
practice in our sector.
A summary of our performance in these three strategic
focus areas is presented below; a more detailed review
of our sustainability and ESG performance is provided
in the Tiger Brands sustainability report 2023.
Health and nutrition
We will enable consumers to improve their health and wellbeing by providing affordable, good nutrition.
Empower good nutrition choices for 100 million African consumers annually, through:
- Eat Well Live Well (EWLW)
- Product innovation and renovation
- Branding and messaging
- Feeding schemes and SED partnerships
- Funding of emerging food trends through the Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund
- Portfolio shifts
75% of our food portfolio to meet our EWLW nutritional standards for healthier product categories |
Key commitment |
2023 achievements |
Develop nutritional standards for our products that meet or exceed globally recognised nutritional guidelines. |
- Developed criteria for assessing the health category of our snacking products
- 52% of our food basket meet our EWLW nutritional standards
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Develop more nutritious and affordable products, including fortification of new and existing products. |
- Six healthier products launched, including: four nutrition products and two affordable nutrition products
- Micronutrient enrichment across >30% of our portfolio
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Leverage our brand and marketing activities to promote consumer health and nutrition awareness and inspire positive behaviour change. |
- R75 million spent on marketing health and nutrition products
- KOO healthy brand refresh
- Reached five million consumers through the EWLW programme
- Launched Family Food Matters case study report
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Play a leading role in modern food labelling practices. |
- 100% adherence to EWLW and Be-Nutrient-Wise labelling standards
- Revised Tiger Brands' position on the imminent FOP labelling regulations
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Enhanced livelihoods
We will improve the livelihoods of thousands of people by providing opportunities across our value chain for inclusive economic participation.
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Invest in sustainable communities
Enterprise and supplier
development
- Support 1 000 black enterprises
- Create 4 000 jobs
- ESD fund of R400 million through partnerships
Preferential procurement
- Prioritise local/regional sourcing of agricultural raw materials
- 50% of our total local procurement spend towards black/black women-owned suppliers
- 100% of our products ethically sourced
Employee diversity
- 50% female representation
- 80% African, Coloured and Indian (ACI) representation across all management levels
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Key commitment |
2023 achievements |
Annually contribute at least 1,5%
of net profit after tax towards
socio-economic development (SED)
activities that promote sustainable,
thriving communities. |
- R70,8 million SED spend
- 228 648 food hampers distributed in total
- 300+ schools reached through EduPlant
- 5 209 food hampers distributed to students across 14 campuses through Plates4Days
- 13 845 reached monthly through Family Food and Alleviating Child Hunger Initiatives
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Support new black/black women-owned
enterprises and create
sustainable livelihood opportunities
by 2030. |
- R104 million Dipuno ESD Fund
- R54,4 million invested in agri-development since Dipuno Fund launch
- Three new agriculture aggregators on-boarded
- Five black aggregators supported to cultivate small white beans, white maize and wheat
- Nine farmers supported under the aggregator model
- 137 small-scale farming jobs created, including 44 permanent and 93 seasonal
- Winner of Small Business Development Service Provider of the Year award at the inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards 2022
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50% of our total local procurement spend will be towards black/black women-owned suppliers by 2030. |
- 90% of total procurement spend with local suppliers (municipalities, public sector companies and includes international suppliers with a local presence)
- 53% of local procurement spend with B-BBEE-verified suppliers
- 17% of total local procurement spend with black and black women-owned suppliers
- R25 billion with local suppliers
- R18,3 billion total spend with B-BBEE-verified suppliers
- R6,9 billion with suppliers that qualify as black-owned
- R6,0 billion with suppliers that qualify as black women-owned
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To attract, source and develop
a skilled and diverse workforce, and
create an inclusive and collaborative
work environment where our people
can thrive, grow and innovate. |
- 31% female workforce
- 46% female senior management
- 30% female top management
- 80% ACI across all management levels
- 57,6% ACI in senior management
- 63,6% ACI at top management
- 0,6% people with disabilities
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Environment
We will significantly reduce our environmental impact through innovative solutions.
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Sustainable manufacturing facilities
Energy
- 65% of all electrical energy at manufacturing sites from sustainable energy solutions
- Reduce energy intensity (kWh/tonne) across all sites by 30%
Water
- Reduce water intensity
(kℓ/tonne) across all sites by 30%
- Achieve a water intensity figure of 1,12kℓ/tonne
GHG emissions
- Reduce carbon emissions by 45% for scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Work towards achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Waste
- Zero waste to landfill at all sites
- 50% reduction in production of food waste from a 2022 baseline
Sustainable packaging solutions
- 100% of plastic packaging is recyclable/compostable
- All plastic packaging (by volume) to contain at least 50% recycled plastic
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Key commitment |
2023 achievements |
Optimise our energy usage through
integrated and environmentally friendly
energy options. |
- 0,6% year-on-year reduction in absolute total GHG emissions
- 0,9% year-on-year reduction in GHG emissions intensity
- 0,3% year-on-year reduction in absolute energy use
- 0,9% year-on-year reduction in electrical energy intensity
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Optimise our water consumption
through the evaluation of water reuse
opportunities and responsible effluent
discharges. |
- 4% year-on-year reduction in absolute water use
- 1,9% reduction in water-use intensity
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Develop innovative product offerings that are "good for you" and "kind to the environment".
Provide innovative packaging solutions that minimise environmental impact. |
- 32,1% year-on-year reduction in waste to landfill intensity
- Secured waste management contracts for all sites
- Baseline food waste assessment completed, with target set for 20% reduction by 2027
- 70% of plastic packaging is recyclable
- Developed tools for extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance
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Implement closed-loop/circular economy initiatives that stimulate sustainable economic opportunities.
Leverage our brand and marketing activities to inspire positive behaviour change in consumers. |
- Continued exploring value-adding circular economy projects for recycled plastic waste
- Continued to work through Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) to develop a voluntary industry food-waste reduction framework for
South Africa
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