allmanhall carbon declaration 2025
As part of our commitment to sustainable, transparent and responsible business practices, allmanhall is measuring and reducing the intensity of our environmental impacts. This is in line with our Science-Based Targets initiative pledge to reach net zero by 2045.
We expect our suppliers to uphold these same values and to commit to bring about transparency within food supply chains. The result? Our clients are able to appreciate what lies behind food from a social and environmental perspective to the same extent as quality, cost and taste.
We expect our suppliers to uphold these same values and to commit to bring about transparency within food supply chains. The result? Our clients are able to appreciate what lies behind food from a social and environmental perspective to the same extent as quality, cost and taste.
Publicly reporting our own emissions is vital in our mission to build greater transparency across our operations. allmanhall’s latest carbon declaration is a positive step towards our goals.
| Scope | Source | 2022 tCO2e | 2023 tCO2e | 2024 tCO2e | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 10% |
| 2 | Electricity (Market) | - | - | - | 0% |
| 2 | Electricity (Location) | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 | -17% |
| 3 | Multi-Temp | 14,193 | 17,073 | 21,358 | 20% |
| 3 | Butchery | 10,665 | 14,138 | 10,811 | -31% |
| 3 | Fresh Produce | 2,791 | 5,033 | 4,300 | -17% |
| 3 | Seafood | 477 | 469 | 618 | 24% |
| 3 | Dairy | 1,327 | 1,190 | 2,179 | 45% |
| 3 | Non-Food | 1,159 | 1,176 | 2,225 | 47% |
| 3 | Other | 1,294 | 1,896 | 972 | -95% |
| Total | 31,915 | 40,985 | 42,473 | 4% |
Carbon intensity
Despite significant turnover and client growth last year, which increased our overall company carbon footprint, we have managed to reduce our annual carbon intensity by 15.7% from last year, and a 22% reduction from our base year.
| Year | Intensity tCO2e per £million |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1020 |
| 2023 | 955 |
| 2024 | 805 |
Decarbonisation efforts
Scope 1: Direct Emissions
- Gas Usage: Usage: All Scope 1 emissions stem from gas usage for heating our office facilities. We have collaborated closely with the property owner to enhance the energy efficiency of our main site. Measures include installing composite insulation to minimise heat loss, an energy-efficient underfloor heating system, and double-glazed windows throughout the site. These efforts help optimise our building’s thermal performance.
- Vehicle Fleet: Before establishing our baseline, we transitioned our entire vehicle fleet to electric vehicles, resulting in zero tailpipe emissions. This proactive step significantly reduced our direct transportation-related emissions.
Scope 2: Indirect Emissions from Purchased Energy
- Electricity Usage: As our office is designed to optimise energy use, we utilise natural lighting, energy-efficient LED bulbs, and automated timers and sensors to minimise unnecessary electricity consumption. Furthermore, we have upgraded all staff to energy-efficient laptops, lowering our digital power usage.
- Renewable Energy: We have committed to a 100% renewable energy contract, meaning our market-based Scope 2 emissions are zero (tCO2e).
Scope 3: Indirect Emissions from Value Chain Activities
- Product Supply-Derived Emissions (Purchased Goods): Emissions from the production and supply of goods we procure for our clients account for over 99% of our annual carbon footprint. We have calculated this footprint using both volumetric and spend-based methods. Over 75% of spend is calculated using volumetric calculations. This is a 5% increase from last year’s audit, improving our emissions reporting accuracy.
- Given the complexities of the global food production system, we rely on average lifecycle assessments (LCAs) and emission factors. However, we actively work with suppliers to gather more primary data to enhance accuracy and validity.
To address Scope 3 emissions, we focus on three core pathways
- Education and Engagement: As food procurement experts, we support clients with sustainability insights, including the impacts of their food choices, and ways to transition to a sustainable food system. Through our partnership with Foodsteps, an innovative carbon labelling platform, we enable clients to assess the carbon intensity of their menus and identify opportunities for carbon reduction. We also engage the broader community through regular sustainability-focused press articles, workshops, and conferences. A key example of this drive has been our creation and promotion of the Brighter Burger. More information on this can be found here.
- Transparent Supply Chains: We collaborate with our suppliers to ensure transparency in food production. All core suppliers must complete an accredited third-party ESG audit annually, with audit results informing improvement plans. We encourage suppliers to provide primary data on production techniques, enabling a clearer understanding of their environmental impacts. This greater level of transparency allows our clients to make informed, sustainability-driven purchasing decisions. During 2024 we successfully onboarded all core suppliers onto Ecovadis, an independent third-party ESG assessment platform. This enables us to drive targeted improvements aimed at minimising environmental impacts. allmanhall also undertakes an annual Ecovadis assessment, and in our most recent audit, we were gold-rated, placing us in the top 2% of global businesses for ESG maturity.
- Leading by Example: We apply best practices within our operations and
have adopted internationally recognised frameworks such as the United Nations Global Compact, the Science-Based Targets Initiative, and Investors in People Gold. By advocating for these initiatives, we encourage their adoption across our value chain, driving collective progress toward sustainability. To view our full UNGC communication on progress, please click here.
What else are we doing?
- Waste Management: We operate with zero waste to landfill. All waste is separated on-site, with food waste composted to reduce environmental impact.
- Business Travel: We educate our employees on the environmental impact of travel and advocate for virtual meetings wherever possible. When travel is necessary, we encourage the use of lower-impact options such as public transportation or ridesharing.
- Employee Commuting: We have implemented flexible working policies to reduce unnecessary commuting and promote the use of virtual communication tools, further lowering our carbon footprint.
- Leased Assets: We prioritise sourcing low impact assets, such as electric vehicles, to minimise emissions from leased assets.
Future ambitions
We are committed to reducing our carbon intensity relative to turnover as we continue to grow. Our long-term goal is to lead the transition to a sustainable food system, with a target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. Through continuous improvement and collaboration, we aim to work with food producers to transition from intensive fossil fuels to clean energy sources and drive meaningful change across our industry. Our mission is to transform systems to enable informed decision making, and science-based initiatives and measurement are key to doing so.