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Gold Member Case Study - Irish Country Meats

Irish Country Meats is Europe’s leading lamb processor known for innovation and quality. With facilities in Camolin, Navan, and Belgium, Irish Country Meats offers a wide range of lamb and mutton products, ensuring high standards of traceability and food safety, serving customers in over 30 countries.

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Sustainability Achievements

In 2023, Irish Country Meats exceeded its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by 26.1%, reflecting their commitment to the Paris Agreement and Science Based Target initiatives (SBTi).

  • Targets Reported Raw Materials Certification, Supplier Certification, Supplier Sustainability Initiatives, Packaging, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Product Health and Nutrition, Employee Wellbeing, and Community Engagement.
  • Exemplary Targets Packaging, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Product Health and Nutrition, Employee Wellbeing, and Community Engagement.
  • Awarded Gold Membership 2023, 2024
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In 2023, Irish Country Meats, being part of ABP Food Group, made notable strides towards its goal of reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 27% by 2030 from a 2017 base year. The company surpassed its interim target milestone by 26.1%. This achievement underscores Irish Country Meats’ commitment to global climate goals, validated by the SBTi and aligned with the 2015 Paris Agreement. The reduction was largely driven by the procurement of zero-carbon electricity. Irish Country Meats’ targets cover both its own operations and those of the ABP Food Group, with progress tracked through the sectoral decarbonisation approach (SDA) and a bespoke model developed by the Carbon Trust. Additionally, Irish County Meats commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from its purchased goods and services (raw materials and packaging) by 17% by 2030 from a 2017 base year.

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