LINK in motion daily support to all other In short, we are making for (scope 3), in particular those functions engaged in addressing from upstream agricultural progress! These achievements these challenges. Communities are the result of the activities. Another development commitment and efforts of are growing around the Group’s concerns water — a critical major cross-functional projects, issue both in agriculture and everyone across all the Group’s entities, and I extend my sincere such as climate ambassadors manufacturing — which is now driving the decarbonisation part of our strategy. Work on thanks to them! This collective strategy, ambassadors for the engagement is undoubtedly my ve this aspect will begin in 2025. In implementation of the Group’s greatest satisfaction, as it is the the spring of 2024, VIVESCIA CSR essential condition for making Environmental Charter, and Group also started evaluating éduction GOVERNANCE progress in this area. coordinators for all non- its nature footprint using the financial reporting efforts. IN ACTION IN ésilience SBTN3 methodology. We More generally, our teams 2023-2024 Does this mean that will use this work to define sustainable development is — and not just those directly objectives that promote now an integral part of the involved in CSR — have made biodiversity, regenerate the soil, significant strides in how they and protect nature. We plan to st Group’s business model? approach and think about their start analysing the results in work. CSR is advancing both 1 early 2025. We want to work in actions and in mindsets, and on environmental issues more The Group continues meeting of the to increase its focus on that is the key to success! systemically and that requires a sustainability to encompass (See testimonials on pages 40/41). cultural change, which is why we CSR community in June 2024, an economic, environmental, are launching the LINK School. event that will and social dimensions — it Some commitments We are also seeking to move has become an integral part have changed this year. forward on the issues of gender take place every equality and disability. There is of our daily operations. The Which ones and why? six months leadership teams are both no shortage of projects! Next drivers and active participants year promises to be a very busy time. Progress is continuing, and in this transformation. The Over time, as we gain it’s a continuous effort! Board and the Exco organise experience, it is natural — regular events devoted entirely and desirable — for us to 1. C reated following the Paris Agreement, and to LINK. Non-financial criteria 3 adapt, refine, and deepen a product of a collaboration between several institutions around the world, including the are part of our medium-term Group CSR our commitments. This year, UN, the Science-Based Targets Initiative plans (MTP) and business we have aligned our climate (SBTi) is now the benchmark in terms of Committee companies’ carbon trajectories. reviews. On the ground, CSR commitments with the Group’s governance is fully operational meetings 2030 trajectories, following the 2. SBTi FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture): Since March 2023, this new sector-specific across the Group’s various SBTi framework I mentioned carbon methodology has been helping to set business lines and is part of the earlier. Recognised for its targets aligned with the Paris Agreement for reducing CO2 emissions related to agriculture, Group’s overall governance. robust methodology, the forestry, and land use. This includes CSR Committees SBTi framework sets targets 3. S BTN (Science-Based Targets for Nature): The 2 within each of the major for reducing greenhouse gas Science-Based Targets for Nature initiative is a global effort to establish clear, measurable business lines, dedicated CSR emissions that we are directly CSR workshops managers and directors, and responsible for. It also drives scientific targets for conserving and restoring nature, similar to the Science-Based Targets with governing regular working meetings. initiatives to reduce emissions (SBTs) established for climate action. bodies These expert teams provide we are indirectly responsible Launch of VIVESCIA TRANSITIONS goes from strength Workshop with Board Group’s nature footprint to strength: 420 farmers signed up of Administrators assessment for the programme and Executive Committee. FEB. APRIL SEPT. Launch of a biodiversity Group CSR assessment for all VIVESCIA committee Cooperative members 2024 Launch of the VIVESCIA/ Certification Launch of Francine’s CSR policy UniLaSalle research chair MAI JUNE of our 2030 climate targets The Group signs a new three-year by SBTi partnership with Banques Alimentaires CONSOLIDATED REPORT 2023-2024 29