GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Annalitten Foods
Annalitten Foods Ltd., is a privately Exemplary Performance Target Areas owned family business and one of Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 Ireland’s largest egg packing and distribution companies located Supplier Certifi cation
3 miles on the Dublin side of Primary Producer Sustainability
Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. Annalitten Farm Eggs, at Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging same address, are an egg producer and supply to Annalitten Foods Ltd. The business was established in rural county Water Monaghan in the 1950’s by Patrick & Margaret O’Reilly who Waste began a small egg collection & delivery business to support their young family. Today the business is run by Michael & Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing P.J O’Reilly and their sons, Damien, Keith & Matthew, the Biodiversity third generation of the family. Twenty individual farmers Employee Wellbeing from all over Ireland supply Annalitten Eggs every week with Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs. The O’Reilly family have Community Engagement
never been afraid to invest in the latest production systems Social Health & Nutrition
and egg grading equipment to ensure that their eggs reach Sustainability their customers with maximum freshness and quality. Two Diversity & Inclusion million eggs are processed per week to a ‘Class A’ quality on the most modern egg grading equipment on the market.
Spotlight Target Area: Employee Wellbeing Prioritising Staff Health
Annalitten Foods have been a In 2019 Annalitten Foods Annalitten’s ambition is to aim member of Origin Green since succeeded this target by for continuous sustainability 2017. The business employs implementing 8 initiatives with improvement across their twenty staff members. As a their staff ’s health and business and their other family run business, staff wellbeing being a priority, exemplary target performance wellbeing is highly valued and With this in mind, members of among these actions are: areas refl ects this. the company believes that its their Origin Green team Introducing a smoking strength is in its well-trained, Damien O’Reilly and Edmund • reduction programme healthy workforce. Ensuring its Morton, set a target to staff ’s physical and mental establish an employee wellness • Setting up an employee shop well-being is a vital part of its programme consisting of 3 where the eggs can be Human Resource function. initiatives throughout each purchased at a reduced rate year of their plan. • Donating eggs to staff when there is surplus stock The strength of our team is not the individual “ members, The strength of each member is what • Creating standing desks on site and introducing standing makes us a team. meetings Michael O’Reilly, CEO ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Ashbourne Meat Processors
Ashbourne Meat Processors Exemplary Performance Target Areas is one of Ireland’s leading Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 beef processors, exporting premium chilled Irish beef Supplier Certifi cation
all over Europe and indeed the world since 1985 from Primary Producer Sustainability
cattle sourced locally at their abattoir in Roscrea, Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging Co. Tipperary. The company was established by Jim McMahon and Danny Houlihan in 1985, which remains Water managed by the Houlihan and McMahon family today. Waste Focused on sustainable development, Ashbourne Meats aims to reduce waste,carbon emission and electricity & Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing water usage, and will continue to promote community Biodiversity engagement in line with sustainable ambitions of the Employee Wellbeing company and Origin Green. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Water Reduction Water Effi ciency Across the Board
Ashbourne Meats have served Led by Donal Houlihan, In 2019 they achieved a the world for the past 35 years Ashbourne’s cross-functional reduction from 2018 (m 3 per and would like to continue to sustainability team set a target tonne) of 13.3% in Roscrea and serve the world for the next 35 of reducing water by 5% in m3 12.3% in Naas. These reduc- years and beyond. To achieve /tonne for both sites from 2018 tions were achieved by an this business ambition they -end of 2023. This was a increased focus on water realised that they must embed considerable target given that effi ciency across the two sites sustainability at the heart of they were now on their second that allowed the team to spot their business strategy by plan and that they had already opportunities that led to the joining the Origin Green made signifi cant reductions in removal of unnecessary sinks programme 7 years ago. After the previous 5 years. and sterilisers from the boning successfully implementing their hall thus replacing the need for fi rst 5 year Origin Green plan a constant fl ow of water and that covered 2013-2018, the replacing the dip tank in Naas company is now on their which a more effi cient model. second Origin Green Plan focusing on 2019-2023 and it This is a fantastic recognition to our last 35 years covers their 2 sites at Roscrea “ achievements of sustainable production & devel- and Naas. opment. Huge eff orts has been put in by everyone at Ashbourne Meats to continue our drive to be- come carbon neutral by 2030. Danny Houlihan, MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Butlers Chocolates
Established in 1932, Butlers Exemplary Performance Target Areas Chocolates is Ireland’s premier Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 family-owned chocolatier. Butlers Chocolates are available in 30 Supplier Certification
countries and 60 airports around Primary Producer Sustainability
the globe, with a world-class reputation that continues Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging to grow. The company supplies a wide range of sustainably sourced chocolate products including; award-winning Water
premium chocolate assortments, gourmet solid and filled Waste chocolate bars in various sizes, chocolate collections with alcohol, souvenir gifts and travel retail exclusives. Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing Biodiversity Butlers is known and loved throughout Ireland and beyond Employee Wellbeing for their eponymous retail concept - Butlers Chocolate
Café, an innovative experience personifying the Butlers Community Engagement
brand, now open in over 30 locations worldwide including Social Health & Nutrition
South Asia and Dubai. Butlers Chocolates have won over Sustainability 30 Great Taste Awards as well as numerous Irish Food Diversity & Inclusion Awards and Quality Irish Food Awards.
Spotlight Target Area: Raw Material Sourcing Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing
The environment and Butler’s Cocoa Horizons is an inde- Butlers also set out to source 80% impact upon it has always been pendently verified initiative 100% of its coffee beans from a Fair central to the company’s working to support the fairtrade Trade coffee supplier by 2022. thought process, striving to livelihoods of cocoa farmers The Butlers team met this target build sustainability into its and their families in West Butlers also pays a premium earlier than expected in 2019. business practices at every Africa. In 2019, the company which directly increases income Again, 100% of the coffee used in opportunity. This is reflected in surpassed this target by to farmers so they can invest in Butlers Chocolate Cafés now the strong performance from sourcing a total of 98% from their farms and communities. In comes from Fair Trade sources, a the company throughout 2019. Cocoa Horizons suppliers. 2019, the company paid towards well-known badge of sustainabil- the Cocoa Horizons foundation, ity and ethical sourcing. Within the area of Raw Butlers also supports Cocoa with this amount having Material Sourcing, Butlers Horizon Projects in the Ivory increased by over 16% since 2018. primary raw materials are Coast, Ghana and Tanzania. cocoa and coffee beans, The Cocoa Horizons An integral part of our philosophy is our underlying commodities which have Foundation helps to create complex supply chains. In thriving communities where “ commitment to all those with whom we engage – recognising this, Butlers farmers are trained in best our customers, suppliers, staff and the local com- established a target in 2018 to practice methods, enabling munity. At all levels of our company, we endeavour source 80% of its cocoa from them to grow cocoa sustain- to treat everyone with fairness and respect and to Cocoa Horizons suppliers ably and responsibly, increase consider and protect the environment. The future is by 2022. yields and improve farmer important to us and we are all going to play our part family livelihoods. in nurturing and safeguarding it. Mairead Sorensen, Chairman ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Carbery
Located in West Cork, Exemplary Performance Target Areas Carbery Group is owned by 4 Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 8 West Cork cooperatives – Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh Supplier Certification
& Lisavaird and is a leading Primary Producer Sustainability
producer of food ingredients, Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging flavours, cheeses and alcohol. With a heritage stretching back over fifty years, Carbery is a leading international Water manufacturer of value-added ingredients, flavours and Waste cheese. Key brands include Dubliner Cheese, Optipep® hydrolysed whey protein and Isolac® Whey Protein Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing Isolate. Carbery Group has a significant presence in Biodiversity Ireland and employs almost 300 people in Ireland and 800 Employee Wellbeing globally, as well as exporting to over 50 different markets.
Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Social Sustainability & Community Engagement Community Donations
Led by Enda Buckley, Director of Committing to its ambition to • Carbery was the corporate Sustainability, Carbery’s Origin support the community even sponsor of the Skibbereen Green Sustainability Plan was further and again recognising Charity Adventure Race developed with input from a the impact of teamwork, (SCAR) in October, with funds raised being donated to funds cross-functional team involving Carbery formed a Charity to Dunmanway Community all departments, including Sales Carbery has long been a Committee to drive and Hospital, Marymount Hospice, and Marketing, Services, significant donor to local implement planned initiatives. Cork University Hospital’s Environmental, Financial, community groups, charities In 2019, the company exceeded Children’s Unit and Jack & and Quality. and sporting organisations. its targeted amount for Friends Centre for Autism. However, its sustainability plan The cooperative ethos runs community donations by 12%. Staff raised funds during gave it a platform and opportu- • deep throughout the organisa- This was delivered via the Breast Cancer Awareness nity to formalise and enhance tion and this is reflected following activities through- Week in October. its community engagement by through its strong involvement out 2019: putting improved structures • The annual staff Christmas in the local community which is Jumper Day raised funds for in place. Staff held a cake sale onsite deemed essential. • The Simon Community. to fundraise for a local Contributing to our local community has been part playground in February. “ of how Carbery has done business for over 50 years. • Two relay teams completed Through our community engagement strategy, we the Cork City Marathon to can continue to grow this support and make sure we raise funds for local charities in June. are contributing to deserving causes in a sustainable and impactful way. CEO Jason Hawkins ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Cooley Oysters
Cooley Oysters is a family- Exemplary Performance Target Areas owned business based in Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 4 Greenore, Co. Louth on the East Coast of Ireland. Established in 1984 by the Ferguson Supplier Certification
Family, Cooley Oysters has been proudly farming Primary Producer Sustainability
premium quality oysters, grown using the traditional Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging ‘Trestle and Bag’ method, from Carlingford Lough for over 37 years. Cooley Oysters are grown in the crystal Water
clear Class A waters of Carlingford Lough, the highest Waste grade available and classified by the European Union. Cooley Oysters specialise in Irish Rock Oysters, also Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing known as Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas), Standard Biodiversity and Speciales. Newly developed purification facilities Employee Wellbeing and state of the art packing room are fitted with the
latest innovations and modern technologies to ensure Community Engagement
the company provides a safe working environment and Social Health & Nutrition
high-quality product. Using a combination of seawater, Sustainability UV light and optimum temperature, salinity and oxygen Diversity & Inclusion levels, our oysters are purified to the highest standard.
Spotlight Target Area: Water Rainwater Harvesting & Water Usage Awareness
Cooley Oysters became a Leading the Origin Green plan Prior to the plan, freshwater member of the Origin Green implementation is Nadia was used for canteen and programme in 2015 developing Ferguson. Cooley Oysters pride toilets and supplied through their sustainability plan for the themselves on running a the mains metered system. 5 year period covering 2016 to progressive company that pairs As part of their plan, Cooley set 2020. Appreciating that all an age-old natural product a target of only using water The targets were reached by their company’s operations with modern techniques. from the mains on site for establishing a rainwater depend on a clean environ- canteen/drinking water and harvesting system to supply ment, the business respects the reducing water use by 5% in toilets and wash down of the environment they work in, m3 consumption, or 10% yard facilities. They also have a supports sustainable develop- reduction in m3/t used. In 2019 water usage awareness plan in ment and are committed to Cooley achieved and exceeded place to encourage staff to environmentally sound these targets by 41% Water reduce water usage and business practices. consumption from the mains continuously look for ways to for 2019 was only 0.443 m3/t reduce water on site (i.e. We are privileged to have been presented versus target of 0.74 m3/t. monitoring tap/hose fittings, “ with the Origin Green Gold Member Award conducting leak tests etc.) acknowledging our ongoing sustainability efforts. We will do our utmost to continue our work towards a sustainable future. Donal Ferguson, Director ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Cybercolors
Cybercolors Ltd. is a food Exemplary Performance Target Areas ingredient company based Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 in Cork, Ireland, specialising in the sourcing, research and Supplier Certification
development, manufacture, Primary Producer Sustainability
promotion and selling of natural food colours, for the Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging global food and beverage industries, dietary supplement / health care and feed industries. The company was Water
founded in 2000. Cybercolors offers unparalleled Waste colour innovation tailored to industry needs at the highest of standards. Our mission is to enhance the Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing visual appearance of our customers food and beverage Biodiversity products, naturally and sustainably. Employee Wellbeing
Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Packaging Supplier Collaboration for Further Reductions
Cybercolors became a member Given the growing importance Some of the actions imple- of the Origin Green programme of the need to reduce plastic mented across the business to in 2017. As a small enterprise packaging, Cybercolors made a achieve these targets include: of 11 people, all employees are commitment to focus on Communicating and aware of the Origin Green reducing their use of High- • collaborating with suppliers programme and its importance Density Polyethylene (HDPE) They have been steadily to encourage them to supply to the company’s future packaging across the business reducing their HDPE packaging bulk packaging options and operations and are fully and set two separate targets in in these 2 areas since 2017 and sustainable alternatives supportive. The Origin Green their plan to: in 2019 they made significant team is led by Operations progress when achieving their • Reducing the volume of key Reduce the plastic packag- product produced in packs Manager, John Redmond and • target ratio for manufactured ing ratio for key colour raw less that 25kg Marketing Manager, Aoife goods packaging and achieved materials Cripps. their target for manufactured • Moving some products to • Reduce the plastic packag- goods with only 15% product in bulk and bag in box type ing ratio for manufactured pack sizes less than 25kg, a packaging for finished goods reduction from 19% in 2018.%. products. At Cybercolors, we are developing innovative The company no longer “ ingredients, while partnering with our customers procures raw materials in 1kg or 5kg bags and now obtains and suppliers to create a more sustainable raw materials in reusable bulk environment. containers. Noel Sexton, MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Glanbia Ireland
quality produce is at the heart Exemplary Performance Target Areas of everything they do. They are deeply invested in both their Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 8 communities and people, as the business has at its core a Supplier Certification farmer owned co-operative Glanbia Ireland is an ambitious, structure. With a long heritage Primary Producer Sustainability integrated agri-food and in family farming that stretches Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging nutrition business, with a back over a century, Glanbia diverse portfolio of quality Ireland prides itself in ensuring ingredients, leading consumer Water high quality produce is at the and agri brands. Glanbia heart of everything they do. Ireland’s network of grass- Waste based family farms that stretch Glanbia Ireland is 60% owned
Process Energy/Emissions across almost the entire island by Glanbia Co-operative of Ireland produce three billion society and 40% owned by Manufacturing Biodiversity litres of milk a year. As the Glanbia PLC. Glanbia Ireland is largest buyer and user of Irish a strong driver of the rural Employee Wellbeing grains, Glanbia Ireland has economy and supporter of communities, with €1.03bn established an innovative Community Engagement premium-grains portfolio. paid to farmers for milk in
2019. With annual revenue of Social Health & Nutrition With a long heritage in family
€1.9 billion, Glanbia Ireland Sustainability farming that stretches back has 11 high-spec processing Diversity & Inclusion over a century, Glanbia Ireland plants, 52 agri branches and prides itself in ensuring high over 2,050 employees.
Spotlight Target Area: Biodiversity Engaging the Community
Glanbia is a founding member In Spring 2019, Operation Following on from the and strong supporter of the PolliNation was launched in Operation PolliNation initia- Origin Green programme since conjunction with all of the local tive, Operation WildNation was 2012. Glanbia Ireland have tidy towns associated with our developed in Autumn 2019 to woven sustainable co-operation 14 CountryLife stores who continue to educate and drive The campaign generated huge and collaboration into their donated 1,000’s of free flowering awareness for wild bird interest and was featured on corporate values. perennials to assist them on their conservation. As part of the RTÉ’s News2day. Various videos own local planting initiatives. initiative, Glanbia Ireland featuring Éanna and our Glanbia Ireland has received As part of the campaign, free partnered with renowned horticulturists were developed exemplary performance for their wildflower seeds were given to environmentalist and author to support the campaign biodiversity sustainability target. customers at Glanbia Ireland’s Éanna NÍ Lamhna to engage online. You can view Operation Two initiatives were developed network of CountryLife garden primary school students across PolliNation & Operation in 2019 to generate awareness centres, along with a strong in Ireland on the importance of WildNation video content here: for bees and Irish wildlife; store and online campaign of looking after nature’s wildlife. https://www.youtube.com/ 1. Operation PolliNation hands-on tips and expertise from user/CountryLifeGardening 2. Operation WildNation This community engagement their horticulturists. biodiversity campaign focused Future biodiversity plans As a business rooted in the Co-operative ethos, and a on a schools competition include a an Irish tree planting “ founding member of Origin Green, we are truly delight- “Colour Me Wild!” with the initiative and expanding ed for our farmers, our employees and our customers winning school receiving an Operation WildNation to focus to have achieved Gold Member status. It is strong interactive wild bird talk with and educate on a wider range recognition of the high standards that we set ourselves Éanna and one of CountryLife’s of wildlife including squirrels across our entire business. horticulturist. and hedgehogs.
Jim Bergin, CEO ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Glenilen Farm Ltd.
Glenilen Farm is a dairy Exemplary Performance Target Areas business owned by farmers Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 Alan & Valerie Kingston, based in Drimoleague, West Cork. Supplier Certifi cation
The Kingston’s started selling Primary Producer Sustainability
yoghurts cheesecakes 20 Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging years ago at the Skibbereen farmers market. They made everything in their Water kitchen and applied handmade labels to the fi nished Waste products. 20 years on, the recipes haven’t changed but a signifi cant business and brand has been established Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing both in the Irish and UK market. Glenilen Farm produces Biodiversity natural farmhouse produce using milk from Kingston’s Employee Wellbeing herd and surrounding farms. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Sustainability in the Supply Chain Collaboration for Stronger Sustainability
Glenilen Farm became a The company’s primary raw Soon after, all suppliers were member of the Origin Green material i.e. milk is sourced asked to provide details on programme in 2013. Over the from neighbouring farms their own company’s sustain- past 6 years, they have through Drinagh co-op in West ability plans which highlighted undertaken signifi cant Cork, and this gives them to highlight its importance to sustainability initiatives to control over this key their business. They have also reduce their environmental raw material. In 2019 they were 3.5% ahead made sustainability certifi ca- impact such as: installing solar of that target with 37.5% of tion a mandatory requirement However, as a company that is roof panels on their production their suppliers now providing for all new suppliers. They very much involved in sustain- facility, harvesting water on the sustainability information. hope that over time all ability, they also wanted their dairy roof of the farm and They achieved this by initially suppliers to their business can other suppliers to go that extra increasing recycling. They also focusing on their top 4 prove their sustainability step for them and work on achieved health and wellness, packaging suppliers and credentials down their becoming sustainability achieving a signifi cant collaborating with them to supply chain. certifi ed. They set a target to reduction in sugar content in strengthen sustainability in increase sustainability their products (10%) without their supply chain. certifi cation from their compromising on the function- suppliers from a base of 27% ality, taste and quality. (2017) to 60% by 2022. In 2019 We can’t change the world, but we can change our In their current plan, led by they achieved a 39% increase “ small corner of it. their operations manager Keith from 2018 in this target area. ” Hickey, sustainability in the Alan Kingston, CEO supply chain has been a core focus.
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Harvest Distilling & Brewing Limited
Harvest Distilling & Brewing Exemplary Performance Target Areas Ltd. is a family owned Irish Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 company at the forefront of craft beverages in Ireland. Supplier Certification
The company was formed in 2014 to create a new Primary Producer Sustainability
venture in Drogheda, Co. Meath with a start-up distillery Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging and brewery. Water
The Boyne Brewhouse and Boann Distillery is located Waste at the gateway to the historical Boyne Valley with Bru na Boinne, a World Heritage Site, including Newgrange, Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing only 5km away. Utilising three handmade bespoke Biodiversity copper pot stills, the distillery produces a range of gins, Employee Wellbeing as well as triple distilled Irish single malt and Irish pot
still whiskey. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Waste Driving Down Waste
Harvest Distilling & Brewing and ensuring that waste • Spent Yeast is collected and have been members of Origin arisings where feasible are used as a feedstock for Green since 2018 and have repurposed for alternative 30% anaerobic digestion. established a 3 year sustain- uses. This has seen an overall • All chemical containers used ability plan with robust stretch absolute reduction in waste by onsite are returned to the targets. The company prioritis- 30% in the space of 12 months Some of the other initiatives producer for re-use. es operating in a manner which - a remarkable achievement. also undertaken by the All pallets are collated and is environmentally friendly, company in 2019 to drive down • In mid-2019, the company set segregated on site, being promoting energy and waste on site include: about reducing waste usage returned to the supplier on materials conservation, as well an ongoing basis as full even further by switching to a All spent grains are given to as waste reduction • truckloads are reached. Petainer Hybrid Keg. TheHybrid a local farmer for animal wherever possible. Keg is considered the next feed with the company • All used printer cartridges Throughout 2019, the company generation of one-way plastic registered as a feed business are collected to a central had a particularly strong kegs with a circular economy operator with the collection point and performance, excelling across based design to drive recycling Department of Agriculture. recycled etc. the target areas of supplier and reuse. These kegs also are certification, waste, and 10% of the weight of steel kegs Sustainability is one of our core values and has community engagement. and therefore have lower “ been at the heart of this project from its inception. Within the waste target area, transportation costs and a It is wonderful to get this recognition of the great the company has focused upon reduced carbon footprint. work our team are doing on a on ongoing basis. reducing unnecessary waste Pat Cooney , Founder ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Hassetts Bakers & Confectioners Ltd
Hassetts Bakery was Exemplary Performance Target Areas founded on the principle Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 of making great tasting treats and snacks using Supplier Certification
only the finest quality ingredients that are free from Primary Producer Sustainability
any artificial colourings and preservatives. The business Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging was influenced by Michael Hassetts’ time working across Europe, as a trained chef in the early 1980’s. On Water
returning to Ireland, Michael started his own bakery Waste based in Douglas, Cork in 1984. Nearly forty years later, this family run business has grown to offer a wide range Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing of products including artisan breads and confectionery Biodiversity such as cakes, desserts, biscuits, crackers, granolas, Employee Wellbeing chocolates & ice creams. Continuing to grow and
develop, Hassetts now have shops in the English Market, Community Engagement
Douglas Court and Blackpool Shopping Centre. They Social Health & Nutrition
hold many awards, including Blas na hEireann, Great Sustainability Taste Award, Artisan Business of the Year and Best Cork Diversity & Inclusion Export Business.
Spotlight Target Area: Health and Nutrition Commitment to Developing Healthier Products
Hassetts became a member of Within the plan, Hassetts They also accelerated their Origin Green in 2018 commit- Bakery has set ambitious 48% health R&D programme and ting to a five year sustainability health and nutrition targets created 3 new cracker lines plan to 2022. Operations one of which is to reduce sugar with recipes low in sugar and Manager Georgina Wolsztynski content in their cookie range In 2019, they achieved fat. Going forward, Hassetts leads their sustainability by 40%, from currently 31.4 exemplary performance scores bakery have made a commit- performance across the grams per 100 grams to 18.9 against their health and nutri- ment to develop products that business with the support of grams per 100 grams in 2022. tion targets as they achieved a will benefit the health and her colleagues Rose O’ Kelly Working towards this goal, the reduction in sugar content nutrition of our society. and Sarah O’Connor who company embarked on a (g/100g biscuit) in their cookie manage Health and Nutrition research and development and short bread biscuit of 48% and Social Sustainability project, working with Food from the 2017 through targets. Throughout the period Institute at University College reformulation. of the plan, Hassetts looks to Cork, focusing on finding ways focus on health and nutrition to reduce sugar levels without We are delighted to be an Origin Green Gold to increase their production of compromising the taste of their “ Member, we are working hard to achieve all our savoury snacks and develop high quality products. goals in our sustainability plan and look forward new healthy option products to future partnerships with Origin Green. and reformulate existing lines. Michael Hassett, MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Irish Premium Oysters/ Sliogeisc Na Rossan
Sliogeisc na Rossan trading as Irish Exemplary Performance Target Areas Premium Oysters is a family-owned Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 and managed business. Established in 1990 and the company produces Supplier Certification
approximately 200 tonnes of Primary Producer Sustainability
Crassostrea Giga Oysters annually from Traigheanna Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging Bay, Co. Donegal, Ireland where the local sea conditions are ideal for growing Pacific (Crassostrea Gigas) oysters. Water
The company grows and sells more than two million Waste oysters annually. The oysters are harvested under the strictest quality control, while the presentation of the Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing product varies to complement the demands of a specific Biodiversity marketplace. They employ 14 staff members, part time Employee Wellbeing and full time. Their oysters are grown using the ‘Trestle
and Bag’ method. Typical daily operations include Community Engagement
washing, grading and packing of the oysters. Sliogeisc Social Health & Nutrition
Na Rossan’s primary market is Asia and it has a small Sustainability local domestic market. Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Packaging Investing in Sustainable Packaging
Sliogeisc Na Rossan have been The team invested in a wooden a member of the Origin Green box option and set a target for programme since 2015. The 2019. The team doubled their company is dedicated to targeted amount of wooden championing sustainability in boxes, replacing polystyrene order to increase their resource Since their involvement in the One of their exemplary boxes by 8,400. The team efficiency and minimize their programme 5 years ago Marion performances for 2019 was for strives to use even more impact on the environment Gallagher, who leads their exceeding the sustainability sustainable packaging while when producing their high Origin Green plan, has worked target set to use more sustain- their business continues quality oysters. with the team to meet targets able packaging options, instead to grow. across all aspects of their of polystyrene. After transit Being a verified member of business: Raw material trialling biodegradable Origin Green to date has sourcing, operations, employee cardboard packaging, the team enhanced their reputation wellbeing and contributing to looked for a stronger solution internationally as a producer of their local community. that would maintain the high high quality oysters and it quality of their product allows them to highlight to in transit. their customers their commit- ment – independently verified We are honoured to be awarded Origin Green Gold - to sustainable farming and “ Membership. Sustainability has been woven into production. the DNA of our aquaculture business and we are delighted to have our efforts recognised. Edward Gallagher, MD/CEO ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Kerrigan’s Mushrooms
Kerrigan’s Mushrooms Exemplary Performance Target Areas was established in 1981 in Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 Kells, Co. Meath. Today, the company still remains a Supplier Certification
family-run enterprise which Primary Producer Sustainability
prides itself on producing Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging the very best quality Irish mushrooms under its own Kerrigan’s brand name, as well as producing mushrooms Water
for many private label retail brands. Waste
The company’s range of mushroom products includes Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing fresh loose Irish mushrooms, pre-packed fresh Irish Biodiversity mushrooms, exotic mushroom selections, sliced Employee Wellbeing mushrooms, customised mixes, organic, as well as ready
to cook value added mushroom products. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Supplier Certification Sustainable & Traceable
Kerrigan’s Mushrooms believe With the target of sourcing 80% • Issue all suppliers with a in sustainability not only for of its raw materials from comprehensive Supplier the clear reason that it’s the suppliers who provide robust Questionnaire and strict right thing to do for future sustainability certifications by Product Specifications to ensure quality parameters generations, but because it’s 2022. In order to achieve this, and high standards are the right thing to do for any This is reflected in the strong the company has implemented being met. growing business that values performance from the the following initiatives: efficiency and forward-think- company throughout 2019. • Full traceability on all produce Insist that all growers are ing. The company makes a • guaranteed through the To meet ongoing commitments, members of the Bord Bia difference by reducing energy company’s system of supplier senior management within the Sustainable Horticulture approval records. inputs, monitoring the company lead by example, with Assurance (SHAS) for company’s overall carbon In 2019, Kerrigan’s met its Karen Kerrigan (Marketing & producers and packers. footprint, managing materials sourcing target with 100% of Quality Manager), driving the responsibly and lessening its suppliers having recognised and day-to-day implementation of environmental impact robust sustainability certifica- the company’s sustainability wherever possible. tions in place. targets. Within the target area Having initially become an of supplier certification, Sustainability has always been integral to Kerri- Origin Green verified member Kerrigan’s aim is to produce as “ gan’s; in this regard, the company has invested in 2014, Kerrigan’s has sustainably as possible and considerably in improving its energy efficiency and established a set of clear goals target growers who also and objectives to achieve employ sustainable and safe carbon footprint over the last few years. sustainable business growth. production methods. John Kerrigan, CEO/MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Kerry Group
Since the commissioning of Exemplary Performance Target Areas the first dairy and ingredients Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 8 plant in Listowel, Ireland in 1972, Kerry has grown to become the industry’s Supplier Certification
leading provider of technology based Taste & Nutrition Primary Producer Sustainability
solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging markets. Its broad technology foundation, customer-
centric business model, and industry-leading integrated Water
solutions capability make Kerry the co-creation partner Waste of choice.
Kerry is also an industry-leading manufacturer of chilled Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing food products primarily to the Irish and UK markets. Biodiversity Kerry employs over 26,000 people globally, including Employee Wellbeing over 1,000 food scientists, and its global presence
extends across 148 manufacturing facilities in Community Engagement
32 countries. Social Health & Nutrition
Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion
Kerry’s Origin Green charter included targets in the following: Supplier Certification, Packaging, Water, Waste, Energy/ Emissions, Employee Wellbeing, Community Engagement and Health & Nutrition.
Spotlight Target Area: Carbon Emissions Exceeding Targets
Kerry Group’s heritage is rooted All Kerry’s Origin Green sites As part of the Group’s new in sustainable development are certified under ISO 14001, sustainability strategy, Beyond with a founding vision of an internationally recognised the Horizon, Kerry aims to CO2 45% creating a more viable future environmental management reach over two billion people for farmers in South West standard. Kerry’s Origin Green with sustainable nutrition This target relates to 6 sites Ireland. That commitment to plan targets ongoing environ- solutions by 2030. Kerry will Scope 1 (direct from energy economic growth, balanced mental improvements across achieve this by continuing to generation) and Scope 2 with broader stakeholder needs their 6 major processing partner with its customers emissions (indirect from is enshrined in their mission facilities in Ireland as part of across the globe to create a purchased electricity and heat) statement to this day. The broader commitments under world of sustainable nutrition. by 2020. Kerry Group are a founding their Group-wide Beyond the As a user of electricity, fossil In 2019, Kerry concluded their member of the Origin Green Horizon strategy. This includes fuels and natural resources their 3-year Origin Green plan and programme. a Science Based Target for greatest direct influence on the Group’s Towards 2020 carbon reduction and an climate change is through their programme with a really strong ambition to be Net Zero use of these resources. As such, performance on carbon before 2050. the Group set a Target of a 21% intensity. They significantly We are really proud of the progress made across reduction in Carbon Intensity exceeded their stated target of “ our Origin Green sites to date and their contribu- (tonnes CO 2e /tonne finished 21%, achieving more than product) over a 3 year period double that goal, with a 45% tion to our Gold Member Status. 2017 – 2019 versus a 2013 reduction by year end. Kerry’s Pat Murphy, CEO Primary Dairy ” baseline. 2019 emissions data is inde- pendently verified by Jacob’s in accordance with AA1000 AS.
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Kish Fish
Kish Fish is a family run Exemplary Performance Target Areas business that was founded by Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 Tadgh O’Meara and Danny Hughes in 1966 when they Supplier Certification
first began selling whole fish Primary Producer Sustainability
in the Dublin Fish-market. Today Kish Fish is run by the Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging O’Meara family and their team who have developed 3 popular seafood and fish shops, in addition to a 4th Water
outlet at Avoca in Dunboyne. At each of their premises Waste you’ll find the freshest seafood and fish daily, served by their friendly team of professional fishmongers. Kish Fish Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing take pride in a strong wholesale seafood business that Biodiversity provides many of Dublin’s finest eateries and businesses Employee Wellbeing daily from their state-of-the-art premises in Coolock.
Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Social Sustainability Supporting Local & National Charities
The company implements It kept them focused and a sustainable and responsible survey of staff allowed them to sourcing principles throughout choose a charity close to their their operation. Kish Fish only hearts instead of giving Kish Fish became a member of purchases farmed fish from Kish Fish has always been a corporate gifts to customers. It the Origin Green programme in ASC/Global Gap certified farms. keen supporter of their also helped them come up with 2015 and set out a 5 year 52% of all fish (farmed and community. As part of their innovate ideas like partnering sustainability plan to 2020. wild) is from a sustainable social sustainability target, with one of their customers for They include their 2 processing seafood supply including MSC Cathriona O’Neill, the Origin a “Dine & Give” event in aid of sites in their plan: Coolock certified white fish. Green Sustainability Plan the Peter McVerry Trust. where they process whole fish Manager set out to increase They purchase from operators and their Howth Site which is a Kish Fish’s charitable dona- who utilise responsible smoking house. tions. Since the year 2015, Kish practices and fish within Fish have achieved a com- internationally agreed fishing mendable 177% increase in quotas and who are licensed by donations to support local and the relevant authorities. national charities and sports Kish Fish is delighted to be awarded gold membership of club. Having the target set, “ the Origin Green Programme. To be able to give back to allowed the team to track their our local communities, along with national charities is a donations. privilege - it is a small way to recognise the work that these charities do to help others & also to acknowledge the sup- port that the local communities give to us. Bill O’Meara, CEO ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese Co Ltd
Established by Eamonn & Exemplary Performance Target Areas Patricia Lonergan in 1987, Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 4 Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese produces its artisan Supplier Certifi cation
cheese in the small townland Primary Producer Sustainability
of Ballyneety in the ancient Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging and historic parish of Knockanore, Co. Waterford. Water
Waste The company’s cheese range is made using unpasteurised cow’s milk on the SDAS certifi ed family Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing farm from a pedigree herd of 120 Friesian cows. The raw Biodiversity milk used in the production process adopts the fl avours Employee Wellbeing of the local pasture on which the cows graze and this has helped the company to produce an award winning Community Engagement
product renowned for its unique creamy taste profi le. Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Energy Future-proofi ng with Solar
Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese As an artisan producer, and the attached Lonergan Since 2016 Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese Farm have been members of demonstrates that regardless the Origin Green programme 22% of size, a strong energy since 2017and are committed management strategy not only to monitoring and improving benefi ts the environment but the company’s overall environ- Driven by owner Eamonn In 2019, the company also set can yield signifi cant cost mental impact. This is being Lonergan, the Knockanore about future proofi ng its use of savings for a company’s bottom driven by a fi ve year sustain- team have achieved a reduc- energy and becoming self-suffi - line. Ultimately, the company’s ability plan running to the year tion in electricity usage by 22% cient by applying for an SEAI ambition is to continue to 2021 with clear and time since the year 2016 on a per grant for PV Solar Panels in its reduce energy costs and also bound targets fi rmly in place to unit basis and surpassed its cheese production building and overall carbon emissions, with meet this ambition. 2019 electricity usage target by again, it anticipates that further a goal to reduce emissions by 20%. The company has also savings will follow. approximately 8 tonnes a year Throughout 2019, Knockanore reduced its usage of gas oil by between the farm and cheese Farmhouse Cheese performed 28% since the year 2016 and business by 2021. strongly, exceeding its targets was 26% ahead of target in in both the energy and 2019. These achievements can What we are trying to do at Knockanore is community engagement areas. be attributed to a robust “ grow a business that is sustainable for the next Within the energy area, the monitoring programme within generation whilst caring for our animals, locality company has showcased a the company. strong commitment to energy and environment. management. Eamonn Lonergan, CEO”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Lee Strand
Lee Strand is a co-operative Exemplary Performance Target Areas society owned by its farmer Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 shareholders and employs over 100 people across the Supplier Certifi cation
various business units. Lee Primary Producer Sustainability
Strand’s main activity is the processing and distribution Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging of liquid milk in the Kerry, West Limerick and North Cork region. Established 100 years ago in 1920, the co-op Water operated its creamery and production operations in the Waste heart of Tralee, County Kerry. In 1992 Lee Strand re- located to its new custom designed production premises Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing on a 10 acre site at Ballymullen in Tralee. In 2019, Lee Biodiversity Strand made a signifi cant manufacturing investment of Employee Wellbeing €2 million to launch the Tetra Rex® Bio-based carton. The revolutionary carton and cap is 100% renewable, Community Engagement
100% recyclable and is made from materials that can be Social Health & Nutrition
traced back to a plant-based source. Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Community Engagement Information Sessions for Suppliers
A fundamental principle in Lee The scholarship enables young The group regularly hosts Strand’s ethos is: supporting farmers to study at Third Level information sessions for their the community, protecting the and obtain a formal qualifi ca- suppliers bringing in guest environment and it takes great tion in an agriculture related speakers to share knowledge pride in supporting the discipline. and facilitate discussions on community in many diff erent In addition, the Co-Op invests improving their sustainability To date 9 scholarships have ways. Their Origin Green plan is in time and eff ort to keep their performance by examining been awarded – 5 of those led by Plant Manager James community of local milk topics such as soil profi les and being in 2019 exceeding their Sugrue and supported by the suppliers informed about key soil fertility, chlorine free targeted commitment of 2 that CEO and a cross functional sustainability issues and set up detergents, animal health and year. Lee Strand also provides team. Lee Strand was assisted a Knowledge Transfer Group nutrition and grass utilisation. work placement for students in the development of their Scheme to do this. Lee Strand from the Institute of Origin Green plan by Veronica only source milk that is from Technology Tralee and work Kennelly from the Institute of suppliers certifi ed to the Bord shadowing opportunities for Technology Tralee. Bia Sustainable Dairy second level students. The Assurance Scheme. As part of their sustainability company has a target of plan Lee Strand introduced a donating 6 cent for each carton Sustainability and environmental management are scholarship scheme for young of milk sold to support many “ key elements of the Lee Strand business model. farmers in 2012 ensuring that community, sporting and ” future liquid milk suppliers charitable organisations and Gearoid Linnane, CEO gain the most up to date events. In 2019 they exceeded training in farm practices. this target by donating 9.7 cent per carton of milk sold.
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Lir Chocolates
Lir Chocolates was founded Exemplary Performance Target Areas in 1987 and has grown to Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 become a leading supplier of premium branded and Supplier Certifi cation
private label confectionery Primary Producer Sustainability
to retailers in Ireland, the UK and beyond. In a dynamic Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging market, its success has been built on the fundamental quality of its chocolates and an ability to consistently Water off er the most innovative fl avour profi les and packaging Waste concepts. Lir’s production facility has evolved and can respond quickly to most customer requirements, Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing delivering cost-eff ective, custom-designed and hand- Biodiversity decorated confectionery solutions. While many of Employee Wellbeing these artisanal creations are available via its own Lir brand, the company is proud of the long and successful Community Engagement
partnerships it has built, making award-winning Social Health & Nutrition
chocolates for private label customers. Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Water Optimising the Production Process
Recognising that the content Lir set a water use target of a and ethos of the Origin Green reduction of 6% (m 3 per programme is in keeping with tonne) by 2019 In 2019, the the growing expectations and team achieved a reduction direction of many key local and from 2018 (m 3 per tonne) of international retailers, Lir 32.85%. A comparison with the • The installation and use of Chocolates joined the Origin The Origin Green team led by 2016 baseline is more remark- water metres allowing the Green programme in 2017. factory manager Albert able as they reduced their company to focus on key In their 3 year sustainability Gallagher put a plan in place water usage (m 3 per tonne) by areas of water usage plan, signifi cant targets were to govern their sustainability 54.5%.This commendable Focusing on improving their set to drive further reductions progress. performance was made • in-house cleaning procedures in their energy and water usage possible by making improve- to see a reduction in water per tonne of chocolate ments in their production usage produced. processes that included some of the following actions: • Continuous review of Origin Green is at the heart of our sustainability pipelines to check for leaks “ programme in Lir. It is a challenging process but very rewarding as sustainability is and will continue to be at the heart of our development. Ann Murray, CEO/MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Miena’s Irish Handmade Nougat
Miena’s Irish Handmade Exemplary Performance Target Areas Nougat was established by Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 4 owner Willemien Rust in 2012 in the Glen of Imaal Supplier Certifi cation
in Co. Wicklow. Inspired Primary Producer Sustainability
by a ‘Start Your Own Business’ course through the Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging Wicklow Enterprise Board, Miena’s nougat is produced in a specially designed kitchen where all products are Water individually wrapped for added care and attention. Waste
The company adds nothing artifi cial to its multi- Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing award winning nougat which is inspired by timeless Biodiversity recipes, with a fusion of South African, Irish and Employee Wellbeing continental infl uences. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Energy Careful Monitoring for Great Results
Miena’s became a member of Within the energy target area, Origin Green in 2017 and the company set an ambitious established a 5 year sustain- target of reducing overall 20% ability plan with clear timelines energy usage per unit by 20% and targets. The company over a fi ve year period. While works from the principle that the business continues to grow, The company will continue to operating as effi ciently as Throughout 2019, the company energy usage is carefully adopt and implement sound possible and implementing refl ected a strong performance, monitored day-to-day within energy management practices robust environmental stan- excelling in particular across the company. This is refl ected with the aim of further dards will have a positive the target areas of energy and in the fact that Miena’s has reductions and cost savings impact upon the company’s community engagement. already surpassed its fi ve year over the remainder of its bottom line. Miena’s utilises energy target 12 months ahead sustainability plan. limited ingredients within of schedule. production and orders in bulk through careful planning to Making nougat from home with people who’s reduce unnecessary waste. “ company I enjoy, means I’m never working, I am just doing what I love. Willemien Rusk, CEO ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Norfish
Located in the fishing port Exemplary Performance Target Areas of Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 Norfish Ltd. has consistently innovated since the founding Supplier Certification
of the company in 1974. Primary Producer Sustainability
Having initially focused Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging production on salted whole and filleted herring, the Water
business has expanded and invested through the years. Waste Today, Norfish Ltd. operates a state of the art Pelagic production facility and smokehouse, employing a total Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing of 20 people from the local area. It also offers a diverse Biodiversity product range which includes herring, mackerel, smoked Employee Wellbeing coley, haddock, cod, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting
and salmon. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Energy Rewards
Throughout the course of this In 2019, all target milestones plan, the company has made and initiatives were successful- significant energy efficiency ly met by the company improvements through a series 19% continuing the strong perfor- of initiatives, including the mance in the energy area. following; Not resting on its laurels, the Installation of new blast Origin Green lead within Having expanded its facility in • The company has reaped the freezers. Norfish, Aine Byrne, also carries recent years and ever mindful rewards for these investments, out ongoing energy awareness of its impact on the environ- Upgrading and installation with energy usage having been • training with staff to ensure ment, as well as the potential of inverters on compressors. reduced by an overall figure of that the existing high standards for cost savings, Norfish has 19%, a significant achievement. • Installation of a Dixell set by the company will be strived to adopt more environ- system which allows the maintained. mentally conscious choices at company to monitor its every turn. freezers at all times. Norfish is proud to be a member of the Origin Green The company became a • All lighting converted to LED. “ Sustainability Programme. We are constantly member of the Origin Green reviewing our production processes to incorporate • Sensor lights in all changing programme in 2016 and is facilities. sustainable practices into the future development working towards achieving Updating and upgrading of of the company. targets set out as part of a • storage heaters in company ” comprehensive five year Tony Byrne, MD offices. sustainability plan.
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Nutramara
Nutramara Ltd. is a marine Exemplary Performance Target Areas biotechnology company Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 4 located in Tralee, County Kerry. Founded in 2017, Supplier Certification the company sustainably Primary Producer Sustainability utilises the renewable and natural resource of seaweed Sourcing sourced from the west coast of Ireland. Through a novel Raw Material Packaging production process in a state of the art facility, marine Water ingredients are extracted from the seaweed which can in turn be utilised across a variety of different industries, Waste including nutraceuticals, functional foods, beverages, Process Energy/Emissions and cosmetics. Manufacturing Biodiversity
Since its inception, Nutramara has enjoyed strong growth Employee Wellbeing and now exports its extracts to customers in Asia and across Europe. The company has also developed an Community Engagement in-house brand lab through which its novel extracts are Social Health & Nutrition applied in consumer ready products biodesigned for Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion conscious consumers.
Spotlight Target Area: Waste Converting Waste To Quality, Natural Products
Nutramara Ltd. is dedicated to The Origin Green Team Leader We shipped the liquid to our sister the production of quality, Clíodhna Dowling, explains company BEOBIO Teoranta in traceable, high purity marine further “We began by extracting Galway and we sent the solid extracts at the cutting-edge of fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus waste to Ashtown Food Research global scientific research. This using sustainable bioprocessing Centre, where it is currently dedication is founded on Throughout 2019, Nutramara technologies. This process had a undergoing tests to develop it for sustainability, as ultimately, the made significant strides towards liquid side stream and a solid side consumer products.” future of the company is this goal. The company began stream. Both were indepthly Through continuous collaboration dependent on a natural to improve their biorefinery analysed and were found to have with research partners, Nutramara resource that must be sustain- approach by processing in a beneficial properties: the liquid is committed to pushing the ably harvested and processed. manner which minimised the has now been diverted to an boundaries of science for the generation of waste and organic biostimulant producer in Nutramara became a verified future, whilst creating superior maximised the potential from County Galway while the solid is member of the Origin Green quality natural products from the natural seaweed. very promising as a high fibre & programme in 2018 and set the sea. protein rich food grade ingredient. about establishing a robust five The process development work year sustainability plan. was successful and in May 2019 Sustainability is at the core of all Nutramara’s activi- Recognising the inherent value both a liquid side-stream and a “ ties ranging from sustainable hand harvesting of the of the harvested seaweed, one solid side stream were diverted of the company’s primary away from waste to create biomass, extraction of bioactives using mild aqueous sustainability targets from the value added products, hence conditions without organic solvents, and developing outset was to develop a zero delivering on its zero waste further commercial products from side streams in a waste marine biorefinery. ambition. biorefinery process resulting in zero waste. Dr. Henry Lyons, Scientific Director ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Oakpark Foods
Oakpark is part of the family Exemplary Performance Target Areas owned Brett Group started Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 in 1940 by Bridget Brett and her four sons. The company’s Supplier Certification
success has grown from the Primary Producer Sustainability
roots of a small agricultural merchant, selling inputs to Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging farmers in Kilkenny and Tipperary to a multinational pork and bacon processor servicing some of the biggest Water
retailers in the world. Oakpark, run by brothers John and Waste David Brett, has invested heavily in recent years to bring the most modern slicing and tractability technology Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing available in the food industry. The factory, in Cahir, Biodiversity Co. Tipperary supplies premium added value bacon Employee Wellbeing products to retailers right across Europe and further
afield. The business employs over 160 people. Community Engagement
Social Health & Nutrition Sustainability
Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Energy Energy Saving Actions
Oakpark started their journey Seeing a huge opportunity to • Re-piped the compressed air with Origin Green in 2016 and deliver real cost savings and 32% system which led to a using 2015 as their baseline efficiencies, the team at Cahir reduction in power consump- year, they developed a 5 year set an ambitious target to tion (by reducing the psi pressure on the generator), sustainability plan setting reduce their electricity usage The team implemented a wide targets to measure their by 30% kWh/kg output by 2020. array of energy saving actions • Replaced the electrical sustainability impacts. The Project led by Regina McGuirk such as: terminals for MCB panels, and company’s main source of and Colm Murphy , the team installed power factor • Ongoing replacement of correction to reduce the energy is electricity so this made significant progress in fluorescent lights with LED/ became one of the main areas 2019 and exceeded this target amount of reactive power and sensor lights avoid wattless unit charges they focussed on and set a resulting in a 32% reduction in Refrigeration upgrade to stretch target for. electricity in kWh/kg output for • Replaced a number of fan compressor packs and • the year. units in the factory to new fridge units energy efficient units Achieving this status is testament to the hard work • Added a remote start /stop • Installation of a new energy “ and dedication by our team in delivering on our system on vacuum pumps efficient gas-fired smoke oven ambitious targets. Sustainability is now an expec- synchronized with Multivac start button • Added PIR sensor lights in tation in the mind of the consumer and this presti- amenity areas. gious recognition will help Oakpark to further grow our business in European retail markets. David Brett, MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Oriel Marine Extracts
Oriel Marine Extracts began Exemplary Performance Target Areas life as the Oriel Sea Salt Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 4 Company in 2010 founded by Brian Fitzpatrick and Supplier Certification
John Delany. Based in Port Oriel in Clogherheard, Co. Primary Producer Sustainability
Louth, the company harvests a very pure and natural Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging mineral sea salt which is used by many food companies to replace salt due to its lower sodium benefits Water
and powerful taste profile. It also extracts a liquid Waste magnesium and mineral complex used in functional drinks, beverages and food products. In August 2016, Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing the company became the only company in Europe to be Biodiversity granted Protected Designation of Origin status (PDO) Employee Wellbeing by the EU Commission for their products. They are the
only company in Europe to hold such recognition for Community Engagement
their mineral extract and mineral sea salt. Oriel Marine Social Health & Nutrition
Extracts has established its market position through Sustainability globally patented technology, significant investment in Diversity & Inclusion science and research and the finest products in its class.
Spotlight Target Area: Packaging Decreased Packaging Increasing Sales
Oriel Marine Extract has been Their waste is therefore limited The member has linked the a member of the Origin Green to office and packaging waste decrease in packaging to programme since 2014 and items which are recycled 62.7% driving sales of larger 10 have since been committed to through the local waste kg bags. 90% of all packaging building their business in a collection service. used in their Sea Salt products sustainable manner. The raw Nevertheless, Oriel continues They achieved exemplary is recyclable. Going forward, material that Oriel uses is to focus on reducing packaging performance in 2019 exceeding Oriel’s ambition is to continue Ireland’s largest renewable waste for their downstream their packaging reduction minimal waste production and resource, the sea. The customers, and have set target by 62.7%. Packaging keep their strong contract of company has developed an sustainability targets in this produced (kg/kg of output) was working in harmony with eco-friendly and energy area as follows: 0.027 versus the 7.5% reduction nature. efficient means of extracting • Maintain recyclable packag- target of 0.0823 kg/kg. and harvesting the powerful ing as demand for their nutrients present in sea water. products grow Oriel’s ethos is based on having sustainable pro- At Oriel Marine Extract, the • Reduce product packaging “ duction. Receiving Gold Member status for Sustain- company’s general waste levels by 7.5% reduction in kg ability endorses our core beliefs and is seen by our are very low, as in the process packaging per kg of output clients as satisfying the rapidly changing needs of over 3 years. of making their sea salt today’s consumer. products they do not generate ” operational waste. John Delaney, MD
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Silver Hill Duck
Founded in 1962, Silver Hill Duck Exemplary Performance Target Areas is a fully integrated premium Duck Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 6 Producer. All aspects of their duck production are owned and controlled Supplier Certifi cation
by Silver Hill Duck, from breeding, egg Primary Producer Sustainability
production, hatching and selection, to processing, cooking Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging and packaging. Their distinctive hybrid duck is exclusive to Silver Hill Duck. It has been continually developed over the Water years, to produce a duck that is full of fl avour, succulent, Waste tender and consistent in its quality. In March 2019 Fane Valley Group acquired Silver Hill Duck. Fane Valley is a Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing progressive agri-food business, based in Northern Ireland Biodiversity and has been Silver Hill’s feed nutrition partner for over 20 Employee Wellbeing years. The announcement secured ongoing investment in the development of the existing production site at Emyvale Community Engagement
to keep pace with rapidly growing global demand for Social Health & Nutrition
the famous Silver Hill Duck. The company now supplies Sustainability quality duck and duck products to outlets the world over, Diversity & Inclusion including South East Asia.
Spotlight Target Area: Waste Cutting Down Water Wastage
Silver Hill Duck became a Their sustainability agenda is a Achievements achieved member of the Origin Green cross functional eff ort led by through the following; programme in 2014. They are Environmental Manager Denise Recycling of water in pluck currently on their second Jordan who takes a collabora- • and wax area sustainability plan covering a tive approach to embed 5 year period to 2021. The sustainability initiatives into Silver Hill set a target to reduce • Annual Water Awareness management team strongly the business involving and well water usage by 15% m / Training with employees with believe in doing all they can to engaging all staff . tonne by end of 2019 and to water wastage prevention protect the environment and maintain 2019 usage levels to prioritised through better visual representation they see membership of Origin 2021. In 2019 a 41% reduction Green as an excellent way for per tonne was achieved from a • Random spot checks of Silver Hill to communicate and 2015 baseline, with a 19% water using equipment/ prove its commitment to decrease achieved from 2018. processes at break times by sustainability and the environ- Environment Team to ensure ment to our suppliers no water is left running and customers. Origin Green is a badge we proudly showcase “ internationally. Our customers want Peking Duck that is produced sustainably and the Origin Green stamp authenticates the great eff orts at Silver Hill to consistently do just that. Micheál Briody, MD ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Slaney Farms
Located in Co. Wexford in the Exemplary Performance Target Areas southeast of Ireland, Slaney Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 5 Farms are proud growers and packers of quality fresh Supplier Certification
potatoes for the Irish market. Primary Producer Sustainability
A family owned and operated business the company is Sourcing Raw Material Raw Material Packaging headed up by John Stafford and currently employs 24 full-time and eight part-time staff. John believes that Water
his success is built on a strong relationship with the Waste land and the farming practices Slaney Farms employ. Harvesting local traditionally grown varieties, the Process Energy/Emissions Manufacturing company’s farm and state-of-the-art packaging facility Biodiversity operates sustainable practices to deliver optimal Employee Wellbeing freshness to the consumer. Passionate about supporting
all things local, the company is keen to promote local Community Engagement
and are very proud of the role Slaney Farms play in Social Health & Nutrition
helping to keep local jobs intact. Sustainability Diversity & Inclusion
Spotlight Target Area: Community Engagement Sustainable Community Support
Slaney Farms became a Social sustainability and the Recognising the importance of member of the programme in role Slaney Farms plays in their a healthy local economy to the 2017 and their Origin Green wider community is central to community and its people, they Sustainability plan is co-ordi- their plan. Since 1996, the strive to support local suppli- nated by Farm Manager Ed Slaney Farms have sponsored ers. Slaney Farms set and Tobin. Slaney Farms’ participa- They have also reduced by 20% the local Davidstown/ exceeded targets in 2019 (by tion in Origin Green currently the plastic micron in packaging Courtnacuddy GAA club. 10%) to build its relationship covers the three-year period and by 52% the plastic micron with local suppliers and source They donate regularly to staff 2017-2020. The targets set in in pallet wrap. In their more local fruit and vegetable related charities and events the plan involve both produc- manufacturing process they from them. Each year the and also local community tion and farmland sites. have measures in place to company supports local events. Through an annual reduce energy, improve overall Wexford strawberry growers by The farm also operates under donation to VITA in Ethiopia vehicle efficiency and reduce sourcing over a half a million the Sustainable Horticulture (an Irish development partner general waste and increase euro worth of strawberries for Scheme. Since 2016, 100% that supports farmers and recycling. They have a rain their Slaney brand to supply sustainably sourced and communities in Africa to water harvesting, recycling and large retail multiples across the recycled paper has been used facilitate thriving rural climate conservation system in place. country. at Slaney Farms. smart economies), they help support communities further Slaney Farms are delighted with the honour of achieving afield. In 2019 they exceeded “ Origin Green Gold Membership. We feel the Origin their target donations by a Green journey has helped build on the sustainability commendable 694%. measures Slaney Farms has aimed to achieve in the past, the present and the future. John Stafford, MD & Owner ”
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Slaney Foods International
Slaney Foods are dedicated Exemplary Performance Target Areas to working in partnership with farmers to produce Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 7 top-class grass-fed beef and to ensure the livestock they Supplier Certification process is sourced from farms Primary Producer Sustainability that uphold high standards
Slaney Foods International, Sourcing for animal welfare and the “The Beef Specialists”, prides Raw Material Packaging environment. Slaney Foods itself on its reputation for combines this best-quality sourcing and producing the Water Irish beef with ultra-modern highest quality Irish beef. processing facilities to offer a Situated in the heart of the Waste product range of superb Slaney Valley, one of Ireland’s
quality, prepared precisely to Process Energy/Emissions prime farming regions, Slaney
the customer’s specification. Manufacturing Foods has been part of Biodiversity Ireland’s beef story for over The company employs 50 years. The company has approximately 500 people at Employee Wellbeing developed strong and their site in Bunclody, Co.
successful long-term relation- Wexford. Community Engagement ships with a variety of
customers including leading Social Health & Nutrition
multiples and food service Sustainability companies in Ireland, the UK, Diversity & Inclusion Europe and worldwide.
Spotlight Target Area: Waste Ahead of Targets
Slaney Foods became a procedures and practices were The member is ahead of its member of Origin Green in implemented in 2018 and 2019 2019 recycling target by 17.9% 2013. They have successfully which led to improvements in kg waste/ tonne output and is completed their first Origin relation to waste generation. ahead of its general waste Green sustainability plan in These included: target by 10.42% per tonne and 2017 and are now on their • Increasing staff awareness generally, has seen significant second plan that runs 2018 to especially amongst new staff reduction in both recycling and The team will be looking to the end of 2020. Their during their induction general waste in 2019 com- make further improvements in sustainability plan is led by programmes pared to previous years. this area in 2020 as it has been Paul Nolan, Environmental • Increasing signage of correct included in the LEAN Master Officer with the support of the bins and skips for certain Schedule for 2020 and the site department managers and materials will be signing up to a number their staff who drive and of Repak initiatives in 2020. Increasing cages for storing monitor sustainability • cardboard and plastic waste performance across the site. The Slaney Team and farmer suppliers think of for bailing “ the future generations and minding the Earth The team set waste reduction Increasing collection days by as we continually improve the sustainability targets of 10%kg waste tonne • their waste and recycling credentials of Irish beef: top quality, healthy and output of general waste and contractor 10% kg per tonne output enjoyable food. Monitoring monthly records increase in their recycling • of their recycled materials Rory Fanning, MD ” waste by 2020. Staff awareness collected initiatives and waste segregation
www.origingreen.ie GOLD MEMBER CASE STUDY Total Produce
Here at home, Total Produce operates out of twelve distribu- Exemplary Performance Target Areas tion centres across the island, Minimum Origin Green Targets Required Annually = 7 serving retail, wholesale and
foodservice customers Supplier Certification With origins dating back to a nationwide. Fresh produce is, of modest fruit and vegetable course, an extraordinary sector Primary Producer Sustainability wholesale business, McCann
to operate in. It is after all, the Sourcing
Fruit, in 1850’s Dundalk, Total most nutritious of foods with Raw Material Packaging Produce is an Irish success story amongst the lowest environ- having grown into what is today, mental footprints. Total Water the world’s leading fresh Produce takes the responsibili- produce provider. ties that come with being a Waste Irish at heart, global by nature, leader in this special industry Process Energy/Emissions Total Produce operates out of very seriously. Committed to responsible practices at Manufacturing over 30 countries while serving Biodiversity many more. Growing, sourcing, production and across the supply chain and uncompromis- importing, packaging, market- Employee Wellbeing ing and distributing over 300 ing in pursuit of best practices lines of fresh produce, Group across Group operations, Total Community Engagement operations extend across the Produce’s Vision 20/20 globe incorporating some sustainability initiative has seen Social Health & Nutrition 120,000 acres of production and the group aggressively promote Sustainability over 260 facilities including a sustainability agenda over the Diversity & Inclusion farms, vessels, manufacturing last three years, both here at facilities, cold storage ware- home and across its global housing and packhouses. operations.
Spotlight Target Area: Raw Material Sourcing Supporting Responsible Suppliers
Total Produce aspires to lead to assure best economic, Under their Origin Green plan their industry, not only environmental and social led by Maire McDonnell, Group commercially, but also in terms practices are implemented Brand Manager, Total Produce of responsible trading practic- across their operations. ‘e-Plan’ had their Origin Green plan es. Total Produce’s company details the overall direction of verified in 2017. The company values of Collaboration, group efforts to improve set a target of sourcing 100% of Integrity, Consumer Empow- collective sustainability while its Irish produce from growers Total Produce achieved an erment, Local at Heart and localised technical plans, that participate in Bord Bia’s exemplary performance in this Growing Together are the including their Origin Green Sustainable Horticulture target area for 2019 for the platform for their sustainabili- Charter Plan, outline specific Quality Assurance Scheme and way in which it works with its ty agenda. The Total Produce targets and timelines. other produce sourced from suppliers to encourage them to ‘e-Plan’ is the sustainable group growers and companies that maintain and retain their programme developed participate in other certified responsible sourcing status. schemes such as Global GAP They were instrumental in Inspired by consumers passion for sustainability and (Good Agricultural Practice) encouraging and supporting “ recognising customer commitment to meet that de- and BRC (British Retail their suppliers to transition to mand, in Total Produce we’re determined to lead the Consortium). In 2019 they Bord Bia’s new Sustainable way in our sector; ensuring best practices across the sup- achieved a 39% increase from Horticulture Assurance Scheme. ply chain, reducing ever further the impact of our own 2018 in this target area. operations and establishing ourselves as the supplier of choice for sustainable fresh produce. Des McCoy, CEO ”
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