Our sustainability performance
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Nutrition and wellbeing+
| Number of incidents of non-compliance concerning product information and labeling | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
GCC |
0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning marketing communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GCC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of significant product categories covered by and assessed for compliance with product information and labeling procedures (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
GCC |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
USA |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Argentina |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Health and safety+
| Number of employee lost time injuries | 256 | 226 | 180 | 228 |
| GCC | 256 | 195 | 153 | 176 |
| USA | NIA | 14 | 16 | 37 |
| Argentina | NIA | 17 | 11 | 15 |
| Contractor lost-time injuries | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| GCC | NIA | NIA | 0 | 3 |
| USA | NIA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Employee lost-time injury rate (per 1 million man-hours) | ||||
| GCC | 1.72 | 1.87 | 1.38 | 1.68 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 20.00 | 70.60 |
| Argentina | NIA | 29.71 | 24.24 | 19.2 |
| Contractor lost-time injury rate (per 1 million man-hours) | ||||
| GCC | NIA | NIA | 0 | 0.82 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 37.00 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours of employee health and safety training | 155,320 | 363,991 | 62,965 | 167,915 |
| GCC | 155,320 | 352,338 | 56,582 | 150,284 |
| USA | NIA | 11,544 | 6,163 | 17,160 |
| Argentina | NIA | 109 | 220 | 471 |
| Hours of contractor health and safety training | 0 | 3,036 | 984 | 19 |
| GCC | NIA | 1,289 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | NIA | 1,711 | 984 | 16 |
| Argentina | NIA | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| Average hours of health and safety training per employee | 4.0 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 4.7 |
| GCC | 4.0 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 4.3 |
| USA | NIA | 29.7 | 19.1 | 45.9 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Average hours of health and safety training per contractor | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| GCC | N/A | 2.1 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 10.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Argentina | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.05 |
| Employee absenteeism rate (%) | ||||
| GCC | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 3.1% |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 7.0% | 12,2% |
| Argentina | NIA | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
Employee talent and diversity +
| Number of employees | 38,953 | 37,821 | 37,066 | 35,386 |
| GCC | 38,416 | 37,231 | 36,534 | 34,801 |
| USA | 366 | 389 | 323 | 374 |
| Argentina | 171 | 201 | 209 | 211 |
| Male employees | 38,132 | 36,870 | 36,198 | 34,539 |
| GCC | 37,666 | 36,462 | 35,768 | 34,059 |
| USA | 324 | 248 | 263 | 310 |
| Argentina | 142 | 160 | 167 | 170 |
| Female employees | 821 | 865 | 868 | 847 |
| GCC | 750 | 769 | 766 | 742 |
| USA | 42 | 55 | 60 | 64 |
| Argentina | 29 | 41 | 42 | 41 |
| Full time, male employees | 38,110 | 36,860 | 36,196 | 34,449 |
| GCC | 37,662 | 36,456 | 35,768 | 34,059 |
| USA | 306 | 245 | 261 | 220 |
| Argentina | 142 | 159 | 167 | 170 |
| Full time, female employees | 821 | 865 | 867 | 845 |
| GCC | 750 | 769 | 766 | 742 |
| USA | 42 | 55 | 59 | 62 |
| Argentina | 29 | 41 | 42 | 41 |
| Part time, male employees | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| GCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Part time, female employees | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senior management employees | 243 | 271 | 253 | 254 |
| GCC | 243 | 248 | 229 | 234 |
| USA | NIA | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Argentina | NIA | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Middle management employees | 1,272 | 1,319 | 1,240 | 1,250 |
| GCC | 1,272 | 1,266 | 1,190 | 1,196 |
| USA | NIA | 31 | 28 | 31 |
| Argentina | NIA | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Non-management employees | 36,901 | 36,230 | 35,573 | 33,882 |
| GCC | 36,901 | 35,717 | 35,115 | 33,371 |
| USA | NIA | 350 | 285 | 335 |
| Argentina | NIA | 163 | 173 | 176 |
| New employee hires | 6,693 | 5,316 | 2,352 | 4,521 |
| GCC | 6,693 | 4,964 | 2,007 | 4,075 |
| USA | NIA | 281 | 323 | 381 |
| Argentina | NIA | 71 | 22 | 65 |
| New employee hires, age 18-30 | 4,677 | 3,498 | 1,479 | 2,826 |
| 69.9% | 65.8% | 62.9% | 62.5% | |
| GCC | 4,677 | 3,320 | 1,373 | 2,616 |
| 69.9% | 66.9% | 68.4% | 64.2% | |
| USA | NIA | 150 | 90 | 163 |
| NIA | 53.4% | 27.9% | 42.8% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 28 | 16 | 47 |
| NIA | 39.4% | 72.7% | 72.3% | |
| New employee hires, age 31-50 | 2,003 | 1,761 | 763 | 1,625 |
| 29.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 35.9% | |
| GCC | 2,003 | 1,617 | 627 | 1,440 |
| 29.9% | 32.6% | 31.2% | 35.3% | |
| USA | NIA | 101 | 131 | 167 |
| NIA | 35.9% | 40.6% | 43.8% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 43 | 5 | 18 |
| NIA | 60.6% | 22.7% | 27.7% | |
| New employee hires, age 51+ | 13 | 57 | 110 | 70 |
| 0.2% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 1.5% | |
| GCC | 13 | 27 | 7 | 19 |
| 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| USA | NIA | 30 | 102 | 51 |
| NIA | 10.7% | 31.6% | 13.4% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NIA | 0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | |
| New employee hires, male | 6,542 | 5,098 | 2,214 | 4,410 |
| 97.7% | 95.9% | 94.1% | 97.5% | |
| GCC | 6,542 | 4,786 | 1,932 | 4,006 |
| 97.7% | 96.4% | 96.3% | 98.3% | |
| USA | NIA | 258 | 263 | 346 |
| NIA | 91.8% | 81.4% | 90.8% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 54 | 19 | 58 |
| NIA | 76.1% | 86.4% | 89.2% | |
| New employee hires, female | 151 | 218 | 138 | 267 |
| 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | |
| GCC | 151 | 178 | 75 | 69 |
| 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 1.7% | |
| USA | NIA | 23 | 60 | 191 |
| NIA | 8.2% | 18.6% | 50.1% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 17 | 3 | 7 |
| NIA | 23.9% | 13.6% | 10.8% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover | 4,360 | 4,215 | 2,446 | 4,568 |
| 11.2% | 11.1% | 6.6% | 12.9% | |
| GCC | 4,360 | 3,999 | 2,322 | 4,422 |
| 11.3% | 10.7% | 6.4% | 12.7% | |
| USA | NIA | 200 | 111 | 93 |
| NIA | 51.4% | 34.4% | 24.9% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 16 | 13 | 53 |
| NIA | 8.0% | 6.2% | 25.1% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 18-30 | 1,890 | 1,824 | 938 | 2,917 |
| 43.3% | 43.3% | 38.3% | 63.9% | |
| GCC | 1,890 | 1,708 | 874 | 2,832 |
| 43.3% | 42.7% | 37.6% | 64.0% | |
| USA | NIA | 112 | 56 | 53 |
| NIA | 56.0% | 50.5% | 57.0% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| NIA | 25.0% | 61.5% | 60.4% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 31-50 | 2,326 | 2,173 | 1,338 | 2,976 |
| 53.3% | 51.6% | 54.7% | 65.1% | |
| GCC | 2,326 | 2,098 | 1,301 | 2,931 |
| 53.3% | 52.5% | 56.0% | 66.3% | |
| USA | NIA | 63 | 32 | 24 |
| NIA | 31.5% | 28.8% | 25.8% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| NIA | 75.0% | 38.5% | 39.6% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, age 51+ | 144 | 218 | 170 | 270 |
| 3.3% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | |
| GCC | 144 | 193 | 147 | 254 |
| 3.3% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.7% | |
| USA | NIA | 25 | 23 | 16 |
| NIA | 12.5% | 20.7% | 17.2% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIA | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, male | 4,270 | 4,068 | 2,379 | 4,449 |
| 97.9% | 96.5% | 97.3% | 97.4% | |
| GCC | 4,270 | 3,871 | 2,271 | 4,335 |
| 97.9% | 96.8% | 97.8% | 98.0% | |
| USA | NIA | 185 | 98 | 61 |
| NIA | 92.5% | 88.3% | 65.6% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 12 | 10 | 53 |
| NIA | 75.0% | 76.9% | 100.0% | |
| Voluntary employee turnover, female | 90 | 147 | 67 | 95 |
| 2.1% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.1% | |
| GCC | 90 | 128 | 51 | 87 |
| 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | |
| USA | NIA | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| NIA | 7.5% | 11.7% | 8.6% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| NIA | 25.0% | 23.1% | 0.0% | |
| Female employment rate (%) | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| GCC | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| USA | 11.5% | 14.1% | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Argentina | 17.0% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% |
| Women in senior management | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.0% | |
| GCC | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% | |
| USA | NIA | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| NIA | 0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NIA | 13.3% | 14.3% | 16.7% | |
| Women in middle management | 45 | 43 | 33 | 39 |
| 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.1% | |
| GCC | 45 | 31 | 26 | 29 |
| 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% | |
| USA | NIA | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| NIA | 25.8% | 10.7% | 19.4% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| NIA | 18.2% | 18.2% | 17.4% | |
| Women in non-management positions | 703 | 813 | 828 | 803 |
| 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| GCC | 703 | 736 | 738 | 712 |
| 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | |
| USA | NIA | 42 | 54 | 56 |
| NIA | 12.0% | 18.9% | 16.7% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| NIA | 21.5% | 20.8% | 19.9% | |
| Board seats occupied by women | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| USA | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Argentina | NIA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| Number of employees with a disability | 468 | 436 | 421 | 404 |
| GCC | 468 | 436 | 421 | 404 |
| USA | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of formal incidents of discrimination reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of working time lost due to industrial disputes, strikes and/or lock-outs (%) | ||||
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of female employees entitled to maternity leave | 327 | 410 | 428 | 561 |
| GCC | 327 | 333 | 360 | 352 |
| USA | NIA | 38 | 28 | 169 |
| Argentina | NIA | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Number of female employees that took parental leave | 44 | 42 | 43 | 45 |
| GCC | 44 | 38 | 38 | 34 |
| USA | NIA | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Argentina | NIA | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Number of female employees that returned to work in the reporting period after parental leave ended | 39 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
| GCC | 39 | 30 | 34 | 29 |
| USA | NIA | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Argentina | NIA | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Number of female employees that returned to work after parental leave ended that were still employed 12 months after their return to work | 39 | 32 | 36 | 24 |
| GCC | 39 | 30 | 34 | 23 |
| USA | NIA | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Female employee return to work rate of employees that took parental leave (%) | 89% | 81% | 84% | 73% |
| GCC | 89% | 79% | 89% | 85% |
| USA | NIA | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | NIA | 100% | 0% | 30% |
| Female employee retention rate of employees that took parental leave (%) | 89% | 76% | 84% | 53% |
| GCC | 89% | 79% | 89% | 68% |
| USA | NIA | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Argentina | NIA | 50% | 0% | 10% |
| Total hours of training provided | 375,258 | 588,365 | 407,612 | 419,202 |
| GCC | 375,258 | 579,152 | 399,698 | 275,596 |
| USA | NIA | 8,346 | 6,514 | 12,042 |
| Argentina | NIA | 867 | 1,400 | 7,462 |
| Average hours of training per employee | 9.6 | 15.6 | 11.0 | 8.3 |
| GCC | 9.8 | 15.6 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| USA | NIA | 21.5 | 20.2 | 32.2 |
| Argentina | NIA | 4.3 | 6.7 | 35.4 |
| Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews (%) | ||||
| GCC | NIA | NIA | 100% | 100% |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | 100% |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 3% |
| Learning and development programs (GCC only) | 933 | 1,949 | 1,365 | 1,681 |
| Number of Almarai Academy participants (National and non-national) | 520 | 565 | 388 | 863 |
| Number of Almarai Driving School participants (National and non-national) | 413 | 1,384 | 977 | 818 |
| Saudization (GCC only) | ` | |||
| Number of Saudi employees | 8,766 | 8,466 | 8,653 | 8,626 |
| Percentage Saudization among total workforce | 26% | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| Percentage Saudization of middle management | 25% | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| Percentage Saudization of senior management | 16% | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| Number of Saudi female employees | 645 | 635 | 634 | 608 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Academy participants | 291 | 265 | 271 | 301 |
| Number of Saudi Graduate Professional Trainee participants | 22 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Future Leaders participants | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of Saudi Dairy & Food Polytechnic participants | 505 | 486 | 425 | 227 |
| Number of Saudi Almarai Driving School participants | 126 | 133 | 91 | 129 |
| Total number of Saudi nationals in professional development programs | 965 | 907 | 806 | 657 |
Community Investment +
| Total CSR spending (SAR million) - GCC only | 39.55 | 34.72 | 35.14 | 41.55 |
| Total CSR spending as a percentage of net profit (%) -GCC only | 2.00% | 1.90% | 1.80% | 2.66% |
| Product donations - GCC only | ||||
| Number of schools provided with snacks for students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| Snacks for school children (Number of servings) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,540 |
| Number of low income families provided with food baskets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,355 |
| Number of charities provided with food donations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| Product donations for charities (Number of servings) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345,847 |
| Total product servings donated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 396,387 |
| Total financial value (SAR million) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
| Support for vulnerable groups - GCC only | ||||
| Number of lower income couples provided with weddings | 1,200 | 1,400 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of children at orphanages and charities provided with Iftars | 40 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Charity, orphanage and other association event sponsorships (Number of beneficiaries) | 80 | 172 | 45 | 0 |
| Total financial value (SAR million) | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.01 | 0.52 |
| Support for learning and technical, vocational and education training (TVET) - GCC only | ||||
| Number of TVET beneficiaries (Dairy & Food Polytechnic) | 505 | 486 | 425 | 288 |
| University student groups sponsored (Number of beneficiaries) | 70 | 340 | 95 | 188 |
| Braille booklets (Number of books donated) | N/A | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Dental care campaign (Number of schools attended) | 20 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| Almarai site visit program (Number of visitors) | 73,286 | 88,030 | 23,089 | 0 |
| Sponsorship of Food Loss and Waste Index and awareness campaign (value in SAR). | N/A | 100,000 | 0 | 5,380,815 |
| Sponsorship of Qaderoon documentary (value in SAR) | N/A | 113,000 | 135000 | 0 |
| Total financial value (SAR million) | 35.32 | 30.22 | 31.85 | 37.1 |
| Sponsorship of awards - GCC only | ||||
| Number of award winners (Veterinarian Award, Scientific Award, Best Mother Award, GCC General Education Award, and Sheikha Latifa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Total financial Value (SAR million) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.40 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Water management+
| Water withdrawal (m3) | 11,357,042 | 11,325,452 | 12,159,498 | 11,049,898 |
| GCC | 11,357,042 | 11,325,452 | 12,159,498 | 11,049,898 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Water recycling and reuse (m3) | 2,077,701 | 2,158,804 | 3,363,978 | 2,319,571 |
| GCC | 2,077,701 | 2,158,804 | 3,363,978 | 2,319,571 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Percentage of water recycled and/or reused (%) | 18.3% | 19.1% | 27.7% | 21.0% |
| GCC | 18.3% | 19.1% | 27.7% | 21.0% |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Total water consumption (m3) | 13,434,743 | 13,484,256 | 15,523,476 | 13,369,469 |
| GCC | 13,434,743 | 13,484,256 | 15,523,476 | 13,369,469 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Water discharge (m3) | 8,142,212 | 8,946,156 | 7,284,188 | 8,676,103 |
| GCC | 8,142,212 | 8,946,156 | 7,284,188 | 8,676,103 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Manufacturing water intensity (m3/metric ton of finished product) | ||||
| GCC | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.90 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Packaging innovation+
Percentage of card board coming from recycled materials used as an input material (%) |
|
|
|
|
GCC |
65% |
65% |
65% |
67% |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Plastics removed from packaging (tons) |
283 |
2,945 |
440 |
174 |
GCC |
283 |
2,945 |
440 |
174 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Paper removed from packaging (tons) |
128 |
902 |
484 |
312.2 |
GCC |
128 |
902 |
484 |
312 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total packaging removed from the consumer waste stream (tons) |
411 |
3,847 |
924 |
486 |
GCC |
411 |
3,847 |
924 |
486 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Climate Change +
| Direct stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) | 863,453 | 839,565 | 716,451 | 669,148 |
| GCC | 863,382 | 839,563 | 716,450 | 669,107 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 71 | 2 | 1 | 41 |
| Indirect stationary energy usage (in thousands kWh) | 946,882 | 1,012,184 | 1,089,202 | 1,194,497 |
| GCC | 881,525 | 933,598 | 1,003,241 | 1,106,941 |
| USA | 55,359 | 67,300 | 71,268 | 71,149 |
| Argentina | 9,999 | 11,286 | 14,693 | 16,407 |
| Total stationary energy usage (direct and indirect, in thousands kWh) | 1,810,335 | 1,851,749 | 1,805,653 | 1,863,645 |
| GCC*(excludes transport fuel) | 1,744,907 | 1,773,161 | 1,719,691 | 1,776,047 |
| USA | 55,359 | 67,300 | 71,268 | 71,149 |
| Argentina | 10,069 | 11,288 | 14,694 | 16,448 |
| Total solar energy usage (in thousand kWh) | 2,409 | 14,313 | 31,317 | 40,980 |
| GCC | 2,409 | 14,313 | 31,317 | 40,980 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of electricity consumption from solar (%) | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| GCC | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| USA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Argentina | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Almarai owned refrigerators in stores (in thousands kWh) | 906,305 | 961,093 | 982,890 | 991,540 |
| GCC | 906,305 | 961,093 | 982,890 | 991,541 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Manufacturing energy intensity (kWh/metric ton of finished product) | 512.3 | 546.0 | 523.8 | 560.3 |
| GCC | 512.3 | 546.0 | 523.8 | 560.3 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total vehicle fuel consumption (thousands of liters) | 412,802 | 279,338 | 268,207 | 259,780 |
| GCC | 404,329 | 273,814 | 262,306 | 253,896 |
| USA | 7,609 | 4,428 | 4,594 | 4,546 |
| Argentina | 864 | 1,096 | 1,306 | 1,338 |
| Scope 1 (direct) emissions (metric tons CO2e) | 1,160,272 | 896,859 | 788,324 | 794,241 |
| GCC | 1,149,005 | 889,527 | 780,057 | 778,938 |
| USA | 10,093 | 5,974 | 6,550 | 11,756 |
| Argentina | 1,174 | 1,358 | 1,718 | 3,548 |
| Scope 2 (indirect) emissions (metric tons CO2e) | 688,198 | 744,270 | 810,400 | 984,406 |
| GCC | 660,558 | 710,960 | 774,107 | 947,343 |
| USA | 23,721 | 28,886 | 30,533 | 30,633 |
| Argentina | 3,919 | 4,423 | 5,759 | 6,431 |
| Scope 3 emissions from Almarai refrigerators in stores (metric tons CO2e) | 780,088 | 827,246 | 846,008 | 853,454 |
| GCC | 780,088 | 827,246 | 846,008 | 853,454 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | NIA |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | NIA |
| Total emissions (metric tons CO2e) | 2,628,559 | 2,468,375 | 2,444,732 | 2,632,101 |
| GCC | 2,589,652 | 2,427,733 | 2,400,173 | 2,579,735 |
| USA | 33,814 | 34,860 | 37,083 | 42,389 |
| Argentina | 5,093 | 5,782 | 7,476 | 9,978 |
| Manufacturing emissions intensity (metric tons CO2e/metric ton of finished product) | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| GCC | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Emissions from refrigerant leakage and replacement (metric tons CO2e) | 167,686 | 200,094 | 225,443 | 216,795 |
| GCC | 167,686 | 200,036 | 225,346 | 216,795 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | NIA |
| Argentina | NIA | 58 | 97 | 0 |
Waste Management +
| Food waste resold for animal feed (Store returns and operational) (metric tons) | 32,175 | 39,897 | 41,081 | 47,937 |
| GCC | 32,175 | 39,897 | 41,081 | 47,937 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recycled waste (metric tons) | 21,372 | 25,503 | 28,777 | 27,147 |
| GCC | 21,149 | 25,265 | 28,499 | 26,894 |
| USA | 183 | 178 | 188 | 212 |
| Argentina | 40 | 60 | 90 | 41 |
| Total waste generated (metric tons) | 177,606 | 201,732 | 172,738 | 157,780 |
| GCC | 177,606 | 201,732 | 171,484 | 157,078 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 1,254 | 650 |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 52 |
| Waste sent to landfill (metric tons) | 124,282 | 136,570 | 102,970 | 83,397 |
| GCC | 124,282 | 136,570 | 101,904 | 82,948 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 1,066 | 438 |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 11 |
| Percentage of waste sent to landfill (%) | 70% | 68% | 60% | 53% |
| GCC | 70% | 68% | 59% | 53% |
| USA | NIA | NIA | 15% | 67% |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 21% |
Sustainable agriculture+
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arable farming land under production (hectares) | 32,154 | 32,367 | 26,810 | 55,168 |
| USA | 7,840 | 8,269 | 8,301 | 36,958 |
| Argentina | 24,314 | 24,098 | 18,509 | 18,210 |
Our sustainability performance
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Quality and food safety +
| Percentage of production volume manufactured in sites certified by an independent third party according to internationally recognized food safety management system standard (%) | ||||
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of recalls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of significant product categories covered by and assessed for compliance with product information and labeling procedures (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of products which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement (%) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| GCC | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of manufacturing plants | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| GCC | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 certified plants | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| GCC | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified plants | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| GCC | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of plants that are GFSI certified (%) | 10% | 20% | 18% | 100% |
| GCC | 10% | 20% | 18% | 100% |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of food safety and quality assurance employees | 585 | 487 | 497 | 519 |
| GCC | 585 | 487 | 497 | 519 |
| USA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Argentina | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Animal welfare +
Number of cows |
188,071 |
180,504 |
171,983 |
172,012 |
GCC |
188,071 |
180,504 |
171,983 |
172,012 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of chickens processed |
157,372,110 |
191,103,518 |
195,846,876 |
198,001,451 |
GCC |
157,372,110 |
191,103,518 |
195,846,876 |
198,001,451 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of incidents of non-compliance with laws regulations, and adherence with voluntary standards related to transportation, handling, and slaughter practices for live terrestrial and aquatic mammals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GCC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Percentage of cows in enclosed housing with resting areas (%) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
GCC |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Percentage of chickens in enclosed cage free housing (%) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
GCC |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
USA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Argentina |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Ethical Sourcing +
| Percentage of locally based suppliers engaged (%) | 63% | 64% | 62% | 62% |
| GCC | 50% | 51% | 50% | 49% |
| USA | NIA | 73% | 73% | 57% |
| Argentina | 99% | 99% | 98% | 95% |
| Percentage of spending on locally based suppliers (%) | ||||
| GCC | 45% | 41% | 38% | 40% |
| USA | NIA | 85% | 87% | 76% |
| Argentina | 98% | 97% | 85% | 0% |
| Total number of suppliers engaged | 2,361 | 2,498 | 2,320 | 2,848 |
| GCC | 1,717 | 1,672 | 1,645 | 4,090 |
| USA | NIA | 233 | 183 | 484 |
| Argentina | 644 | 593 | 492 | 700 |
| Total number of local suppliers engaged | 1,495 | 1,610 | 1,431 | 3,038 |
| GCC | 858 | 854 | 815 | 821 |
| USA | NIA | 171 | 134 | 276 |
| Argentina | 637 | 585 | 482 | 665 |
| Percentage of purchased volume from suppliers compliant with company's sourcing policy | ||||
| GCC | NIA | NIA | 100% | 100% |
| USA | NIA | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| Percentage of purchased volume which is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognized responsible production standards | ||||
| GCC | NIA | NIA | 100% | 100% |
| USA | NIA | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | N/A |
| New suppliers that were screened using social and/or environmental criteria | 0 | 45 | 42 | 173 |
| GCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USA | NIA | 45 | 42 | 173 |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 0 |
| Number of negative social and/or environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | NIA | NIA | NIA | 0 |
| GCC | NIA | NIA | NIA | 0 |
| USA | NIA | NIA | NIA | 0 |
| Argentina | NIA | NIA | NIA | 0 |
