ABF Sugar’s 2025 report highlights strong commitments to safety, wellbeing, gender equality and inclusive workplaces across global operations. Despite rises in employee LTIs, contractor LTIs fell and leadership training accelerated safety culture improvements. Over 55,000 occupational health visits supported employee health, while mental health referrals increased 30 percent, reflecting growing trust. Gender initiatives saw women reach 75 percent of management roles at Azucarera, and African operations expanded women’s health, housing upgrades and community health outreach, reinforcing ABF Sugar’s people-centred sustainability approach.

ABF’s 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report shows a mean pay gap of 41 percent and a median gap of 22.7 percent, driven by higher male representation in senior roles. Bonus gaps remain significant, with women’s median bonuses 94 percent lower. Despite this, 96.5 percent of women received a bonus, compared with 94.7 percent of men. ABF highlights ongoing initiatives to build inclusive leadership pipelines, strengthen recruitment diversity, expand mentoring, and increase conscious inclusion training across its Head Office teams.

ABF Sugar has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious decarbonization goals. The company is committed to a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050. Additionally, ABF Sugar aims to achieve a 36.4% reduction in FLAG emissions and a 52.1% reduction in E&I emissions by 2030. They are also targeting a 72% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030. With 35,000 employees working across 21 plants in 9 countries, ABF Sugar is making significant strides toward its long-term climate commitments and sustainability objectives.

Illovo Sugar Africa is committed to achieving decarbonization by 2050, with science-based targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Among their key goals are a 36.4% reduction in FLAG emissions and a 52% reduction in E&I emissions by 2030. The company has launched 27 carbon-saving projects, with 15 already approved for execution, focusing on reducing emissions across their factories, fields, and transportation networks.

Associated British Foods' 2023 Responsibility Report details their ESG initiatives, highlighting a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Since 2015, the company has achieved a 39% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. They have made significant progress in renewable energy use, with 58% of their total energy consumption coming from renewable sources and 29% of electricity purchased from renewable providers. The report also notes that Scope 3 emissions amounted to 7.67 million tonnes CO2e. Additionally, Associated British Foods emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 55% of their global workforce being women. These efforts span across various segments, including grocery, agriculture, sugar, ingredients, and retail.

Associated British Foods' 2023 CDP Climate Change report highlights their sustainability strategy, with a strong focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and promoting sustainable sourcing. The company has achieved a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and has made significant investments in renewable energy, which now accounts for 15% of their total energy consumption. Additionally, they have set an ambitious target to reduce plastic packaging by 50% by 2025. Efforts to reduce water usage across their operations are also a key component of their sustainability initiatives.