Expanding and Diversifying Supply Chain, Storage and Packaging
Handi Foods is a privately owned bakery in the Greater Toronto Area who embarked on their sustainability journey a few years ago, starting with energy efficiency projects. This has included LED lighting replacements, switching to recycled packaging materials in anticipation of government mandates, ongoing waste reduction projects, and significant investments in modern equipment.
Handi Foods speaks to the challenge in distinguishing between supply chains issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and those caused by climate change. After undergoing a basis supply chain analysis, Handi Foods has diversified their supply chain portfolio. They now source from a wider, and more local range of suppliers and have enhanced their storage capacity.
For example, Handi Foods has traditionally relied on Ukraine and Russia to supply 75-85% of its sunflower oil, which they consume significant quantities of. Since the Russo-Ukranian War, this supply chain has greatly diminished, forcing Handi Foods to secure a more local supply.
To build a buffer in our ever-changing environmental, social, and political environment, Handi Foods has increased storage capacities by buying more raw material and packaging and is diligent about its inventory-keeping.
Handi Foods’ first sustainability/ESG report was done in 2021. Their main goal in executing this report was to show transparency and accountability to people, the environment and their customers, demonstrating data on energy and water consumption, and food, health and labour practices. In this report, Handi Foods reported on Scope 1 emissions, and unveiled numbers for Scope 2 emissions. Next on their reporting schedule is Scope 3 emissions.
For more information about the Handi Food’s sustainability, please visit their website.
You can also read their 2021 Sustainability Report.
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Resource Kit Contents
Primers
- Climate Change is a Business Risk
- An Overview of Global Climate Change
- How do Scientists Project Climate Futures?
- Changes in Temperature in the Toronto Region over the 21st Century
- Changes in Precipitation in Toronto Region over the 21st Century
- Growing Season and Agriculture
- ESG Reporting Structures
Impacts
- Human Health
- Buildings and Infrastructure
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Supply Chain Impacts
- Financial and Regulatory Impacts
Mitigation
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
- Fuel Switching
- Heat Recovery
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration/Storage
- Low Carbon Transportation
- Behaviour Change
Adaptation
- Risk Identification
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Evaluation and Prioritization
- Implementation of Risk Interventions
- Monitoring and Review
Case Studies
- Algood Caster Innovations – Fuel Switching for the Environment and Employee Well-Being
- Toronto Pearson – “A Small City” – Scale Stormwater Management and Energy Storage
- IMAX & Credit Valley Conservation – Stormwater Management Innovation
- Calstone Inc. – Stormwater Source Control Practices
- Metrolinx – Mainstreaming Climate Risk Assessment
- Credit Valley Conservation – Portico Community Church Parking Lot Retrofit
- Enviro-Stewards – Affordable Smart Blue Roof at Head Office