Critical Focus Areas

Critical Focus Areas

At O’Brien Fine Foods, we have identified three Critical Focus Areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

1

Climate Action

At O’Brien Fine Foods we understand that we all have a role to play in Climate Action. We are continuously reviewing our activities to ensure we are using sustainable and responsible environmental practices. All our sites’ environmental and energy management systems are moving towards an integrated ISO14001 and ISO 50001 certification, a framework for best practice and continuous improvement.

Supports to achieve this

Explore new technologies and ways of working to improve our energy usage.
Improve our water use efficiency through technology upgrades and process changes.
Reduce our waste streams, and increase recycling rates, through staff awareness and supplier engagement.
Develop site specific biodiversity action plans, promoting protection and awareness.

The SBTi has approved O’Brien Fine Food’s near-term science-based emissions reduction target.

  • O’Brien Fine Foods commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
  • O’Brien Fine Foods commits to reduce our Non-FLAG Emissions by 40.2% per tonne of product sold by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
  • FLAG Specific Targets – Reduce Pork by 30% per Tonne Fresh Weight Purchased by 2030 from 2021 baseline.
  • FLAG Specific Targets – Reduce Chicken by 41.66% per Tonne Fresh Weight Purchased by 2030 from 2021 baseline.
  • Net-Zero by 2050
2

Responsible Sourcing

At O’Brien Fine Foods we understand that our ability to make a positive environmental, social and economical impact throughout our products’ lifecycle relies on us building sustainable and responsible supply chains.

Our policy is to work with suppliers that share our values around environmental & social standards, good animal welfare practices and being a valued member of local communities. We make it our mission to support our suppliers on their sustainability journeys, working towards creating a more sustainable agricultural supply chain.

Supports to achieve this

Work with our Suppliers to form new ways of working to support our sustainability goals
Encourage improved Animal Welfare Standards
Encourage more efficient environmental practices, around energy efficiency, water reduction & improved waste segregation.
3

Our People & DEI Commitments

Our 2027 action plan builds on existing people initiatives with clear milestones, tracked participation and documented follow-through with achievements and progress reported annually.

ACCREDITATION
Attainment of Bronze Investors in Diversity in 2027.

Progress to Silver Investors in Diversity Readiness in 2027 (Q4).
DEVELOPMENT
Internal Mentoring programme launched and open to all employees.

Continued support of our volunteering programme through one paid day of volunteering per employee in our communities.

Development of job architecture to support talent to reach their potential in OBFF.
ENGAGEMENT
Celebration International Women’s Day with our colleagues.

Values led Quarterly Our Voice forums and Bi Annual eNPS surveys to ensure we are making progress in the eyes of our people.
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Gender Pay Gap reporting & action plans, SEDEX audits and Active community activity measured throughout 2027

Sustainability is a journey which we are continually looking to improve at across the Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance focus areas.

Click here for more detail on our commitments and the progress we are making.

Our Policies