SCOULAR’S ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FOCUSES ON CARBON, MARINE SOURCING, DEI

Scoular’s annual sustainability report focuses on carbon, marine sourcing, DEI. Scoular released its second annual Sustainability Report on Tuesday, sharing progress to reduce its carbon footprint and to protect ecosystems through responsible marine sourcing.

The report outlines Scoular’s progress from June 2021 to May 2022 on each of the company’s five sustainability pillars. In 2021, the company publicly launched its sustainability strategy and commitments it aims to reach by 2025.

The new report cites many examples of progress for each of the five pillars, including:

• Reducing carbon footprint: Scoular worked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investment in processes, infrastructure and technologies aimed at reducing truck emissions. Truck dump times and weighing/scaling times decreased.
• Fostering responsible product sourcing: Scoular created a new marine sustainability programme that incentivises fishmeal producers to implement long-term sustainability practices that exceed standard certification requirements.
• Upholding workplace health and safety: A new safety system was launched at Scoular to improve reporting practices and proactively identify and eliminate hazards. The company also saw a decline in total reportable cases (TRC) of injuries. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 22, 2022, Scoular.com
• Promoting diversity and inclusion: Scoular started a third employee resource group, Scoular Ethnicities and People of Colour, joining Scoular Women Influencing Culture and Scoular Proud Ally Network. The company also added a paid mental health day for all employees.
• Engaging in its communities: Every employee now has eight hours of paid volunteer time per year and expanded volunteer opportunities with community parties and giving events at locations worldwide. The company also developed a board member development programme and grew the number of Scoular leaders serving in non-profit board leadership roles.

“I am pleased at Scoular’s progress over the last year and look forward to the year ahead as we build on our strategies to operate with integrity and offer safe, reliable and responsible supply chain solutions,” said Scoular CEO Paul Maass.

Added Jennifer Deitloff, Scoular’sChief Diversity Officer:

“We have assembled a team of passionate, curious leaders across Scoular to execute our sustainability strategy. It’s rewarding to see the results of our work so far, and I am excited for the many possibilities ahead.”

To read the full report: Click here.

About Scoular

Scoular is an employee-owned, over $9B agribusiness leading the way since 1892. We buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing 1,400 people in more than 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, renewable energy producers and manufacturers of animal feed, aquafeed and pet food as well as food, beverages and supplements. Scoular is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska