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Woolworths — ESG Presentation (November 2009)
11 slides from Woolworths's sustainability presentation, Nov 3, 2009
Slide 1: Farming for the future: Media briefing, 3 November 2009
Farming for the future MEDIA BRIEFING, 3 NOVEMBER 2009 Agenda • Welcome - Julian Novak • Overview - Simon Susman • Soil health in South Africa - Mark Botha • Woolworths commitment to sustainable farming - Julian Novak • The technical details - Kobus Pienaar • A farmer’s perspective - Flip Nel • Q&As
Slide 2: Overview; Soil health in South Africa
Overview SIMON SUSMAN Soil health in South Africa MARK BOTHA
Slide 3: Woolworths commitment to sustainable farming
Woolworths commitment to sustainable farming JULIAN NOVAK Woolworths commitment to sustainable farming • Part of our Good business journey • Conscious of the impact we have on the environment • Committed to sustainable practices • Support free range, predator friendly farming, organics, sustainable
Slide 4: Farming for the future: The technical details
Farming for the future: The technical details KOBUS PIENAAR How does produce grow? Plants need the following to grow: • Sunlight: readily available • Air: abundantly available and taken in through the plants’ leaves • Water: a natural resource that is under threat • Good soil: South African soil is
Slide 5: Understanding South Africa's agricultural environmental issues
Understanding South Africa’s agricultural environmental issues 1850 to 1950 1950 to 1983 1983 to 1995 1995 to current Future Use of artificial Use of artificial Experts begin to Organic certification Reduce fertiliser and fertiliser and question environmental pesticides began pesticides environmenta
Slide 6: The potential risks of conventional farming
The potential risks of conventional farming • Biodiversity is at risk – Chemical over-use threatens farming-friendly insects, birds and other animal life and threatens endangered plant species (directly and indirectly) – Additional land will need to be used for agricultural purposes, further harming
Slide 7: Why Farming for the future is better for the environment
Why Farming for the future is better for the environment • It improves soil health through decreased use of herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers • It conserves water resources • It reduces chemical run-off into water tables, river systems and dams • It protects and promotes biodiversity • It allow
Slide 8: Farming for the future targets and measurement and auditing
Farming for the future targets 90 85 80 76.5 68 70 60 57 50 % 40 32 30 20 20 9 9 9 10 9 10 4.5 6 2 3 0 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 Organic Imports Conventional Farming for the future Measurement and auditing What we measure: • Soil management • Pest and plant management • Water management • Biodiversity m
Slide 9: Farming for the future: Case study; Labels on produce
Farming for the future: Case study FLIP NEL Labels on produce Farming for the future products will be identified by: Labeling on pack - Customers will see the Farming for the future logo on some fresh produce from this month - Produce from farms that are at least 75% compliant with the Farming for
Slide 10: Where we're going; Questions
Where we’re going • By the end of the 2012 financial year, all locally grown fresh produce at Woolworths – which accounts for over 90% of our fresh produce – will be certified organic or grown using Farming for the future methods. • Farming for the future will not cost the customer any more. • This
Slide 11: Thank you
Thank you
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