Sustainability Report
HZPC Holland B.V. 2014/2015
Feeding the world. With this theme for the year we provide content for our mission: to contribute to the development of responsible food for a growing world population. The need for affordable, good quality food is increasing more and more as the result of an ever growing world population. We believe the potato has a key role to play in this global food problem. This lies at the core of our business.
The global population is expected to grow to 9,8 billion people in 2050. Our mission is to contribute to responsible food for this growing world population. Sustainability is strongly integrated in our business. With this video we’d like to share our way of putting sustainability into action...
Essential data 2014/2015 and highlights
| Results in mln € | 2013/14 | 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net sales | 282.7 | 241.6 |
| Gross margin | 47.5 | 41.3 |
| Net income for financial year | 9.2 | 4.5 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Investments in tangible fixed assets | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Balance in mln € | 2013/14 | 2014/15 |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | 42.3 | 44.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 18.6 | 5.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 32.9 | 27.6 |
| Growers' deposits | 23.8 | 20.9 |
| Total assets | 96.4 | 94.1 |
| Vermogen in % van het balanstotaal | 43,9% | 46,8% |
| Total electricity consumption (mln. kWh) | 3.75 | 3.55** |
| Total gas consumption (m3) | 225,000 | 152,191 |
| Total water consumption (m3) | 7,055 |
7,252 |
| Percentage of green electricity purchased for the Netherlands | 0% | 50%*** |
| Number of growers who are members of Veldleeuwerik | 53 | 30**** |
* The essential sustainability data relate to HZPC Holland. Overseas locations are not included.
** As of August 2015 1,424 solar panels had been fitted at ZOS Emmeloord. In addition to this, 120 new solar panels were fitted at the head office in Joure at the end of 2015. The power generated will be included in the next CSR report.
*** Since 1 January 2015 (halfway through the 2014/15 financial year) HZPC has been purchasing 100% renewable energy in the Netherlands. The 50% is the result of half a financial year.
**** The count for 2014/15 is based on groups of Veldleeuwerik members which have been formed in the regions in the Netherlands where HZPC is active. In 2013/14 growers were counted who do not grow for HZPC or who no longer do so.
| Employees (FTE) | 261 | 270 |
| % men | 70 | 67 |
| % women | 30 | 33 |
| Number of industrial accidents | 1 | 0 |
| Affiliated breeders | 55 | 40 |
| Affiliated growers | 700 | 700 |
| Acreage contracted seed potatoes in ha | 17,700 | 18,000 |
| Sale of seed potatoes (trade and licence) (tonne) | 652,000 | 642,000 |
| Own varieties | 70 | 75 |
| Export countries | 87 | 90 |
** As of August 2015 1,424 solar panels had been fitted at ZOS Emmeloord. In addition to this, 120 new solar panels were fitted at the head office in Joure at the end of 2015. The power generated will be included in the next CSR report.
*** Since 1 January 2015 (halfway through the 2014/15 financial year) HZPC has been purchasing 100% renewable energy in the Netherlands. The 50% is the result of half a financial year.
**** The count for 2014/15 is based on groups of Veldleeuwerik members which have been formed in the regions in the Netherlands where HZPC is active. In 2013/14 growers were counted who do not grow for HZPC or who no longer do so.
Composition of the personnel base 2014/15:
- HZPC Holland (excl. R&D): 37%
- Subsidiaries outside of NL: 24.5%
- R&D: 25.5%
- Subsidiaries within NL: 13%
Highlights Infographics
HZPC and CSR
Our mission is to contribute to the development of responsible food for a growing world population.
About the potato
A game-changer par excellence. This sums up the potato.
It is deliciously healthy and does not need much to feed
many mouths well and fast. The potato offers a way out,
in terms of the anticipated 9.8 billion world citizens by 2050.
This is because, with substantially lower water consumption
compared to corn, rice or wheat, the potato is many times
more efficient and more nutritious. No wonder the potato is
becoming more and more popular around the world, even in
countries where rice is preferred, such as China and India.
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