Nutresa | Sustainability Performance
Processes, distributes, and markets a diverse array of food products, including cold cuts, biscuits, chocolates, coffee, ice cream, pasta, and retail offerings. Operates across multiple countries, with a network of production facilities and distribution channels serving both consumer and institutional clients.
1920
Colombia
10,001+ employees
Food & Beverages
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#197
Overall#2
in Colombia#4
in Food & BeveragesSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementSocial
Diversity and inclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovation
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Aligned
Renewable energy
Waste generated
Aligned
Female engagement
Laggard
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 27 out of 333
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 27 out of 333
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
91%2024
Industry rank: 3 out of 333
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 3 out of 333
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
32.6
B/M 49.6
177.9
B/M 192.6
288.6
B/M 825.0
8.7
B/M 3.8
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Female engagement
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
44.3K2024
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Nutresa (Grupo Nutresa SA), Colombian foods conglomerate (GEA Group, controlled by Gilinski family since 2023), has faced sustained Colombian Superintendencia Financiera regulatory enforcement scrutiny over the historic 2021-2023 Gilinski family hostile takeover battle that exposed GEA Group's interlocking shareholdings, plus periodic class actions affecting Colombian institutional minority shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
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Waste management
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Water management
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
6.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Not available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
13%
Independent Directors
3 out of 23 incl. management
Overall score
87
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
63
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
CDP Scores
Climate Score
B
Forests Score
C
Water Score
C
A
A-
B
B-
C
C-
D
D-
