New CSO and new climate targets for food group Midsona

Midsona AB, a European organic and healthy food manufacturer based in Sweden, has named a new Chief Sustainability Officer after getting its net zero emissions target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Beatrice Perlam Ewert has taken on the CSO role after nearly two years working as the group’s Nordic Sustainability Manager. Her sustainability career also includes roles at H&M Group and carpet retailer RugVista.

Commenting on her new role, Perlam Ewert noted that “sustainability is entering into a new era” where action is expected to prove that green promises are real – partly due to regulations in the EU, including the Green Deal.

“So how will it then be to step into my new role at Midsona in this new era? Only time will tell, but I know the foundation is there with the company mission to provide healthy food for people and the planet, and the commitments to live as we learn. 

“We, like everyone else, will nevertheless need to think in new ways when adapting to the new landscape of regulations to even further integrate sustainability aspects into everyday business throughout the company. It will require updated and new processes, policies, and goals but foremost it will require curiosity, a willingness to change, and a business that continues to balance people, planet and profit, to secure success in both the short and long run,” she added.

The Chief Sustainability Officer role was previously held by Siv Kjersti Rodal since 2020.

Midsona’s SBTi-approved climate targets

Just last week, Midsona announced a new set of targets approved by the SBTi. They include reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2045, and a 2030 goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as Scope 3 transportation and waste-related emissions by 42%, from a 2022 base year.

In addition, the company plans to get 70% of its suppliers by spend adopt science-based targets by 2028.

As a food company, Midsona also has forest-related objectives: zero deforestation in primary raw materials by the end of 2025, a 30.3% reduction in forest, land and agriculture (FLAG) emissions by 2030 – and 72% by 2045.

Midsona reported net sales of around €330 million in 2023, and has a broad set of sustainability goals in addition to its climate goals. For example, it plans to use only recyclable plastic packaging by 2025 and switch to 100% renewable energy by 2028.

As of 2023, the company has reduced emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 by 8%, and FLAG emissions by 16%.