Danone – Qiaoyi Li – 2025

Summary

Qiaoyi Li supported Danone Beverages China (DBC) in advancing its Scope 3 decarbonization efforts.

Goals

DBC is the subsidiary responsible for Danone Group’s beverage and water business operations in China. Under the “Danone Impact Journey” strategic framework, Danone aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain. To amplify its sustainability impact, DBC enlisted Qiaoyi to strengthen internal and external communication of its achievements and support Scope 3 decarbonization initiatives.

Solutions

Qiaoyi implemented a three-pronged strategy to drive this impact:

• Data Accuracy and Consistency: Calculated and updated 2024 emissions data, compared it with global Danone figures, reviewed methodology differences, and ensured consistency in external reporting.
• Impactful Communication: Used accurate data to communicate DBC’s sustainability achievements internally and externally through ESG reports, posters, and factory tours, enhancing stakeholder engagement and visibility.
• Value Chain Engagement: Leveraged DBC’s industry leadership to launch energy efficiency and emissions diagnostic projects with suppliers, extending decarbonization impact across the value chain.

Potential Impact

Through these efforts, Qiaoyi amplified DBC’s influence and strengthened suppliers’ willingness to reduce emissions, paving the way for collaborative decarbonization projects. The projects helped suppliers identify potential carbon reduction opportunities, lowering both operational costs and carbon emissions at their facilities. As a result, DBC advanced its Scope 3 decarbonization goals, creating mutual benefits for the company, suppliers, and the environment.