Sustainability at KMC
At KMC, sustainability means continuously improving how we produce and how our ingredients are used.
We work to harness the potential of the potatoes to develop solutions that create value for our owners and customers, while supporting a more responsible food system.
Topics of action
At KMC, sustainability priorities are business priorities.
Through a double materiality assessment, KMC gains a clear, data-driven picture of where the greatest value can be created – for owners, customers and the planet.
The assessment identifies the topics that matter most, including climate impact and energy performance, responsible potato cultivation and strong collaboration with farmers and factories.
This insight is the compass for KMC’s sustainability roadmap and investments, ensuring targeted initiatives, reliable supply, documented climate benefits and safer, more future-fit potato-based ingredients. Read more about KMC’s double materiality assessment in our sustainability report.
Working with the potato
Potato cultivation is a key driver of KMC’s overall climate and environmental footprint. With our farmers also being our owners, we have a close connection to where it all begins: in the field.
Through field trials, advisory services and the development of more resilient potato varieties, we work to strengthen potato cultivation and reduce the use of plant protection products. At the same time, primary field-level data from TraceIT gives us greater insight into how our potatoes are grown. This strengthens the basis for our climate calculations and helps us identify where action can have the greatest impact.
Towards climate neutrality
We have set new climate targets for 2032/33, with 2025/26 as our baseline. We aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 10%.
Achieving these targets requires action across both our own operations and our value chain. Our climate transition plan outlines our approach to achieving them.
Our sustainability report
A more detailed overview of KMC’s priorities, data and progress can be found in the Sustainability Report 2024/25, which is available for download.
For questions about KMC’s sustainability work or to explore potential collaboration, KMC’s team is ready to discuss how potato-based solutions can support ambitious product and climate goals.
