Groupe Natimpact’s first acquisition was Naturgie, the French leader in organic jam which aims to use 100% locally sourced ingredients from France. In 2020, Naturgie launched a range of 100% French fruits jams which it sells in specialist food shops, organic shops and groceries. The second company in its portfolio is Bovetti, an organic chocolate producer known for its innovative organic creations. Bovetti sells its bars, spreads and other flagship products in numerous organic and gourmet shops throughout France. In 2020, Bovetti invested in machinery to increase bean-to-bar production to support transparency and ethical practices in the supply chain.

Core Impact Indicators (data as per year-end 2020)
Goal	Increase availability of organic food	Support initiatives improving the agricultural system	Conscious use of resources
KPIs	1430 tonnes of organic produce sold	60 organic farmers supported	> 96% of packaging is recyclable
SDG

Towards ecologically and socially resilient food systems

Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund believe that food and agriculture systems should deliver healthy nutrition for all, without damaging the natural systems they depend on, and deliver inclusive prosperity for those active in the food and agriculture chain.

The portfolio companies the fund invests in must contribute to these pillars – balanced ecosystems, healthy society, and inclusive prosperity – that contribute together to ecologically and socially resilient food systems. Groupe Natimpact's contribution is shown below.

Groupe Natimpact’s contribution to Balanced ecosystems

• Over 50% of Groupe Natimpact products are certified organic. By increasing the organic portfolio of products, it supports better farming practices and reduction of hazardous materials.
• In 2020, Naturgie installed a closed-loop system which helps them treat and reuse water for operations. The new system significantly reduces energy consumption and increases water savings by approximately 26 million litres annually. 
• Bovetti reduces its water footprint by collecting rainwater and using it for sanitation and drinking purposes. 
• Naturgie already uses 100% recyclable packaging and an estimated 96% of Bovetti’s packaging is recyclable. Bovetti aims to further reduce packaging waste by using biodegradable plastic. 
   

Groupe Natimpact’s contribution to a Healthy society

• Groupe Natimpact sold 1,430 tonnes of organic products in 2020. 
• Naturgie products contain less sugar than conventional jams. They sell organic jam with no added sugar, using healthier fruit-based sugars. People with diabetes can also enjoy Naturgie’s products. 
• 70% of the cocoa used by Bovetti is organic.
• By adopting a bean-to-bar approach, Bovetti has more control over production, and delivers better quality chocolate products to consumers.
• Bovetti products have no added preservatives, flavourings or unsaturated fatty acids like palm oil. They also offer sugar free chocolate bars and spreads.  
• Bovetti consciously avoids lecithin in its products as it is hard to confirm its GMO-free status. Instead, it uses high-quality cacao butter.

Groupe Natimpact’s contribution to Inclusive prosperity

• Groupe Natimpact supports over 60 farmers through its operations. 
• Groupe Natimpact increasingly supports local organic supply chains by building long-term relationships with producers and encouraging them to transition towards organic farming.
• Naturgie is the only French organic jam producer using 100% locally sourced ingredients for a range of products.
• 100% of Bovetti inputs are fair trade certified.  
• Bovetti is investing in machinery to increase bean-to-bar production. This promotes ethical practices across the supply chain by eliminating some intermediaries and allowing increased transparency and higher revenue share for farmers.
• By forging long-standing and strong relationships with partners like Max Havelaar, Bovetti consciously selects cocoa suppliers who are compensated fairly.