Sustainability

Welcome to the Sustainability Area

As an international food retailer, we are keenly aware of our responsibility toward human beings, animals, and the environment. That is why we are developing strategies to ensure fair and eco-friendly products and why we will always incorporate the topic of sustainability into our corporate objectives and business processes – with the goal of anchoring sustainability as a key criterion that makes customers choose to shop with us, alongside price, quality, and the reliability of our suppliers and product range. We are working toward achieving our sustainability objectives every day and making sure that we consider the needs of our customers and other stakeholders.

As a strong and reliable food retailer, employer, and partner, we are laying the foundations for a livable future and helping to ensure that all people have access to good, sustainable food.

We have defined three action areas in this context, each with defined focus areas.

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Packaging

Within the “Packaging” action area, we actively promote the use of environmentally friendly packaging in our private label range.

Packaging is an essential component of a product. It protects the product inside against damage during transport, microorganisms, gases, and premature spoilage. Our aim is to use only as much packaging material as necessary and to keep the materials we use in closed loops.

You can find more information under “Packaging”.

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Environment

Within the “Environment” action area, we actively champion the cause of environmental protection and promote the careful use of resources along our supply chains.

We want to ensure that the growing and production conditions in our supply chains are in line with the conditions needed to support a robust and resilient environment. We also want to make sure that our actions are in accordance with the available natural resources.

You can find more information under “Environment”.

People

Within the “People” action area, we work to promote good working and living conditions, fair wages and incomes, and the protection of human rights within the value chain and supply chain.

You can find more information under “People”.

General

We work hard every day to further expand our commitment to sustainability.

Learn more about our guidelines and requirements, which underpin our actions.

You can find more information under “General”.