Environment
Our Environmental and Climate Protection Goals
Our Environmental and Climate Protection Goals
At Kaufland, considering the environment is a key component of our company philosophy. Climate change is one of the major challenges of our time and one that requires action to be taken at all levels of society. Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth. By working closely with our suppliers to implement sustainable practices, not only are we preserving resources for future generations, we are also actively contributing to a resilient environment.
Our goal is to reduce the environmental impacts in our supply chain, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, in order to support climate protection. To this end, we have set ourselves ambitious reduction targets that we can only achieve with the support of our suppliers. We are also working closely with our suppliers to guarantee deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions along our
supply chains:
•By 2034: 42.4% in FLAG and 35% in E&I
•By 2050: 72% in FLAG and 90% in E&I
The development of strategies and targets around biodiversity and the planning and implementation of appropriate measures by 2025.
EUDR
Update Jan 26, 2026 – Following the official decision in December 2025 to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), we would like to inform you about the adjusted timeline and our next steps.
New Timeline and Focus on Simplification
- Official postponement: The application of the regulation has been officially delayed by one year and will now take effect on December 30, 2026.
- Simplification phase: The EU Commission will use this additional time to review further simplifications by April 30, 2026. The clear objective is to reduce the administrative burden and ensure a legally secure, practical implementation.
Impact on Our Processes
To respond to the new conditions and ensure efficient data transmission, we have taken the following measures:
- Pause of Osapiens onboarding: The current onboarding process for the Osapiens system is being temporarily paused.
- Ongoing evaluation: We are using this phase to align our internal processes with the expected simplifications to reduce the administrative burden for our business partners.
- No immediate action required: There is no immediate need for action on your part within the system at this time. However, we are continuing with the collection of Intrastat / HS codes.
Credible and Verifiable Measures to Protect Shared Water Resources
Since 2023, we have been a proud member of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) – a global membership collaboration comprising businesses, NGOs, and the public sector, which promotes the responsible use of water resources along the value chain. You can find an overview of our approach to the topic of water and which measures we have already put in place in our Water Guidelines.
Find out more about the Water Guidelines and the AWS.
Responsible Procurement of Goods, Taking Animal Welfare Aspects into Account
When it comes to products of animal origin, we are striving to achieve more responsible production practices and improve animal welfare in livestock farming. We believe it is our duty to tackle global challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and improving animal welfare.
Learn more about our strategies and measures regarding the topic animal welfare.
Information materials on climate protection
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time—it affects not only the business environment but also poses significant challenges for all of us. As part of the Schwarz Group’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2020, Kaufland has set ambitious climate targets to limit global warming in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. However, effective climate action can only succeed through collaboration, which is why we want to go this path down together with our business partners.
Please refer to our informational materials for details on climate protection, climate targets, and the requirements for our business partners.