CLIMATE PROTECTION POLICY F orword 3 FOREWORD STRATEGY & OBJECTIVES CARBON FOOTPRINT MEASURES OUTLOOK ASSURANCE REPORT IMPRINT Rayk Mende Managing Director Corporate Responsibility ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG Dear Readers, The ALDI brand is an unrivalled hallmark for the success of the discount principle. As a discounter, we are known for budgeting available resources with particular efficiency. For us, this also means not placing excessive strain on our planet’s natural resources. After all, they are the indispensable foundation of our business operations. We intend to preserve this foundation for future generations, which is why we are keeping our promise to promote climate protection. As real traders, our approach here is in line with those traits that our customers have always associated with us: “Simplicity, Responsibility and Reliability.” We have set ourselves the goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2021 compared to our 2015 levels. With the help of a clear road map, we are working towards achieving this target. For example, we are improving the energy efficiency of our stores and distribution centres through the use of innovative technologies. At the same time, we are optimising our logistics processes and refrigeration. Drawing more electricity from renewable sources is another key element in our climate strategy. We are also laying the groundwork for making climate protection an integral part of our business processes. Within the ALDI North Group, climate protection is truly a joint effort that involves close collaboration across departmental and national boundaries. Climate protection plays a major role for our customers, who deserve to have the peace of mind of being able to shop in a climate-friendly fashion at ALDI North. They call on us to provide an overall sustainable set-up, and rightly so. After all, we can only credibly offer sustainably produced products by also considering climate protection as regards transport, logistics and store operations. ALDI employees likewise expect the Group to act responsibly. Our measures therefore also serve to boost our appeal as an employer and represent a key factor in the competition for the best talent. Alongside customers and employees, cities, communities and municipalities have begun to call more on companies to step up their commitment to protecting the climate. We are hard at work to live up to these expectations from our various stakeholders. We also sent a clear signal in 2017 through our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact, which is regarded as the most important initiative worldwide for responsible corporate governance. We share the vision of a sustainable global economy and subscribe to the Global Compact’s ten universal principles. Rayk Mende Managing Director Corporate Responsibility ALDI Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG
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