Our commitment Simplicity, consistency and responsibility: for over 100 years, these traditional business values have formed the foundation of ALDI’s 1 success. It is this success, which forms the basis of our efforts to further develop our operations and assume more responsibility for our supply chains. Our aim is to contribute towards positive and sustainable development wherever possible. Cotton accounts for the majority of all fibres used in the garments and household textiles offered by ALDI. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) 2 , the key countries of cotton cultivation (with regard to raw fibre vol- umes) are China, India and the USA. There are around 250 million people in over 80 countries worldwide involved in the production of cotton, primarily in developing and emerging countries. Whilst cotton is a renewable natural resource that is fully biodegradable, it is also linked to social, economic, and ecological risks in the countries where it is grown. To promote the environmentally and socially responsible production of the goods we offer, we will increase the use of sustainable cotton and ensure that only sustainable cotton is used for our own-brand products and house- hold textiles from 2025 onwards. 1 “ALDI” refers to the ALDI SOUTH Group (hereinafter also referred to as “ALDI SOUTH”) and the ALDI Nord Group of companies (hereinafter also referred to as “ALDI Nord”). Both business groups are legally independent groups of retail companies trading under the ALDI brand. 2 www.fao.org/faostat International Buying Policy for Cotton | As of A Ja p n r u il a 2 r 0 y 2 2 2 020 SPaegite 2
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