CR Programme

Development of a training programme for enhancing managers’ skills

Increase in employee communication

All production facilities located in amfori BSCI risk countries, which manufacture non-food own-brand products for the ALDI North Group, have a valid and adequate social audit (Business Social Compliance Initiative –  amfori BSCI)

Integration of selected production facilities for non-food own-brand products into the qualification programme ALDI Factory Advancement (AFA) Project for improving the working conditions by means of dialogue promotion between workers and managers in Bangladesh

Establishment and management of a dedicated inspection process in Asia

Provision of verification for a social evaluation (GRASP or comparable) of all producers (growers) of fruit and vegetables

Changeover of all flowers and plants for defined own-brand products to sustainably certified goods (e.g. GLOBALG.A.P. in combination with GRASP)

Ban on specific groups of substances in the manufacture of own-brand products in the product groups clothing, home textiles and footwear (ALDI Detox Commitment)

Preparation and publication of an International Cotton Purchasing Policy

Use of sustainable cotton (e.g. GOTS, OCS 100/blended, Fairtrade, recycled cotton) for clothing and home textiles

Use of sustainable cotton (e.g. in accordance with the GOTS, OCS, Fairtrade standard)

Increase in the certified share of green coffee (UTZ, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and organic) for defined own-brand products

Changeover of black and green tea to sustainably certified raw goods (UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, organic) for defined own-brand products

Changeover of herbal and fruit tea for defined own-brand products to sustainably certified raw goods (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, UTZ, UEBT/UTZ, organic)

Changeover of herbal and fruit tea for defined own-brand products to sustainably certified raw goods (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, UTZ, UEBT/UTZ, organic)

Changeover to certified resources (UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade) for own-brand products with a substantial proportion of cocoa in the standard and promotional product range within the defined scope of application

Changeover to physically RSPO-certified palm oil for all own-brand products containing palm oil (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO)

Preparation and publication of an International Timber Purchasing Policy

Changeover of wood and wood-based products to sustainably certified materials (FSC^®, PEFC™, EU Ecolabel or comparable standards)

Changeover of all newly purchased sales packaging, repackaging and transport packaging for products to recycled and/or sustainably certified materials (FSC^®, PEFC™, EU Ecolabel or comparable standards), depending on availability

Expansion of the range of vegetarian and vegan products, including certification (e.g. V-Label)

Expansion of test/certification systems and own standards that go above and beyond the statutory requirements and include animal welfare aspects

Increase in the number of meat products and products containing meat with the ALDI Transparency Code (ATC)

Increase in the share of certified sustainable fish products and products containing fish (MSC, ASC, GLOBALG.A.P. and EU organic)

Expansion of efforts to reduce the salt and sugar content in additional own-brand products

Labelling of all fruit and vegetable products grown in the Netherlands with the PlanetProof environmental quality label

Introduction of BEE FRIENDLY-certified products

40 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2021 compared to the reference year 2015

Introduction of LED lighting in all new stores (interior and outdoor lighting), and review of conversion of existing stores in the portfolio and distribution centres to LED lighting

Increasing the share of stores equipped with photovoltaic systems

Development of a concept for recording, analysing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Development of a concept for the introduction of an energy monitoring and management system

Increasing the own-use rate for the energy generated in-house by photovoltaic systems at stores through combination with concepts for combined cooling and heating systems, and demand-led alignment of the photovoltaic systems

Investigation of alternative drive concepts for use in logistics processes

Introduction of a nationwide, digitised monitoring system for cooling systems in order to reduce emissions through optimised leakage rates and/or more environmentally benign refrigerants

Introduction of a nationwide, digitised monitoring system for cooling systems in order to reduce emissions through optimised leakage rates and/or more environmentally benign refrigerants

Gradual changeover of all plug-in chillers and freezers to the refrigerant propane (R290) with very low Global Warming Potential (GWP)

Discontinuation of the plastic bag

Establishment of a BREEAM-certified central warehouse (BREEAM – Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment)

Nationwide ISO 50001 certification

Development of pilot projects for sustainable consumption

Introduction of a guideline for dealing with food that is no longer saleable in the stores

Continuation and expansion of efforts to foster health awareness among customers and employees

Expansion of dialogue with major stakeholder groups