Our sustainable initiatives

Within our sustainability strategy we formulate many ambitious long-term goals. To achieve them, more than 150 specific projects are organised: our sustainability initiatives.

Responsible soy cultivation in Belgium and abroad Social audits for better working conditions Responsible pork production Stunned slaughter and audits at slaughterhouses What with food surpluses in our stores? Preventing type 2 diabetes Zero emission transport for goods Colruyt Group's 'home-grown chicken': better well-being for broiler chickens Support in preventive health care Responsible use of antibiotics in animals Smart and sustainable freight transport Direct collaboration with Belgian farmers 12 million trees for clean air Eat more plant-based food: go for 'fifty-fifty’ Sea farm for Belgian mussels Use of antibiotics in animals Extensive development offer for co-workers Carbon farming to improve the soil Towards minimum waste flows and maximum recycling Courteous and safe freight transport Eco-score Crownless pineapples International chain projects Better nutritional values for a more balanced eating pattern Reuse of waste and rainwater More Belgian fruit and vegetables Green mobility, also for our customers Sustainable mobility for workers Investing in green energy 100% certified wood and paper Rabbits from animal-friendly park systems Sustainable cooling of products Continuous learning and development More low-energy stores, less fossil fuels Sustainable fish Sustainable coffee and tea More sustainable palm oil Reducing CO2 emissions: how do we do this? Our energy reduction plan Circular building How do we promote biodiversity? Dinner is served at 1-2-3 euros Morrocan Medjoul dates Organic honey from Brazil More sustainable cashew nuts from Benin How we counter food loss Belgian fair trade chocolate Animal- and environmentally-friendly eggs Animal welfare in cattle Sustainable packaging