SOCIETY

BECAUSE RESOURCES ARE VALUABLE

As a food producer, we fulfil an important function for our society. Appreciation and trust form the basis for our actions. With that in mind, we are committed to handling food responsibly and respecting human rights all along the value chains of our products.

AVOIDING FOOD WASTE

Handling food responsibly and reducing waste are particularly important for Schwarz Produktion. Our commitment to sustainability focuses on using food and the ingredients in them sensibly rather than wasting them. There are some good reasons for this: On the one hand, it results in less environmental pollution because food that ends up in the rubbish also consumes resources such as energy and water. On the other hand, food is scarce in many places and therefore should not be carelessly thrown in the bin.

OUR GOAL IN OUR “SOCIETY” FIELD OF ACTION

to reduce the waste of beverages by 25 percent and of solid food by 50 percent.

Food waste

PRISTINE PRODUCTS

In the beverages segment, we reduced waste by around 32 percent compared to the 2017 fiscal year, which means we have already exceeded the target we set. This is largely made possible by the optimisation of our handling and transport processes so that we can better avoid damage to our finished goods.

Food waste

LESS WASTE

Compared to the 2017 fiscal year, we have already reduced solid food waste by around 30 percent. We have mainly achieved this reduction through targeted optimisations and conversions of our production facilities.

DEALING WITH OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS

Together with the Schwarz Group, we place great importance on social and environmental sustainability throughout the entire supply chain. As part of a corporate group that understands its responsibilities, we are committed to clear and binding principles in every area of corporate activity. These principles are anchored in the group-wide code of conduct for business partners.

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

We respect and value human rights. We also expect our business partners to respect these fundamental rights. With that in mind, we have committed to a joint declaration of principles on the issue of human rights within the Schwarz Group and we welcome the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights by the German Government.