At a glance

Global issues like climate action, improving access to healthy food, conserving limited natural resources, and growing produce innovatively and efficiently shape the way we adapt our business practices. We are conscious that in everything we do, it is our responsibility to help ensure that our world remains a place that can nurture future generations.

Core

People Produce Planet

In order to address the complexity of sustainability systematically, we have developed a comprehensive and concise 3×3 framework:

  • Three dimensions People, Produce and Planet with
  • Three sustainability initiatives each

This overarching sustainability framework provides the global direction of travel for our BayWa Global Produce family.

Target setting – On Group and entity level

Depending on the initiative, we set targets on Group and/or entity level. In combination with specific strategies and concrete activities of our entities as well as intense collaboration across the group, we are flexible to account for regional and category specific aspects and can foster our efforts where it matters most.

People

The well-being of our people is fundamental to our business:
We want everyone in our Group and within our value chains to be healthy, safe and empowered to thrive.

Workplace Safety and Health

Our people home safe, everyday. Enabling everyone with the tools and know-how to improve both their own and their colleagues’ health, safety and wellbeing.

Human Rights and Equity

We create an inclusive and diverse business culture and safeguard fundamental labour and human rights.

Decent Livelihood

We want everyone in our value chains to have access to a decent standard of living and the chance to achieve their goals.

Produce

Our produce is at the heart of our business:
We offer outstanding quality paired with the highest standards of food safety and transparency based on sustainable value chains.

Food Quality and Security

We are committed to ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety and to contributing to food security across our global markets.

Transparency

We continuously strengthen traceability and transparency in our supply chains to foster our customers’ and consumers’ trust into our produce, brands and sustainability activities.

Sustainable Value Chains

We build sustainable value chains by investing in resilient partnerships with our growers, suppliers, customers, and consumers and by participating in strategic business initiatives.

Planet

Our business and our produce are built on the health and beauty of our planet:
We want to minimize our impact on the environment and strive to make a positive difference.

Climate Action

We are making a difference on climate change, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, harnessing clean energy and adapting with innovative solutions.

Circular Economy

We are advocates of circular systems to retain and regenerate value from produce and materials. This implies minimising waste by using resources efficiently, prioritising renewable materials, avoiding produce loss and considering end of life.

Sustainable Growing

We promote innovative and sustainable growing practices and genetics that increase our growing efficiency, resilience and regenerate the health of our land, water and ecosystem.

Foundation

Governance

Sustainability guides the BGP business strategy. This is guaranteed by embedding sustainability governance
elements into general business activities.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Sustainability guides the BGP business strategy. This is guaranteed by embedding sustainability governance elements into general business activities.

Sustainable Development Goals

We have developed our sustainability strategy considering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations to make sure, that we are actively contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

No poverty

Zero hunger

Good health and well-being

Gender equality

Clean water and sanitation

Decent work and economic growth

Reduced inequalities

Responsible consumption & production

Climate action

Life on land

Our entire Group Strategy is guided by Sustainability