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Responsibility. For today and tomorrow.

The world is changing - and we are evolving alongside it. At Lidl Malta, we recognise our responsibility to make responsible decisions today for the long-term benefit of our islands. Our corporate social responsibility strategy provides clear direction: combining measurable targets with practical action across our supply chain, store operations, and local community partnerships.

On a clear path

Our responsibility: staying the course with consistency

Tomorrow doesn’t start someday - it starts today. The major challenges of our time, from climate change to resource scarcity, demand concrete action. At Lidl Malta, we take responsibility for our operational footprint across every store, logistics facility, and supply chain partnership on the islands.

Responsibility is not optional; it is an economic and social imperative. Guided by our group-wide sustainability framework, we focus on driving transparent, target-based progress across five core pillars: climate protection, resource conservation, biodiversity preservation, health promotion, and fair business practices.

Built on trust: responsible corporate governance

Built on trust: responsible corporate governance

Long-term economic success relies on clear, transparent standards. Our corporate governance structure guides how we operate - embedding rigorous due diligence practices, a robust compliance framework, and ethical principles into our everyday business decisions.

What we do makes an impact

Our focus areas for real change

Responsibility is demonstrated in everyday actions, and meaningful progress relies on consistent effort. At Lidl Malta, we focus on five key pillars where we set strategic direction for the future: 

  • Protecting the climate
  • Conserving Resources
  • Respecting Biodiversity
  • Promoting Health
  • Acting Fairly

These form the core of our corporate commitments. In each area, we implement targeted operational measures - day by day, step by step.

One guiding principle drives our approach: meaningful progress is best achieved together. That is why we actively engage in transparent dialogue with our employees, suppliers, partners, and local stakeholders - building trust and developing solutions that create long-term value.

Protecting the climate

Tomorrow needs less CO₂. We’re starting today.

Protecting the climate
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Addressing climate change requires decisive, concrete action. At Lidl Malta, we take active steps across our operations: we rely on renewable electricity, invest in store-level solar installations, optimise logistics routes to reduce transport emissions, and expand our range of plant-based alternatives. Wherever possible, we directly cut our carbon footprint - ensuring every operational reduction contributes toward our validated science-based climate targets.

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Conserving resources

Tomorrow knows no waste—only valuable resources.

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Reducing plastic use, cutting packaging waste, and supporting circular economy practices drive our operational strategy at Lidl. We actively redesign packaging to prioritize recyclability and recycled content from the outset. In doing so, we fulfill our responsibility as an international retail business - working to keep valuable materials in use and support efficient resource recovery.

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Respecting biodiversity

Tomorrow grows from what we protect today.

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Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of our environment and economy. At Lidl Malta, we are committed to helping protect biodiversity and natural habitats through traceable raw material sourcing and certified standards across our supply chain, including Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and recognized organic certifications. In full alignment with statutory standards for deforestation-free supply chains, we focus on key raw materials such as cocoa, coffee, soy, and palm oil - working to ensure natural resources are managed responsibly for the future.

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Promoting health

Tomorrow calls for new impulses—on our plates as well.

Promoting health
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Balanced nutrition plays a essential role in everyday well-being and helps reduce the environmental footprint of our food system. That is why, at Lidl Malta, we continuously expand our plant-based range and utilize clear labeling schemes alongside certified standards, such as Fairtrade, to provide transparent guidance while shopping.

In addition, we strictly align our marketing for children’s own-brand products with the nutritional criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO). In doing so, we support conscious, informed choices where it matters most - in our customers’ daily lives.

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Acting fairly

Tomorrow becomes fairer when we set standards today.

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We are convinced that long-term business success goes hand in hand with social responsibility. That is why we are committed to fair and ethical conduct - both within the Lidl team and throughout our supply chain. To achieve this, we rely on binding operational standards, including our supplier Code of Conduct, transparent long-term partnerships, and certified product ranges.

 


 

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