Sustainability - Biodiversity - Lidl Malta

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RESPECTING BIODIVERSITY

A better tomorrow – BIODIVERSITY IS A WEALTH

Biodiversity is the basis for functioning ecosystems that are resilient to external changes such as climate change. In addition, protecting biodiversity means that we can continue to offer a wide range without running the risk of losing the availability and quality of some of our products. Intensive farming practices are a major factor in the loss of biodiversity.

For this reason, as a socially responsible company, we take responsibility for our actions throughout the supply chain. We can positively influence the conservation of the diversity of animal and plant species and help preserve their habitats through the selection of our products, the supply of raw materials and paying attention to how we build our stores.

At Lidl, we promote the protection of biodiversity and the sustainable use of resources.

Good to know

According to Greenpeace, the percentage of natural areas covered by virgin forests is 20%. The rainforest is cleared at a rate of 42 football fields per minute.

Our commitment in figures

By 2025

we aim to have supply chains free of deforestation, conversion and exploitation

%

of risk raw materials certified by 2025 - according to a standard of social and environmental certification

Our measures for protecting biodiversity

Sustainable products

Sustainable products

As a company we strive for greater sustainability across our business and aim to offer an ever more sustainable assortment, ensuring high quality standards and promoting healthy eating and conscious consumption. To achieve this we source in a more responsible manner and use recognised certifications that guarantee the environmental and social sustainability of our products.

Lidl Detox Commitment

Lidl Detox Commitment

In December 2014 Lidl was the first food retailer to take part in Greenpeace’s Detox Campaign. Lidl has the aim of completely eliminating the use of 11 chemical groups, which Greenpeace has defined as forbidden, in the production of its own textile and shoe brands by 2020, or replacing them with safe substances. Here you can access Lidl’s Detox Report 2020.

GlobalG.A.P. Biodiversity

Lidl is developing the first certification for biodiversity-friendly conventional agricultural practices. Our aim is to make conventional agriculture more biodiversity-friendly.

Our publications on the topic of biodiversity

Deforestation

Many of our own-brand products contain raw materials that may be associated with deforestation. For this reason, we aim to ensure social and environmental awareness along our supply chains. Find out what our strategy is all about by reading our procurement policy for deforestation-free supply chains.

Raw Materials

Depending on their origin, the way they are obtained or their processing, raw materials can have a negative impact on humans and the environment. It is therefore part of our strategy to adopt a sustainable supply of raw materials.

Fish and shellfish

Aware of our responsibility towards man and nature, like Lidl Italia we aim every day to reduce the impact of our work on the environment. We are committed through a purchasing policy to promoting more sustainable fishing to safeguard fish species and marine ecosystems.

salad and oranges

Fruit and vegetables

Through our responsible fruit and vegetable purchasing policy we want to promote greater sustainability in fruit and vegetable production.

Plants and flowers

To promote increasingly sustainable plant and flower cultivation practices, we have developed a responsible purchasing policy for these products and established strict criteria to improve conditions in the production countries.

All CSR publications at a glance

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