of total energy consumption comes from sustainable sourcess
tons of virgin plastic in our operations and Private Brands products
Sustainability
We aspire to become a regenerative company where nature and humanity at the center of our business practices. Thus, we will focus on protecting and restoring nature as we comprehend its relevance for the stability of ecosystems, biodiversity conservation and our collective well-being.
189.8 million
pesos invested in sustainable initiatives
126.3 million
pesos saved by implementing sustainable initiatives
Priorities 2040
Our three priorities are:
1. Mitigate climate change by reducing emissions in our operations and in our supply chain.
2. Contribute to the creation of a circular economy by avoiding waste generation, reducing the use of natural resources and reusing materials in new value cycles.
3. Help conserve natural capital through sustainable sourcing.
In 2021, we advanced to achieve our goals and obtained the following results:
CLIMATE CHANGE
Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in 18% by 2025, compared to 2015
Source 100% of our energy from renewable sources by 2035
Work with our suppliers to to reduce or avoid GHG emissions equivalent to 1 gigaton in our global supply chains, by 2030
Circular economy
Reduce food waste generation by 50%, by 2025
By 2025, all of Private Brands packaging:
Reduce 3,000 tons of virgin plastic from our operations and Private Brands products by 2025, compared to 2020
Natural capital
By 2025, Private Brands products will use palm oil, paper, pulp and timber from certified sustainable sources.
By 2025, fresh and frozen seafood and canned tuna will be sourced from certified sustainable sources or Fishery Improvement Projects
Circular Economy
Waste
- Inorganic: Plastic
- Inorganic: Cardboard
- Organic
We understand the role we have in promoting circular economy, since we have a supply chain of more than 86,000 suppliers and, on the other hand, we are the point of contact with more than 5 million customers. In this chart illustrates some examples of how we have advanced toward circular economy.
In addition, we have initiatives in place to recover different materials in partnership with our suppliers.
The 2021 results are as follows:
Recycle the can
DescriptionInstallation of machines in a alliance with Grupo Herdez to recycle tin cans, which are then reused in wind turbines (wind energy devices) to benefit the community.
The 2021 results are as follows:
Tree by Tree, your City Becomes Green
DescriptionChristmas tree collection in alliance with Mexico City and Colima’s governments. The trees collected are then transformed into compost for parks, gardens and forests.
Recycle to Win
DescriptionInstallation of machines in alliance with AlEn del Norte to recycle PET and HDPE containers, which are processed to produce containers used by the same company.
The 2021 results are as follows:
For the first time, we developed two pilot projects to recover used vegetable oil and school uniforms from our customers, with Capullo and Vanish, respectively
Expired medicines
DescriptionCollection of expired medicines in alliance with the National System of Waste Management of Medicines Packaging A.C., (SINGREM, by its acronym in Spanish) to ensure proper final disposal.
Reverse vending machines
DescriptionInstallation of machines to recycle PET and aluminum containers in alliance with BioBox. In exchange, our customers receive a bonus through an App to pay for various services.
Coffee capsules
DescriptionInstallation of containers to recover and recycle Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee capsules. Organic waste is transformed into compost, and inorganic waste is transformed into plastic wood that will be used to develop new products in collaboration with Nestlé.
Glass recycling
DescriptionInstallation of containers to recycle food-grade glass to make new bottles in collaboration with Grupo Modelo.
SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES
Textiles with recycled polyester
This year we developed our first project in Mexico related to the incorporation of materials with lower environmental impact in our textile products. We included fibers with recycled polyester in the composition of six models of George brand jackets for the winter season in 2021, with 44% recycled polyester.
163,850
PET bottles were used to made jackets3,000kg
of CO2e were avoided
By 2022, we will have in our sales floor swimsuits for men and backpacks made with recycled polyester
Cotton LEADS
As of November 2021, we have a permanent catalog in stores with garments certified by Cotton LEADS. This certification ensures and provides traceability of the production and sustainable sourcing of cotton throughout the chain of custody.
