With modern customer communication methods, ALDI Spain can both respond to the changing sustainability and environmental concerns of its customers and raise awareness of these issues.
Communications through our ALDI Contigo and our social media channels signalled a rising awareness of animal welfare issues and environmental concerns. Therefore, we concentrated our efforts on animal welfare, healthy food choices and the reduction of plastic pollution.
Since 2019, we have offered products with the Welfair™certification (non-processed chicken, eggs and milk), which goes beyond the legal requirements and takes all phases of production into account. This certification follows the four principles of Good Feeding, Good Housing, Good Health and Appropriate Behaviour. It is based on the Welfare Quality Standards and AWIN.
Customer demand for lactose-free and gluten-free products led us to clearly designate these items with external labels. Our buyers are working on the progressive reduction of sugar, salt and fats according to the NAOS Strategy from the Spanish Ministry of Health.
In 2019, we set out a clear path for reducing plastic in our stores, following impulses from both our customers and non-governmental organisations such as Greenpeace. We set out multiple measures to reach our 2025 targets of reduction of plastic in our packaging and our products by 20 per cent. We also want to guarantee that 100 per cent of our packaging is recyclable, compostable or reusable. Together with a technology centre, we are conducting a study to analyse the initial situation and evaluate sustainable alternatives to the current packaging in fruit and vegetables. The goal of this project is to reduce plastic, improve recyclability and find innovative solutions.
34 products
with Welfair™ certificate
We achieved certification on animal welfare for all non-processed chicken and standard milk (fresh and long-life), and for the majority of eggs (all but organic). For fresh milk, we also have a pasture-fed certificate.
1100 tonnes
of plastic saved
In 2019, we saved more than 1,100 tonnes of virgin plastic and nearly one tonne of aluminium by banning single-use plastic products, by using recycled plastic in bottles, rubbish and carrier bags, by redesigning products and packaging, for example cotton buds, refill solutions for cleaning and hygiene products.
| Regional companies |
4 |
| Stores |
308 |
| Total ALDI employees |
4,357 |
| Year of market entry |
2002 |
| Website |
www.aldi.es |
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Goal |
Description and scope |
Status 2019 & next steps |
SDG |
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100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by end of 2025 |
100% of our own-brand product packaging in Spain recyclable by end of 2025 |
New goal.
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20% less plastic in packaging and products by 2025 |
20% reduction of the total weight of own-brand product plastic packaging and in products in Spain by the end of 2025 (base year 2019) |
New goal.
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Promotion of reusable bags |
Promotion of reusable bags |
New goal.
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Labelling of all gluten- and lactose-free products by end of 2018 |
Labelling of all gluten- and lactose-free products in Spain, based on recognised certification providers (ELS or Adilac) by end of 2018
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Goal partially achieved.
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Goal |
Description and scope |
Status 2019 & next steps |
SDG |
|---|---|---|---|
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National Animal Welfare Purchasing Policy by end of 2018 |
Preparation and publication of National Spanish Animal Welfare Purchasing Policy by end of 2018 |
Goal partially achieved. Measures brought forward by the end of 2019, as high visibility for customers:
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Ban on battery eggs from 2020 |
End sale of battery eggs (fresh eggs) in Spain by end of 2020 |
Goal achieved in 2018. |
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Goal |
Description and scope |
Status 2019 & next steps |
SDG |
|---|---|---|---|
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50% reduction of CO2e emissions by end of 2021 |
50% reduction of Spanish CO2e emissions by end of 2021 through implementation of several measures: green electricity, LED lighting systems, solar panels, among others |
Goal achieved. |
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