DANONE Press release –
Danone recognized for the second year in a row
as global environmental leader with triple ‘A’ score given by CDP
Danone today announces that it has been highlighted for the second year in a row as a world environmental leader by the international non-profit organization CDP, whose disclosure and scoring system is recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency.
Out of the 5,800+ companies scored in 2020, Danone is one of the only 10 companies that achieved a place on the A List for the three environmental areas covered by CDP of climate change, forests preservation and water security.
Since its first voluntary environmental disclose to CDP in 2010, Danone has gradually increased its score to reach the Triple ‘A’ list last year for the first time. Being included this year again in these three prestigious lists is a great recognition of Danone’s ambitious and longstanding actions to build a low carbon economy, protect natural resources and increase its brands’ transparency.
Henri Bruxelles, Chief Operating Officer End-to-End Design-to-Delivery, declared: “For the second year in a row, Danone is recognized as a ‘Triple A company’ by the CDP. This is an important milestone and achievement that confirms how our ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action and our strategy to focus on grounded and local impact have turned into a deep transformation agenda with major steps taken by our business and brands in 2020: evian and Volvic became carbon neutral from the source to the consumers; the US organic milk leader Horizon Organic set the ambition to become carbon positive in 5 years; Karicare also embarked in a neutrality journey. We launched ‘We Act for Water’ movement, a set of urgent actions to foster the protection and access to water resources. And we created the first ever segregated Palm-Oil supply chain in the
The full methodology and criteria for the A List is available on CDP’s website at: https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores.
Danone’s recent natural resources protection and climate achievements and ambitions:
- evian and volvic carbon neutral certification from source to consumer
- Wexford’s baby-formula facility carbon neutral certification (which produces leading brands like Aptamil, Cow & Gate and Nutrilon for consumers in 41 countries around the world).
- Karicare announcement to become the first milk formula brand in
Australia and New Zealand to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. - Horizon Organic ambition to become Carbon Positive by 2025.
- Reach its full scope carbon emissions peak in 2019, five years ahead of its original plan and commitment and one year prior to the 1.5°C Science-Based Targets commitment. Going forward, its GHG emissions in absolute levels are set to decrease.
- Creation alongside two traders of the first ever Segregated Palm-Oil supply Chain in the
U.S. as part of its commitment to eliminating deforestation. - Publication of its Water Policy in order to act to preserve and restore water resources, today and for future generations
- Launch of ‘WeActForWater’ by Danone Water brands, a set of urgent actions, ambitious objectives, and new investments, deployed by Danone’s iconic water brands, including evian, Volvic, AQUA and Bonafont, it focuses on responsible packaging, climate neutrality, watershed preservation and access to safe drinking water.
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About Danone (www.danone.com)
Danone is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories in 3 businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which considers the health of people and the planet as intimately interconnected, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices. To accelerate this food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals, and paved the way as the first listed company to adopt the “Entreprise à Mission” status in
About CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Voted number one climate research provider by investors and working with institutional investors with assets of
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