A third plan that builds on the company's approach
The disclosure of the new 2022–2026 plan takes place in parallel with the release of the 2021 CR Report which concludes the 2016–2020 CR Plan, extended by one year in light of the events related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new roadmap is the expression of a rigorous and committed approach to continue integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our business practices in order to create value for METRO and society.
"We are facing often complex ESG issues and well-informed and demanding stakeholders–consumers, employees, investors," said
"With a decade of solid achievements and learnings, we are always determined to progress in our approach," stated
Working on significant issues
The selection of ESG issues at the heart of this new plan is based on a materiality assessment carried out through a desktop review of the company practices worldwide and the expectations of METRO's stakeholders. The exercise was conducted in accordance with internationally recognized sustainability standards.
Eight priorities have been identified: responsible procurement; equity, diversity and inclusion; climate change; health, nutrition and well-being; waste; food waste; packaging and printed materials; socioeconomic contribution.
METRO is committed to eliminate single-use plastic shopping bags by the end of 2022, to increase the number of women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds in management positions, to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37.5% by 2035 compared to 2020, to improve its diversion rate for its locations and reduce food waste.
See the 2022–2026 CR Plan and the 2021 CR Report. For more information on METRO's CR approach, visit metro.ca/responsibility.
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