Our contribution We feel obliged to comply with national and international initiatives to bring economic success into harmony with ecological and social responsibility. Start Responsibility Sustainability dialogue Our contribution Our contribution Economy, ecology and social factors define our business As one of the world’s leading slaughter operations, it is our duty to make an active contribution to a sustainable and future-proof economy. We thus act in accordance with the three dimensions of sustainability: economy, ecology and social factors. In doing so, we are building on the tradition of the company but want to give even more space to social and ecological issues. To enter into active dialogue with our stakeholders, we continuously analyse our value creation chain with regard to these aspects. Three dimensions of sustainability The world is in turmoil Markets are becoming more global and people, goods and services more mobile. In the online magazine of the Future Research Institute in Frankfurt, 12 megatrends are identified which influence this transformation. This has implications for the Tönnies Group: globalisation changes more than just eating habits and health trends. Rather, increased environmental protection and resource protection lead to increased requirements for food safety as well as products and processes. Traceability along the entire value creation chain, transparency and the ecological footprint have been the buzzwords of the food industry for a long time now, and these are the terms by which we also allow ourselves to be judged. Megatrends of the Frankfurt Future Institute Agenda 2030 In the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, the United Nations agreed on 17 goals and 169 targets. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been signed off by 193 countries. As a global market player, our aspiration is to be at the forefront with regard to realisation of these goals and to make an active contribution to their implementation. Agenda 2030 A contribution to a sustainable society of values We see ourselves as an important link between farmers on one side and the meat processing industry, food retailers and the end consumer on the other side. To determine where and with which activities Tönnies can make a contribution towards the SDGs, our sustainability team has analysed the entire value creation chain of the company. The results of this analysis have been incorporated into the determination of our eight core sustainability issues. This means that we are already making an active contribution and are on the path to a sustainable society of values and to achieving Agenda 2030. In doing so, we have defined the following SDGs as being both relevant and within our sphere of influence: In Practice: SGDs along the value chain at Tönnies Fight poverty End hunger Healthy living Humane work Sustainable consumption and production About Tönnies The Tönnies Group is a family company that is active at several levels of the food industry. The international company operates in eight divisions, has approximately 16,500 employees, and generates annual sales in the billions. The core business of the company, which was established in 1971, concerns the slaughter, butchering, processing and refining of pigs, sows and cattle. IMPRINT | DATE PROTECTION