To the home page Contact us Career Press Faq Newsletter Recipes Nederlands Our enterprise All about yogurt Our engagements Our products Home » Our Company » Danone Group » Sustainable development Sustainable development 2013 report Sustainable development Click here to download the report. Sustainable development is an integral part of Danone's strategy thanks to a strong anchoring in its history with the dual economic and social project initiated in 1972. Danone and the dual project In 1972, Antoine Riboud affirmed that “the responsibility of the company does not stop at the threshold of the factories or the offices. The jobs it distributes condition the entire life of individuals. Through the energy and the raw materials it consumes, it changes the appearance of our planet. The public is responsible for reminding us of our responsibilities in this industrial society ”. The Danone business model is based on a simple principle: economic performance and attention to people go hand in hand. Principles of action Over the years, Danone's approach has been formalized, among others, in the following texts: Fundamental Social Principles, Principles of Business Conduct, Environmental Charter, Food Nutrition Health Charter, Global Policy for the protection of groundwater resources, Charter Diversity. These key texts guide the action of the teams around the world. Sustainable development is a distinctive and competitive asset that enables Danone to: develop consumer confidence in brands that continuously invest to guarantee product safety, respect the environment and care about their social impact; attract quality employees committed to a corporate culture and strong values; foster internal cohesion, thanks to management practices concerned with the development of people; build mutually beneficial relationships with the Group's customers and strategic suppliers. Danone Way In 2001, with Danone Way, the Group launched a managerial approach which enabled employees to assess the performance of their subsidiary in its various dimensions (quality, ethics, management, environment, etc.), to identify areas for progress then to develop the appropriate action plans. In 5 years, 800 Danone Way plans have been initiated by Group subsidiaries around the world and have already enabled 98% of them to improve their link with society. The approach continues to evolve. Its dual objective is to protect the Group's reputation and promote societal innovation. The first pillar is made up of 16 fundamentals which form a base in terms of social responsibility. Deployed by all Group companies, they will be subject to an external audit. The second consists of a methodological approach to develop societal innovation. The projects will have the characteristic of generating benefits for the company and for society such as job creation, reduction of poverty, development of public health…. They will be carried out in partnership with actors outside the NGO type Group (non-governmental organizations). Danone Group Danone presentation Company history Mission and values Mission Health Nutrition Charter Sustainable development Danone Danone Belgium in brief Other companies in Belgium Locations Social responsibilities Danone Nations Cup "Bon appétit, move your health!" Science and health Danone Institute © Danone 2010 | Legal notices | Protection of privacy | Sitemap | |