Sustainability
at Padifood

Sustainability

Sustainability at Padifood: Together towards 2030.

At Padifood, we believe that good food should not come at the expense of people, the environment, or society. That is why we are actively committed to a sustainable future. We have developed a sustainability strategy based on five pillars. This strategy forms the basis for our future steps towards sustainability. Although we are still at the beginning of this journey, we are working step by step to reduce our impact and contribute to a better world.

Product & Chain

We strive for a responsible chain with fair prices and minimal environmental impact.

We do this by:

Purchasing more sustainably and making the origin of ingredients transparent.

Focusing on products with a low ecological footprint.

Promoting plant-based proteins in our recipes.

Mapping and reducing our scope 3 emissions.

Sustainable Production

Our production processes are becoming increasingly green:

We are reducing our total energy consumption.

Residual heat and cooking water are reused.

We are switching to green electricity and investigating sustainable energy sources for the cooking process.

Logistics & Transport

We are optimizing our transport flows to limit CO₂ emissions:

Electric transport for internal and external transport.

Sustainable commuting via bicycle plan and public transport subscriptions.

Smart packaging that can be transported more efficiently.

Circularity

Food waste and waste are actively tackled:

We identify waste hotspots and draw up action plans.

Products with a short best-before date are donated to the food bank.

Waste streams are separated and residual water is carefully treated.

Sustainable Employability

We take good care of our people:

We reduce absenteeism due to illness with a strong vitality policy.

We reduce our dependence on temporary workers.

We create a safe and satisfying working environment with annual employee satisfaction surveys and informal discussions.