The protruding facts present the progress made by the company to combat climate change and advance social equity
BRAMPTON, ON, the 1er from 2025 / CNW/ – The success of LOBLAW LIBLAW companies (TSX: L) (“loblaw”) as a proud Canadian business is directly linked to the success and prosperity of the prosperity Canada. When our communities are strong, we are collectively more resilient, more prosperous and better connected.
Today, Loblaw is proud to share her progress with regard to these two important priorities, with the publication of 18e Annual report Live well, live fully 2024.
From Loblaw’s point of view, the fight against climate change and the promotion of social equity are two of the many ways that we help strengthen the country. By reducing our carbon emissions and attacking food waste and plastic waste, we help make Canadian communities healthier. By supporting the Health and well-being of women and children, we help make our communities stronger and more resilient.
“It is by helping Canadian communities prosper that we have the most impact,” said Per bankPresident and chief executive officer of the limited loblaw companies. “In this regard, it can be a question of providing value, supporting Canadians in health care, contributing to the fight against climate change and the promotion of social equity, and much more. Whenever we identify ways to make the Canada Stronger, we study them, knowing that we can have a real impact on the people and the places we serve. »»
Here are the main achievements of 2024:
Reach zero net emission:
- 16 % reduction in scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from the 2020 reference year.
- Investment of more than $ 40 million to carry out more than 500 fixed assets for carbon reduction.
- About 32 % of the volume of Scope 3 (per expenditure) came from suppliers with objectives based on science.
Attack plastic waste:
- Reach more than 90 % compliance with the design rules of the design for plastic packaging of controlled brand products and those wrapped in stores. This brings the company closer to its 2025 objective to make all plastic packaging 100 % recyclable or reusable.
Fighting food and food insecure:
- Discover more than 80,000 metric tonnes from organic residual materials from landfill sites thanks to donations from constant food and other food recovery initiatives.
- Donations of more than 22 million kilograms of commodities to community food banks in the country, in support of the program feed more familiesMC de loblaw.
Feed future generations:
- Join more than 997,000 children through the Foundation for children, the choice of the president, the most important non -governmental supplier of food programs in schools in the country. The foundation is on the right track to reach its goal of feeding a million children by the end of 2025.
Support equity in health for women:
- The Pharmaprix Foundation for Women’s HealthMC paid more than $ 12.5 million to support more than 380 organizations focused on the country’s women in the country, with the aim of making care more fair and accessible to all women in Canada.
Support local communities:
- Loving and putting $ 212 million (including donations in kind) to support research, charitable organizations and non-profit organizations across the country, including the Salvation Army, WWF-Canada, as well as other efforts to help victims and humanitarian intervention.
Improvement of representation:
- 39.5 % of women occupy management positions and 46 % occupy management positions.
- Representation of 28 % of minorities visible in management positions and 34 % in management positions.
- Commit to achieving new representation objectives for 2028.
Promote equity and inclusion:
- More than 198,000 colleagues or employees trained on fundamental subjects of diversity, equity and inclusion, and more than 2 million virtual training courses or in person, or at their own pace.
To find out more about these initiatives and on others like these, please visit loblaw.ca/fr/responsibility and download a copy of the Live Bien Report, living fullyMD 2024 of the limited loblaw companies.
Partner quotes:
“Loblaw plays a leading role in making real and measurable changes. For four decades, its unwavering commitment to recover the surplus of foodstuffs and reduce environmental damage caused by food waste has helped us increase our impact year after year. Thanks to Loblaw, millions of kilograms of good foods nourish people across the country rather than ending up in landfill sites. We could not ask for a more dedicated visionary partner in the fight against hunger and food waste. » – Lori Nikkel, head of management, second harvest
“With more than 2 million people using food banks this month, food banks Canada is immensely grateful for the support she has received another year due to her long -standing partnership with Loblaws. Thanks to their contributions, Loblaws stores gave in 2024 more than 3.6 million kilograms, worth $ 29.11 million, surplus meat, bakery products, dairy products, fruits and vegetables and grocery products. We are particularly grateful to Loblaw for its continuous commitment to this initiative, because the needs in fresh, perishable and quality food are constantly growing and constitute an essential element of what local food banks offer. We are also grateful to the Loblaw Ltée companies, its employees and its customers who have helped food banks through the Canada to feed more families thanks to its collections of biennial foodstuffs which have made it possible to distribute more than 6 million meals to families in need ”. – Kirstin BeardsleyManagement of management, food banks Canada
“Loop is extremely honored by its partnership with Loblaw and local family farms since 2019. We are very proud to work in concert with stores and directors who are committed to supporting their communities, first through charitable organizations to serve people, then with farms for the benefit of their animals, while they allow to avoid the routing of organic residual matters. On behalf of the farms in the whole country, we thank you for supporting local agriculture and allowing us to connect with your teams in stores across the country! ” – Jaime WhiteFounder, Loop Resource
“Limited Loblaw companies is one of the most influential champion companies in Canada For the improvement of equity between genres and the fight against gender -based violence. When women, girls and people of various genres thrive, everyone benefits: families, communities, businesses and the economy. The Loblaw partnership allows us to invest in community programs that offer security refuge, legal assistance, trauma consultations and vital resources for survivors and their children. These investments change lives. They help people withdraw from violence and rebuild their lives with dignity and stability. Together, we do not only support the survivors, we contribute to promoting the systemic change that will advance justice for genres throughout the country. ” – Mitzie Hunter, president and head of management, Canadian Women’s Foundation
“The Holland Bloorview Foundation is grateful for its partnership with Loblaw. This relationship has extended beyond the financial support of our efforts against the stigma of our hospital and our journey programs to employment for young people, which allow young people with disabilities to acquire vocational training and work experience, and who will help them prosper in their adult life. Loblaw has become a partner that offers significant work experiences to our young people, organized several sessions for their employees on the inclusion of disabled people and has made additional efforts to volunteer and make donations in kind. The increased representation in its advertisements also testifies to their commitment to reduce stigma. We are grateful for the occasion that is given to us to do this important work together for children and young people with disabilities. ” – Sandra Hawken, president and head of management, Holland Bloorview Foundation
About limited loblaw companies
Loblaw is the Canadian leader in the food and pharmacy fields and the most important retailer in the country. Loblaw offers Canadians food, pharmacy, health and beauty products, clothing, general goods, as well as financial and mobile telephone products and services. Loblaw, its franchisees and proprietary pharmacists are among the most important employers in the private sector at the Canadawith more than 220,000 full -time and part -time employees working in more than 2,500 stores held by the company, franchise stores and establishments held by proprietary pharmacists.
The raison d’être of Loblaw, either help Canadians live well, live fullyMDputs the needs and well-being of consumers to the forefront, who carry out one billion transactions per year in its stores. Loblaw is able to meet these needs, and even exceed them, in multiple ways, which includes its well located locations in particular; its 1,100 grocery stores, both discount and specialty type; Its pharmacies offering complete services located in nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart establishmentsMD et PharmaprixMD and nearly 500 grocery stores; its PC financial servicesMD Finance; Her Joe Fresh brand fashion clothesMD at affordable prices for the whole family; and four of the most popular brands in Canadasoit Life BrandMDwithout nameMDMarket delicaciesMC and the choice of the presidentMD.
Source Loblaw Limited Companies – Public Relations
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