Sustainability commitment
Our sustainability commitment is at the center of our Group mission to delight consumers by conserving the goodness of nature.
We are committed to actively work on improving our products, reducing our environmental footprint, and positively contributing to the lives of the people that make Hero a success.
As a food company operating globally, we understand our responsibility and have included our full value chain in our sustainability strategy. By integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters into our core business activities, we ensure that sustainability is not just a series of individual projects, but an ongoing journey of continuous improvement.
Sustainability strategy
We have developed our sustainability strategy to operationalize material topics within our organizational structure, embedding ESG topics into dedicated functions, decision-making processes, and everyday work along our value chain.
Through Responsible Sourcing, we use Minimal-impact Production to make Better Product Design by and for Purposeful People.
Our vision reflects our commitment to integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations, fostering a cohesive and collaborative mindset across the entire Hero Group. We have created one global strategy led by functions, supported by Group experts, and implemented in all countries.
Governance
We manage sustainability with a long-term, future-oriented approach, taking responsibility for environmental, economic, and social aspects across the entire value chain.
Our organizational structure ensures that we meet external regulatory obligations and fulfill our decarbonization plans in line with our SBTi commitment.
Our sustainability pillars
Responsible Sourcing
We work in partnership with our suppliers on emission reduction, resilient agriculture, fair labor conditions and transparent supply chains.
With our bee careful initiative, we promote regenerative agriculture practices on and around our partners’ farms.
Minimal-impact Production
We continuously improve the efficiency of our production, switch to renewable electricity, conserve energy, and water and reduce waste.
We optimize our transport and deploy technologies for decarbonization.
Better Product Design
We design our products to be better for people and the planet - with more of the ‘good’ like fruits and vegetables, whole grains and fiber, and less of the ‘bad’ like refined sugar.
We are also working towards less environmental impact of product packaging.
Purposeful people
We grow and develop our team by fostering a values-led culture. We ensure our employees feel engaged, included, and motivated.
We prioritize personal development, health, and safety in our workplaces, and actively engage with local communities.
Grounded in data and insights, we work to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Particularly, (3) Good Health and Well-Being, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, (15) Life on Land, and (17) Partnerships for the Goals.
“As a family-owned food company, sustainability must be at the core of our strategy. Our goals all the way from farmers to consumers are as ambitious as they are necessary. We are working across our functions to implement measurable initiatives and deliver impact.”
Mita Sen
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Hero Group
