Sustainable development 2010 International Dairy Federation (FIL-IDF Canada) March 2010 Danone Inc. Canada
Danone Plan Danone Danone in Canada Sustainable development Danone and the dual principle International actions USA Dannon & Stonyfield Farm Canada Danone & Stonyfield Farm Environment: the yogurt life cycle
Danone Danone Number 1 worldwide for fresh dairy products Number 2 worldwide for bottled water Number 2 worldwide for baby nutrition Number 1 in Europe for medical nutrition
Danone Danone fresh dairy products 53 factories around the world 21,200 employees Danone in Canada 1 factory 550 employees Our products DanActive, Activia, Danino, Silhouette, Creamy Stonyfield Farm (organic)
Sustainable development at Danone Sustainable development, development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of needs, in particular the needs of the world s poor, to whom overriding priority should be given, and the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and our social organization on the environment s ability to meet present and future needs. Brundtland Report
Sustainable development at Danone Danone and the dual principle Corporate responsibility does not end at the factory gate or at the office doors. The jobs a business creates are central to the lives of employees, and the energy and raw materials we consume change the shape of our planet. The public sphere is here to remind us of our responsibilities. The Danone business model relies on a simple principle: economic performance and attention to people go hand in hand. Antoine Riboud,1972
Sustainable development International actions Everywhere we go, Danone is involved in sustainable development projects related to: Healthy nutrition Access to nutrition Social conscience and raising awareness The environment Getting involved in social change: Danone Communities Danone created a fund to help develop socially responsible businesses. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, Grameen Bank (micro-credit) Bangladesh
Sustainable development International actions Poland - Danone Share your meal Danone and several NGOs organized a food drive for children with nutritional deficiencies, with the support of over 700 supermarkets. South Africa Danimals Affordable nutrition Energy and vitality After an extensive study, Danone South Africa created and distributed a dairy product fortified with vitamin A, iron and zinc for just 1 rand (14 cents) per serving. Daniboost Vitamin A, Iron & Zinc Only 1 rand
Sustainable development International actions Indonesia AQUA Lestari program The Danone AQUA Water Company in Indonesia developed an integrated program with stakeholders and employees to pursue sustainable development, including a business model.
USA Dannon & Stonyfield Dannon Dannon is the premier name in yogurt. Our commitment is that every day our family of the best-tasting, unique, cultured fresh dairy products will proactively enrich the health and wellbeing of our consumers. We are guided by our values HOPE & PART as we strive to be the best employer, neighbour and business partner. Dannon, Today for Tomorrow The Dannon Institute: 10 Years of Making People Healthier Through Nutrition Education Founded in 1997, the Dannon Institute is a unique public-private partnership that allows Dannon executives to work directly with nutrition scientists to create nutrition education programs through an independent nonprofit foundation. Stonyfield Farm Mission To offer very good quality, delicious organic yogurt. To educate consumers and producers about the need to protect the environment and support organic agriculture. To be a socially and environmentally responsible business that is also economically profitable. To provide a healthful, productive and enjoyable workplace for all employees, with opportunities to gain new skills and advance personal career goals. To recognize our obligations to stockholders and lenders by providing an excellent return on their investment. Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants: Helping Children Eat Healthier in the Communities Dannon Calls Home In 2006, Dannon established the Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants to promote children s nutrition education in the communities where Dannon headquarters and production facilities are located. Over $200,000 has been donated, benefiting 3,000 children. Dollars to Work for the Health of the Earth: Profits for the Planet Each year Stonyfield Farm gives 10% of its profits to organizations and projects that work to protect and restore the earth.
Canada Danone & Stonyfield Danone s mission Bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Danone Institute in Canada : Mission: to promote nutrition behaviour change in the general public and in vulnerable populations with an emphasis on childhood nutrition. Club des petits déjeuners / Breakfast Clubs of Canada Danone takes an active part in financing activities and supporting the board of directors. We have donated over 1,400,000 tubs of yogurt in Quebec and Canada, as part of our affordable nutrition and social responsibility policy.
Canada Danone & Stonyfield Stonyfield Farm Sustainable Development Mission Healthy planet We re committed to a healthy planet that sustains healthy people and produces healthy food. Our mission is to help protect the health of our planet through the promotion and support of sustainable farming practices. We believe that we can make a difference in reducing greenhouse gases and offsetting the negative effects of climate change. We support this belief by donating 10% of our profits each year to efforts that help protect or restore the Earth.
Environment Yogurt life cycle Milk and fruit End of life Packaging Our commitment: From our source of supply and our package design to production and distribution, Danone has made a commitment to reduce our impact on the environment. Transportation/ Distribution Production
Environment Yogurt life cycle Milk and fruit Packaging The DANONE group has set the objective of achieving carbon neutrality for our main brands in 2011. To achieve this, we have adopted a two-prong strategy: 1-30% reduction in direct emissions related to energy consumption, transportation and product packaging 2- Compensation for remaining emissions through the Danone Fund for Nature created by the Danone UICN Ramsar partnership End of life Transportation/ Distribution Production
Environment Yogurt life cycle Milk and fruit Fruit transportation: optimize distance travelled Study on using food to reduce CO 2 emissions from animal digestion, in order to reduce methane emissions and increase omega-3 content
Environment Yogurt life cycle Packaging Package optimization Working with packaging suppliers to reduce materials Creation of the Carbon Pact to reduce CO 2 emissions Research into alternative materials
Environment Yogurt life cycle Production Intelligent use of energy sources! 30% reduction objective for 2011 compared to 2008 Use of clean energy Continuous research into energy efficiency Climate Counts helps consumers and companies fight climate change
Environment Yogurt life cycle Production Environmental objectives in Canada Water: 30% reduction Energy: 30% reduction Environmental management system: ISO 14001 Waste materials: 90% of waste materials recycled or recovered
Environment Yogurt life cycle Distribution Load optimization Route optimization Intermodal Application of Carbon Pact underway with transporters
Environment Yogurt life cycle Waste materials Join a task force on recovering waste materials. Danone is a member of the Conseil patronal en environnement du Québec and the Recyc- Québec ÉÉQ polystyrene recovery committee
Sustainable development 2010 International Diary Federation (FIL-IDF Canada) March 2010 Thank you! Danone Inc. Canada