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Conserving Resources

A better tomorrow – responsibly using resources

Globally, companies are facing increased challenges related to the availability of resources.

At the same time, increasing amounts of waste are being produced as a result of overconsumption and packaging materials. To mitigate risks to both our business and environment, Lidl US is committed to responsibly utilizing resources and supporting circularity.

Goals

Our focus areas for the topic of conserving resources

Raw materials

Our raw materials strategy is focused on offering the most sustainable product range for our customers. We are committed to understanding our impacts, enforcing certification standards, promoting alternatives, and driving change through engagement with stakeholders.

Food waste

Each year, billions of tons of edible food is discarded before it can be sold. These high levels of food loss mean that scarce and valuable resources are used unnecessarily, and production and transportation are causing avoidable GHG emissions. To reduce environmental risks and costs related to food waste and losses, Lidl US aims to implement processes and programs across the company’s value chain.

Fresh water

Access to clean water is an essential resource for all, and in 2010 was defined by the United Nations as a fundamental human right. As fresh water availability continues to face increasing challenges from pollution, climate change, and inadequate management, we aim to implement measures to protect resources along our entire value chain.

Circular economy

Throughout our operations, we aim to implement processes and procedures that follow the principles of a circular economy in our resource and waste management procedures.

Different resources  are used in our stores or logistics centers such as plastic, metal, wood or paper. The stream of resources used in our operational procedures are accounted for, collected, separated and used as recyclables as much as possible.

How2Recycle® labels on our packaging

To encourage our customers to join us in taking steps for environmental sustainability, we have partnered with How2Recycle® to provide clear recycling information on our product packaging. When packaging has multiple components, for example a plastic tray inside a paper box, we provide recycling information for both.

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