Sustainability
As a food and beverage company, we recognise our role in supporting the transition towards a more sustainable food system. For our part, we aim to contribute through our strategic sustainability initiatives and inspire consumers to consider sustainability aspects in their consumption choices.
At the core of our purpose
Paulig's purpose, For a life full of flavour, means so much more to us than just a taste experience. It includes taking responsibility for people and the environment, as well as how we operate. The food and beverage industry can play a crucial role in global climate, nature, and health-related challenges.
Our sustainability goals
Read more about our sustainability targets, methodology and progress on the Paulig Group website.
Products healthier for people and the planet
Our ambition is that, by 2030, 70% of our sales shall come from products that are healthier for people and the planet. For us, this means 70% sales come from Nutri-Score A & B products, and 70% sales from products that perform well enough in terms of HowGood Impact Score, respectively. The HowGood Impact Score covers eight social and environmental metrics, assessed by the research company HowGood, and we are in the process of defining the ‘healthier threshold’. To reach the Nutri-Score A & B goal, we have a roadmap in place, driven by Sustainability and R&D. Alongside systematically working towards healthier products, we take food safety and quality with the utmost seriousness.
Climate and nature actions
Paulig is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our operations and value chain, in line with science-based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). By 2030, we aim to reduce total emissions (Scopes 1-3) by 43% from our 2018 baseline, including a 65% reduction in emissions from our own operations (Scopes 1 and 2). The information required under Royal Decree 214/2025, including the Group's carbon footprint disclosures and greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, is provided in Paulig Group's Consolidated Annual Report, which covers the Spanish entity. Link to the report: Paulig_AR25.
Fair and inclusive way of working
Our aim is to be a fair and inclusive partner and employer across our value chain. We focus on long-term sourcing relationships and source coffee only through third-party certifications or carefully selected and verified partnership programmes. By 2030, we aim to ensure that natural key raw materials originating from high-risk areas are sourced from sustainably managed, externally verified sources.
Advancing circularity and reducing waste
Along with our climate and nature ambitions, we have committed to work towards circularity. Our packaging development efforts promote circularity, and the prevention of food and coffee waste. We are committed to the global challenge of reducing food loss and waste by 50% by 2030.
Examples of sustainability in action
Sustainability- Sustainable sourcing & farming partnerships
We collaborate with suppliers and partners on initiatives related to regenerative agriculture and circular economy practices, with a focus on supporting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2025 the collaborative programmes on regenerative farming covered 32% of Paulig Group’s wheat flour volumes. In 2026, we will expand this approach to include corn through a similar programme.
- Transition to renewable energy
Renewable energy currently accounts for 61% of our energy consumption. Examples of our initiatives include solar power generation at our sites in Belgium and Spain and biomass energy production in Spain, contributing to our efforts to increase the use of renewable energy in our operations.
- Sustainable resource management
We actively reduce food waste by repurposing products with minor imperfections or using them as animal feed. Additionally, our facilities are equipped with systems for water recycling and conservation. We aim for 50% less food loss in our value chain by 2030.
- Innovative climate funding
In 2023, we launched an annual climate fund to support emission reduction initiatives across our value chain, with an initial investment of €2.7 million. Most funded projects are longer term collaborations, typically 2–4 years. The portfolio of activities financed from the fund are reviewed annually, focusing on criteria such as the project’s potential for reduced climate impact, innovativeness, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.