Business | 12 April, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Kaufland Romania cuts its supply chain carbon footprint
Kaufland's operational achievements in sustainability in 2023 are recognized for the fourth consecutive year.
Kaufland's operational achievements in sustainability in 2023 are recognized for the fourth consecutive year.
Kaufland Romania has launched a project through which Kaufland Card owners with electric cars have the possibility to charge their vehicles at one of the charging stations.
Kaufland Romania has announced the results of the "Recycling Week" campaign and registers a new record in the direction of sustainability.
Last year, Kaufland Romania was involved in the development and implementation of social responsibility projects worth €9 million, including two financing programs through which Kaufland offers non-refundable grants to non-governmental organizations. The company states that it is among the biggest supporters of NGOs that fight for causes such as health, environmental protection, education, healthy living, and sports or culture.
Kaufland becomes the first Zero Waste certified company in Romania. At least 90% of all operational waste has been prevented, reused, recycled, composted, or fermented. The goal is to limit the amount of waste, make waste reuse more efficient, and evaluate the performance of the waste and recyclable materials management system.
Kaufland Romania is planting a new forest, equal to the number of employees, in Scorteni (Prahova County). The K-shaped planted forest, inspired by the company's logo, comprises 16,000 saplings of 6 different tree species and covers an area of 4 hectares. Once mature, the Kaufland Forest will also be a recreational forest, where the company and its partners will carry out cultural, social, and environmental activities, thus becoming a space open to the community.
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