DANONE
the planet . It provides the solid foundation stone upon which everything at the company is built .”
At Danone these commitments serve as the critical infrastructure , but Paul is also passionate about seeing action on the ground . “ When the values of the company are aligned with the individuals that represent it , you already have a huge advantage ,” he enthuses . “ But we also need to walk the talk on the ground . It ’ s been really empowering to witness employees getting immersed in initiatives , ensuring that they are part of this journey and have a compelling role in the transformation .”
Carbon reduction focus As stated in its 2015 Climate Policy , Danone has committed to become a carbon neutral company by 2050 , across its full scope of responsibility , including agriculture , through solutions co-created with its partners .
To reduce its carbon footprint , Danone measures its impact including its full scope of emissions throughout the value chain . “ We ' ve been measuring the carbon footprint of Danone products since 2008 , when we made our initial commitments ,” says Paul . “ We measure it rigorously and frequently . That helps us engage in parts of our supply chain that are of greatest importance and enable us to prioritise areas which require attention .”
This vast knowledge and expertise – built over years of measuring – is equipping the company to have positive conversations with businesses , partners and farmers about projects which focus on collective reduction goals .
The impressive focus on detail has even allowed Danone to accompany its farmers and calculate the carbon footprint of the
134 January 2022