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100 % Renewable electricity across its production sites worldwide by 2030 .
2025 Packaging to be 100 % recyclable , reusable or compostable .
milk they ' re producing , whether it be in the US , France or New Zealand . That level of knowledge is crucial as it allows Danone to apply the maximum resources and effort into the areas where the greatest impact can be achieved .
Digital love In order to produce such dynamic data Danone has embraced the digital era and the possibilities it presents . Paul has been a convert and believes that progressive sustainability and digital have become inseparable : “ Digital technologies are massively contributing towards accelerating actions that are needed to build a more sustainable future .”
“ We see it right across the value chain – whether it ' s simple , practical or profound – digital technologies support smarter agriculture and better agricultural practices . They also provide a greater knowledge of the ground beneath our feet and how crops are growing ,” he adds .
Within Danone ’ s own sophisticated digital platforms , smarter tools and monitoring of production processes have boosted efficiency throughout its resources – including the decreasing of energy and reducing water usage .
In addition , the digital era is bringing unprecedented transparency and traceability right across the value chain . “ This enables us to know the entire path of our raw materials , from the farm , right through to the marketplace . Being able to connect that information is essential because what consumers are really asking for is the truth behind the products . Knowing about the producers is also becoming much more important and digitalisation gives us the tools and the infrastructure to deliver transparency .”
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