Sustainability

Committed to sustainability

At LUEM FOOD we are committed to sustainability and are involved in adopting practices and policies that minimize environmental impact, foster social equity and promote long-term economic viability.

What we do:

We only choose providers who are committed to sustainability and animal welfare throughout their value chain.
We encourage and foster responsible agricultural practices.
We promote vegan and analogous products as sustainable alternatives to dairy products, contributing to long-term food security.
We select partners who care for employee welfare and protect human rights.
We collaborate with producers who aim at reducing plastic and packaging as well as waste in general while also encouraging recycling by the end consumer by offering convenient packaging solutions.
We and our partners reduce energy consumption and increase the share of green energy.
We reduce business travel and prioritize sustainable mobility alternatives.
We support environmental and social initiatives, such as projects of inclusion and reforestation.

Who we support

At LUEM FOOD we make a great effort to collaborate and support those associations that go beyond acting sustainable by making the world a better place, among them the ERLEBNISWALD Association.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

A sustainable food sector is essential to ensure food security, conserve natural resources, promote social equity and respond to changing consumer expectations and global regulations. We do so while embracing the UN Sustainability Goals, especially focusing on the following SDG’s:

Good Health and Wellbeing: (Over the last 15 years, the number of childhood deaths has been cut in half. This proves that it is possible to win the fight against almost every disease. Still, we are spending an astonishing amount of money and resources on treating illnesses that are surprisingly easy to prevent.) The new goal for worldwide Good Health promotes healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and modern, efficient healthcare for everyone.

Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Our planet has provided us with an abundance of natural resources. But we have not utilized them responsibly and currently consume far beyond what our planet can provide. We must learn how to use and produce in sustainable ways that will reverse the harm that we have inflicted on the planet.

Climate Action: Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Through education, innovation and adherence to our climate commitments, we can make the necessary changes to protect the planet. These changes also provide huge opportunities to modernize our infrastructure which will create new jobs and promote greater prosperity across the globe.

Partnership for the goals: The Global Goals can only be met if we work together. International investments and support is needed to ensure innovative technological development, fair trade and market access, especially for developing countries. To build a better world, we need to be supportive, empathetic, inventive, passionate, and above all, cooperative.