Sustainability

Creating and sharing value with social and environmental responsibility.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES

We are committed to creating value – but noy at any cost. With over 230 years of history, we understand the importance of long-term thinking while caring for the present. We recognise the need to respect natural resources, protect biodiversity and enhance quality of life for our consumers, our people and the communities we work with.

Commitments that set us apart

What we do matters – but how we do it says even more about who we are. Every step we take is guided by a clear purpose, and that’s what turns actions into meaningful commitments.

PROMOTING FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

The nutritional reformulation of private brand products is one of our most relevant initiatives.

RESPECTING THE ECOSYSTEMS

We reduce the environmental impact of our operations, from the origin of products to communication with consumers.

ACTING WITH TRANSPARENCY, ETHICS AND RIGOUR

We conduct our business in a manner that earns the trust of our customers, employees, suppliers and investors.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES

We are part of the communities in which we operate, promoting their development and well-being.

VALUING OUR PEOPLE

We are committed to the growth of our employees, responding to their personal and professional needs.

Our progress

Discover some of the results we’ve achieved through our sustainability practices.

28%
Reduction of our carbon footprint over the past four years.
140+
Sustainability indices in which we are present.
2,101
Stores and distribution centres with photovoltaic panels (in 2024).
69.1%
Management positions held by women.
81 M€
Direct support we provided in 2024.
92%
Sourcing of food products from local suppliers.

Annual Report 2024

Explore our 2024 financial and sustainability report.

KNOW THE REPORT

Our commitments

Learn about our sustainability goals across the short, medium and long term.

By 2026

5%
Reducing carbon emissions in goods transportation (vs. 2021).
80%
Food products sourced from local suppliers.
10%
Lower energy consumption (vs. 2021).
10%
Reduction in specific plastic consumption in 2025 (vs. 2018).
15%
Sales of Private Brand and perishable products and/or packaging with sustainability certification to at least 15% of total sales in these product categories.
70%
Monitoring and disclosure of at least 70% (in value) of the social impacts resulting from the annual support offered by all Jerónimo Martins companies, according to the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) model and aligned with criteria for the financial materiality.
Ensure a maximum variation of +/- 3% in the gender pay ratio, compared to the parity ratio (100%), globally and by country. (Este compromisso também deve ser adicionado à TAB Social).

Medium and long term

15%
Reduce energy consumption by 2030, compared to 2021.
60%
Electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2030.
100%
Certified virgin paper/wood fibres all private brand and perishable product packaging.