CARREFOUR - 2014 annual activity and responsible commitment report

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Protecting biodiversity
It is not only a question of limiting the
consumption of natural resources, but
also protecting the ecosystem’s ability to
regenerate. Carrefour teams therefore
encourage more responsible sourcing
practices. For example, they are com-
mitted to sourcing primarily certified
wood and paper and sustainable palmoil,
and to limiting the use of products that
contribute to deforestation. Carrefour is
also committed to the protection of fish
stocks, promoting fish sourced fromeco-
certified fishing and aquaculture, while
halting the sale of deep sea fish. In most
countries, for over 10 years, Carrefour-
brand products have been guaranteed
GMO-free. The Group also uses its
Carrefour Quality Lines, which involve
over 21,000 producers and breeders
worldwide, to test and expand the use
of agro-ecological practices, such as
crop rotation, elimination of post-harvest
treatments, natural means of protec-
tion from harmful insects, respect for
the growth rates of plants and animals,
healthy and varied feeding, and so on.
Free-range chickens, and eggs produced
without antibiotics, are prime examples
of Carrefour’s approach. The product
lines support and promote exemplary
suppliers and help them expand their
practices while proving the economic
viability of agro-ecology.
Working inpartnership
withall stakeholders
Carrefour strives to create local, national
and international dynamics with all of its
stakeholders, including suppliers, custo-
mers, public authorities, associations
andprofessional bodies inorder toexpand
the scope of its actions.
For suppliers, Carrefour givespreference to
multi-year partnershipswhich incorporate
environmental and social requirements
into efforts for constant improvement.
Carrefour also relies on long-termcoope-
ration with NGOs and associations to
implement sound, sustainable pro-
grammes. For example, since 1997
theGrouphasbeen inpartnershipwith the
International Federation of HumanRights
(FIDH) to drawup a Supplier Charter that
applies to all of its suppliers. Partnerships
with public authorities further advance
sustainable development. In keepingwith
the French government’s national pact to
combat foodwaste, Carrefour and several
other retailers, communities, associations
and professional bodies are supporting a
set of elevenmeasures.
Thesepartnerships aredrivenby thesame
conviction: a company can best address
environmental and societal challenges
when it can mobilise a broad coalition of
experts and ambition.
OVER 21,000
PRODUCERS PARTNERS OF CARREFOUR
QUALITY LINES WORLDWIDE
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