Against this background, and faced with worldwide demand, some raw materials such as palm oil, soy, cocoa and beef in Latin America are produced in high-risk regions and may contribute to deforestation. Aware that the presence of these raw materials in supply chains has a potential impact on the deforestation of primary forests, the Casino Group has made a commitment to transform its suppliers’ production chains by eliminating the deforestation of primary forests and the conversion of primary vegetation.
With an extensive presence in France and Latin America, the Casino Group is working with its subsidiaries to implement concrete policies and action plans; by adapting these to local issues and co-operating with associations working on the ground, the Group seeks to manage and reduce the risk that raw materials used by suppliers could be implicated in deforestation or land conversion.