Sustainable growth
sustainable development commitment
Coop Trading is committed to sustainable development of our private brand product portfolio, including fresh fruit and vegetables, to enable a better everyday life for the 27 million consumers in the Nordics.
While driving business growth for the Nordic Coop organizations, Coop Trading is committed to responsible business conduct throughout our supply chains as well as sustainable development of our fresh fruit and vegetables and private brand product range.
We are committed to providing consumers with healthy and safe product options (SDG 3). Through our PQRs, we define what we require in addition to legal requirements to avoid harmful substances in products, production, and the environment. For example, we ban the use of several substances suspected to be harmful, and with our pesticide strategy, we work with suppliers to minimize the use of pesticides and residues in food products.
We are committed to respecting and promoting human rights and ensuring decent employment (SDG 8) in our supply chains and all suppliers must sign and comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct which adheres to the amfori BSCI principles. We work closely with suppliers and other relevant business partners and organizations to identify issues and improve the conditions for people involved in the production of our products.
We are committed to responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) and guiding consumers in making conscious purchasing decisions by providing facts and credible claims through product labeling and other consumer communication. We work with suppliers and engage in actions to ensure responsible consumption of natural resources. We are working towards more responsible animal production including animal welfare and limited use of antibiotics. Where relevant and possible, we work with environmental standards and certifications such as Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, SIZA (Sustainability of South Africa, FCS (Forest Stewardship Council), and many others. Through certification logos on product packaging, we help consumers make responsible buying decisions.
We are committed to climate action (SDG 13) and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in our supply chains. We engage suppliers in assessing their emissions, setting science-based reduction targets, and reporting via verifiable systems, e.g., the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We expect our Partner suppliers to have committed to SBTi before the end of 2025.
We are committed to protecting and promoting biodiversity on land and in the oceans (SDG 14 and 15). We have imposed PQRs to prevent deforestation linked to the production of palm oil, soy, cane sugar, and wood-based materials. With our pesticide strategy, we actively work with suppliers to reduce the use of pesticides for the benefit of biodiversity. In the oceans, overfishing and by-catch are major threats to biodiversity. Through PQRs, we require that all fish and seafood come from sustainable fishing, and we support and collaborate with ISSF, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, in its work to improve sustainability of global tuna fishery.