ALDI Netherlands puts healthy, affordable nutrition at centre

20% less plastic packaging by end of 2025

Reduction of the total weight of own-brand product packaging in the Netherlands by 20% by end of 2025 (base year 2020).

In progress. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

100% recyclable packaging by end of 2025

100% of our own-brand product packaging in the Netherlands recyclable by end of 2025.

In progress. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

35% use of recycled plastic by end of 2025

35% use of recycled plastic for our own-brand product plastic packaging in the Netherlands by 2025

In progress. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

By end of 2025, 95% of our packaging material is recyclable

95% of our own-brand product packaging (primary and secondary) in the Netherlands is recyclable by end of 2025.

In progress. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

By end of 2025, 100% of our paper/cardboard packaging is FSC®, PEFC^TM certified and/or from recycled materials

By end of 2025, 100% of our own-brand paper/cardboard primary and secondary packaging is FSC®, PEFC^TM certified and/or from recycled materials.

In progress. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

By end of 2025, we use 50% rPET in plastic bottles and trays and 25% PCR for other plastic packaging

By end of 2025, we use 50% rPET in plastic bottles and trays for our own-brand packaging and 25% PCR for other plastic packaging.

Goal partially achieved. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

By end of 2022, 100% of our packaging material has a recycling logo

By end of 2022, 100% of our own-brand primary packaging has a recycling logo.

Goal partially achieved. We are working on receiving better data to get reliable figures.

50% of each product group belongs to the healthiest category and max. 10% to the unhealthiest category by the end of 2030 (NAPV)*

Reduction of salt, sugar, and fat in the own brand products of our standard assortment. For every product group there are 4 categories, in which they can be classified (1-4, whereby 1 is the healthiest and 4 is the unhealthiest).

In progress. Goal is part of Dutch branch commitments (Nationaal Preventieakkoord).

100% labelling with Beter Leven, On the Way to PlanetProof or equivalent animal welfare standard for animal-based food products

Transition of products in the Netherlands containing resources of animal origin, or processed animal resources, to the criteria of the 1 star Beter Leven sustainability label or equivaent (minimum standard).

Animal products in scope: fresh chicken, fresh pork, cold cuts meat, eggs, fresh dairy (milk, yoghurt, vla), cheese.
Report % on level of # SKUs.

Ongoing.
Cheese: 13% of Dutch cheese articles are On the Way to PlanetProof certified.
Eggs: 100% of fresh eggs are Beter Leven certified (1, 2, or 3 stars Beter Leven).
Fresh dairy: 48% of fresh dairy articles are On the Way to PlanetProof or Organic certified.
Cold cuts: 71% of cold-cut meat articles is Beter Leven 1 star certified.
Fresh pork: 92% of all articles are 1 star Beter Leven certified.
Fresh chicken: 28% of all fresh chicken articles are 1 star Beter Leven certified.

In 2025 the sales volume of healthy products in our standard assortment (own-brand & A-brand) has increased to 40%

In 2025 the sales volume of healthy products in our standard assortment  (own-brand & A-brand)  has increased to 40%  (base year 2022).

New goal. We achieved 22% sales volume of healthy products in our standard assortment by the end of 2022.

In 2025 at least 25% of our offers in our magazine is healthy (=complies to the Dutch 'Weel of five' guidelines)

By 2025, at least 25% of our offers in our magazine is healthy (=complies to the Dutch 'Wheel of five' guidelines).

New goal. In regular weeks, the average percentage of products which meet the 'wheel of five' requirements is 22%.

We offer our customers a range of flowers and plants which are market conform in social and environmental sustainability

In 2025, all plants and flowers sold at ALDI Netherlands are certified according to the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative 2025 basket.

New goal. In 2022, we achieved 36% for flowers and 91% for plants, compared to 2021 when we had 52% for flowers and 88% for plants.

In 2025 the soy in all relevant own brand articles must be verifiably deforestation and conversion free with a cut-off date of 1st of January 2020

Products containing more than 95% soy, fresh meat (beef, pork, chicken, fish), eggs and dairy (products containing more than 95% dairy or eggs).

New goal. We are working on collecting more reliable data from suppliers.

In 2030 the business operations of the Dutch supermarket is CO2-neutral (main goal Dutch sector plan)

By the end of 2030 scope 1 and scope 2 of our business operations (and of the other competitive supermarkets) are CO2-neutral.

New goal. The goal is part of the Dutch Sector Climate Plan. There has been no monitoring in 2022 about 2021 (first year of the sector plan).

In 2025 an energy-efficiency improvement of 50% is realised, compared to 1995. (sub goal dutch sector plan)

In 2025 the Dutch supermarket sector has reached an energy-efficiency improvement of 50% compared to 1995.

New goal. The goal is part of the Dutch Sector Climate Plan. There has been no monitoring in 2022 about 2021. The result of 2020 for the whole sector was 43,3%; the result for ALDI was 51,5%.

In 2030 the use of natural gas has been reduced to max. 5%. (sub goal dutch sector plan)

In 2030 the Dutch supermarket sector has reduced the use of natural gas to max. 5% of the total energy use

New goal. The goal is part of the Dutch Sector Climate Plan. There has been no monitoring in 2022 about 2021 (first year of the sector plan).

In 2030 the sector uses only natural refrigerants. (sub goal dutch sector plan)Foie gras without force-feeding by end of 2019

In 2030 the Dutch supermarket sector uses only natural refrigerants.

New goal. The goal is part of the Dutch Sector Climate Plan. There has been no monitoring in 2022 about 2021 (first year of the sector plan).

The rest of the energy comes from renewable sources (as much as possible). (sub goal dutch sector plan)

By the end of 2030 further energy comes from renewable sources as much as possible.

New goal. The goal is part of the Dutch Sector Climate Plan. We increased the number of stores and DC's with PV systems. We also purchased 100% green electricity (EU Wind).

Stimulation of health awareness amongst customers, employees and in society

We offer a reliable range of tasty, healthy, and best-quality products at an affordable price. With effective interventions we contribute to the health of our employees and society.

Ongoing. We worked on campaigns around healthy nutrition aimed at three age groups, of which one is still in progress. From the overarching HR programme on this topic, we carried out medical prevention checks for all employees, among other measures.