The Uelzena Group has published its fifth sustainability report with
the title “Sustainable growth, well prepared for the future”. Progress, measures and
key successes were also reported in the 2019 business year within the five action
fields of company, products, production, employees, and social and regional
responsibility. Relevant data and facts are also published.
Regional and sustainable sourcing
Sourcing raw materials from the surrounding area is a key sustainability principle for
the Uelzena Group. 86% of raw ingredients and packaging materials were
purchased regionally in 2019, helping Uelzena contribute to greater regional added
value as well as greater sustainability due to shorter transport routes.
The newly acquired milk suppliers made it possible to achieve an increase of 21 % in
milk deliveries and reach a new record level. The Uelzena Group supports its goal to
source milk raw materials as sustainably as possible by participating in the QM
sustainability module milk. With its continued participation in the sustainability
module, Uelzena is consistently pursuing its approach to secure milk production on a
long-term basis. The project is entering a second round in July 2020 after a three-year
pilot phase.
Climate change: Challenges for milk production
Milk production and climate protection are the main topics of this year’s report. Milk
producers are affected by climate change in two respects: They feel the effects of
climate change directly due to persistent drought and the resulting feed scarcity
and they can also help to reduce greenhouse gases, achieving climate goals. An
interview with an Uelzena milk producer, who is focusing on the carbon footprint of
his milk, examines the topic of climate-friendly milk production.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions also plays a major role at the processing level.
For instance, the Uelzena Group reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 52 %
based on production volume compared with 2012. These and many other key figures
have been recorded transparently by the Uelzena Group since 2014 in accordance
with the GRI Guidelines. You can find the key figures in the online 2019 sustainability
report: https://www.uelzena.de/en/sustainability/gri-index-of-the-uelzena-groupwith-all-disclosures/
Sustainability strategy of the Uelzena Group
The sustainability strategy of the Uelzena Group has been reviewed and revised over
the past two years. Based on a new stakeholder and materiality analysis, the
objectives and measures in the individual action fields have been adjusted and new
key performance figures defined. These set the path for the corporate strategy 2025.
You can find the five action fields with their associated objectives here:
https://www.uelzena.de/en/company/strategy/
Transparent sustainability communication
Sustainability reporting offers all stakeholders transparent and reliable information on
the company’s economic, ecological and social activities, and creates a framework
for joint dialogue. The exclusively online report is published annually and is based on
international GRI standards (Global Reporting Initiative) according to the “core”
option. The 2019 GRI index and key figures are available to download as a PDF.
Further information on the online 2019 sustainability report:
https://www.uelzena.de/en/sustainability/
