Bakery giant Grupo Bimbo has said that it is on track to have 100% of its packaging recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable by the end of this year.
The Mexico-headquartered firm made the announcement in its 2024 Annual Report, which outlined its progress towards its 2030 and 2050 sustainability goals under its Nourishing a Better World strategy.
Sustainability strategy
This strategy encompasses three pillars, Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Zero Waste, and Regenerative Agriculture, and as part of its net zero emissions strategy, the company said that it now operates over 7,750 vehicles powered by alternative fuels, of which 4,200 are electric – the largest electric delivery fleet in Latin America and Mexico.
In terms of waste, as well as being on-track to meet its packaging targets, Grupo Bimbo said that 80 of its bakeries and production facilities now send zero waste to landfill.
Finally, aligned with its regenerative agriculture pillar, Grupo Bimbo has applied regenerative agriculture processes across nearly 300,000 hectares, as it makes progress towards its goal of sourcing all key ingredients from land cultivated using regenerative methods by 2050.
‘A year of great progress’
“2024 was a year of great progress and significant efforts to continue generating a positive impact on the planet, in the lives of our associates, and in the communities where we live and work,” commented Alejandra Vázquez, VP global sustainability at Grupo Bimbo.
“We are very proud of these achievements within our sustainability strategy, as we continue to take firm steps toward our purpose of Nourishing a Better World.”
Its sustainability efforts are being complemented by initiatives under its ‘For You’ and ‘For Life’ agendas, also outlined in its annual report, which address health, nutrition, community development, and employee well-being.
Some 99% of its products for daily consumption are now free from artificial colours and flavours, while its ‘Good Neighbor’ programme has supported 267 community projects in 28 countries, positively impacting over 530,000 people. Read more here.
