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As early as 1972, Antoine Riboud was drawing attention to the importance of environmental impact for business.
A VISIONARY STANCE: TODAY, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES REMAIN AT THE HEART OF DANONE’S MISSION.

AT DANONE, HEALTHY FOOD BEGINS WITH HEALTHY NATURE
Danone adopted a global Environmental Charter in 1996 and defined a 10-year plan and objectives in 2000. We boosted our efforts in 2008 by setting the goal of reducing our global greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in five years - we surpassed that goal in 2012.
Today, looking ahead to 2020, we are focusing on four key areas: climate, water, packaging and agriculture.
1. FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
PHIL calculates the annual carbon footprint of our UK Early Life Nutrition division and makes sure we comply with environmental legislation and meet our own targets, minimising our impact on the environment.
DANONE’S GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE A GREATER THAN 50% REDUCTION OF ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT BY 2020 TO STABILIZE CO2 EMISSIONS.
(since 2007, this applies to CO2 emissions under Danone's direct responsibility, and excludes raw materials and upstream agriculture).


2. PROTECT WATER RESOURCES
Water is a precious and sometimes scarce resource that must be used in harmony with local ecosystems and communities. We are therefore committed to preserving the quality of this indispensable resource and to respecting its natural cycles by adopting responsible practices at a local level.
AT OUR NUTRICIA LIVERPOOL FACTORY, WE HAVE REDUCED WATER CONSUMPTION BY 50% IN THE LAST Five YEARS.

4. PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
PETULA's made a lot of changes to her farm after getting business and technical training from Danone. Now she’s sharing her success with other farmers.
DANONE PROMOTES AGRICULTURE THAT PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY FOOD, IS COMPETITIVE, CREATES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VALUE AND RESPECTS NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.