Food is at the heart of our lives. It nourishes us, brings us together, and shapes the places we call home. What we put on our plates has an impact on our health and on the world beyond our kitchen table. Without a thriving planet, food itself is at risk – and so is the future of our business. That’s why the everyday choices we all make matter. Together, they shape our health, our communities, and the tomorrow we are building; that is where our Health and Sustainability team comes in.

Our focus areas

Our work is organized around three broad themes that cover important sustainability topics for a food retailer:

• Healthier Communities
       We make healthier food choices accessible, inspire a healthier lifestyle and address food insecurity in the communities we serve. 
• Nature & Climate
       We partner with our value chain on nature and climate, reducing emissions and supporting a resilient food system.
• Circularity 
       We cut food loss and waste across our value chain, while consistently improving packaging efficiency. 

Across these areas, we look at both short and long-term goals, assess potential risks, costs and benefits, and shape strategic roadmaps toward 2030 and beyond. We keep assessing which goals we want to achieve, and how best – and how quickly – we can achieve them.
 

Become an expert in your field

Our team combines strategic thinkers and hands-on sustainability experts, people who can talk in depth about topics such as carbon emissions, healthy and sustainable diets, product reformulation, packaging, or food waste reduction. We are an international and diverse team, bringing together different backgrounds, nationalities and career paths.

“Healthier communities. Healthier planet. Stronger business. This is what it means to grow together. And this is how, together, we will inspire a healthier future for all.” 
Daniella Vega, Global Senior Vice President Health & Sustainability, Ahold Delhaize

Small examples, big impact 

In today’s world, it is essential to secure a better tomorrow for generations to come. By helping our brands make different, meaningful choices now, we can reach our long term goals for people and planet. Small actions- such as expanding plant-based assortments reformulating products to improve their nutritional profile, or increasing the use of electric trucks and renewable energy – can lead to a big impact when multiplied across millions of baskets and thousands of stores.

Progress happens when we move together – through the partnerships we build, the stores we run, the communities we serve, and the choices our customers make every day. This is who we are and how we grow: trusted local food retailers strengthening resilience for our business, our communities and the food systems we all depend on.

To learn more about our latest progress and initiatives from our local brands, visit the sustainability section on the Ahold Delhaize website.