Sustainability Report 2011

Our 2011 report is available in PDF format. To save paper we are not printing this year’s report. We encourage you to explore it online.

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Reporting year

Unless otherwise stated, all data and activities mentioned are for the year 2011. This report also provides an overview of the last three years of our Group’s journey to sustainability.

Scope

This report covers Delhaize Group, including individual operating companies. Unless otherwise stated, quantitative data refers to Delhaize Group as a whole and excludes operating companies that were not part of the Group for the entire 2011 reporting period. Information on the detailed data scope and methodology can be found here.

Economic performance

This is covered in detail in our annual report.

Report structure and materiality

This report is structured around our Sustainability strategy. It covers the most material challenges for our business, which are defined on here.

More information on GRI can be found here.

Information integrity

Delhaize Group’s management is responsible for all aspects of this report. With the assurances detailed below, we believe it is a fair and accurate representation of our 2011 Sustainability performance.

Ernst & Young provided limited assurance to key carbon emissions indicators as well as a set of other indicators. The Ernst & Young assurance statement can be found here.

Delhaize Group’s Internal Audit department provided limited assurance to a set of additional indicators. The Internal Audit statement can be found here.

What can you find in the report?

The report gives a concise view of performance on our most material issues over the last three years, with a focus on activities in 2011. The final section of the report introduces our new sustainability ambition. Throughout the report are links to more detailed information. We are interested to hear your thoughts on the report, so if you have any questions or comments, please get in touch by emailing sustainability@delhaizegroup.com.

What more can you find online?

Throughout the report you will find clearly highlighted links to additional, detailed information on the areas listed below.

Data summary and methodology
Data assurance statements
GRI cross-reference table
Sustainability Governance
Compliance and Ethics
Forum for the Future statement
Responsible sourcing policies
List of awards we won for achievements in 2011
Our partners
Glossary
Carbon Disclosure Project Report
Our banners’ sustainability webpages
Our banners’ food safety tips
Our banners’ community programs
Fish Guide