Ahold Delhaize publishes its second Human Rights Report
09 Juni 2022 - 8:00AM
Ahold Delhaize publishes its second Human Rights Report
Zaandam, the Netherlands, June 9, 2022 – Ahold Delhaize
published its second Human Rights Report today, an important
milestone for the company. The report focuses on the past two years
of progress by Ahold Delhaize and its great local brands on the
company’s global Roadmap on Human Rights. In addition, Ahold
Delhaize published its updated Position on Human Rights today,
which is grounded in the company’s Code of Ethics and outlines its
commitment to supporting and respecting human rights in its own
operations and supply chains. This updated Position on Human Rights
broadens the benchmarks and international standards that guide the
company’s approach to human rights. The updated Position also
includes additional information on Ahold Delhaize's approach to due
diligence and access to remedy. The Human Rights Report 2022
provides an update on efforts to ensure human rights are respected,
both within Ahold Delhaize and the brands and across the supply
chains they rely on. Following the global due diligence process
finalized in 2020, Ahold Delhaize implemented a methodology to help
each of the brands assess the human rights impacts in its own
operations and supply chains. In addition to implementing this
methodology, each brand or region also conducted a supply chain
risk assessment. This report highlights examples of the brands’
great work, such as Albert Heijn recently publishing a report on
its approach to human rights due diligence and Ahold Delhaize USA
engaging Business for Social Responsibility to conduct a human
rights assessment. In 2020, Ahold Delhaize shared an overview
of its salient issues, including six priority issues: i) health
& safety, ii) compensation, iii) freedom of association, iv)
women's rights, v) forced labor and vi) discrimination &
harassment. Another issue the brands consistently prioritize is
child labor. The present report includes 27 case studies that
highlight relevant programs and partnerships on each of the salient
issues, including Alfa Beta’s SHARE Equality label, Food Lion Feeds
and the partnership between Albert Heijn, Delhaize Belgium and IDH
The Sustainable Trade Initiative in the Sustainability Initiative
Fruit and Vegetables. The Human Rights Report 2022 also gives
an update on Ahold Delhaize’s global governance of human rights and
progress on key programs in its own operations, including the
diversity and inclusion aspiration to achieve 100% gender balance
at all levels, to be 100% reflective of the markets the brands
serve, and to strive for 100% inclusion. The report shares how the
company provides access to remedy through Speak Up lines and
engages with stakeholders through its associate engagement survey
and relevant partnerships. Frans Muller, President and
CEO of Ahold Delhaize said, “We believe that it is our
responsibility to respect human rights. By stepping up on our
commitments, we aim to contribute to a more equitable society that
also recognizes and respects human rights. Over the past two years,
our brands have made significant progress on our Roadmap on Human
Rights. The brands are the driving force of our business and the
case studies in this report demonstrate their dedication to
advancing our efforts on topics such as diversity and inclusion,
health, sustainability and human rights. As we progress, we will
continue to learn and grow so that we can make meaningful
contributions to human rights in our brands’ operations, supply
chains and communities.” More work needs to be done, and the
implementation of the Roadmap is a process of continuous
improvement. Ahold Delhaize will continue to demonstrate progress
on its Roadmap and report publicly and transparently on its human
rights commitments to external stakeholders and against relevant
benchmarks in its annual reports.The next steps on our
Roadmap on Human Rights
More information on the report and the updated Position on Human
Rights can be found here. The Ahold Delhaize team welcomes
feedback and input on this Report and its Roadmap. Please send any
comments or questions to: ethics@aholddelhaize.com.
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About Ahold DelhaizeAhold Delhaize is one
of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both
supermarkets and e-commerce. Its family of great local brands
serves 55 million customers each week, both in stores and online,
in the United States, Europe, and Indonesia. Together, these brands
employ more than 413,000 associates in 7,452 grocery and specialty
stores and include the top online retailer in the Benelux and the
leading online grocers in the Benelux and the United
States. Ahold Delhaize brands are at the forefront of
sustainable retailing, sourcing responsibly, supporting local
communities and helping customers make healthier choices. The
company’s focus on four growth drivers – drive omnichannel growth,
elevate healthy and sustainable, cultivate best talent and
strengthen operational excellence – is helping to fulfil its
purpose, achieve its vision and prepare its brands and businesses
for tomorrow. Headquartered in Zaandam, the
Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is listed on the Euronext
Amsterdam and Brussels stock exchanges (ticker: AD) and its
American Depositary Receipts are traded on the over-the-counter
market in the U.S. and quoted on the OTCQX International
marketplace (ticker: ADRNY). For more information, please
visit: www.aholddelhaize.com.
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