A third plan that builds on the company's
approach
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 25, 2022 /CNW
Telbec/ - METRO today unveiled its 2022–2026 Corporate
Responsibility (CR) Plan for its food and pharmacy activities. This
third plan builds on METRO's CR approach initiated more than 10
years ago and reflects the business environment that has
significantly evolved in this area over recent years.
The disclosure of the new 2022–2026 plan takes place in parallel
with the release of the 2021 CR Report which concludes the
2016–2020 CR Plan, extended by one year in light of the events
related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new roadmap is the
expression of a rigorous and committed approach to continue
integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into
our business practices in order to create value for METRO and
society.
"We are facing often complex ESG issues and well-informed and
demanding stakeholders–consumers, employees, investors," said
Eric La Flèche, President and CEO. "The ambitions we are pursuing
in our 2022–2026 plan were determined within the broader context of
global sustainable development and are driven by the commitment of
our teams, of the management team and the support of our Board of
Directors."
"With a decade of solid achievements and learnings, we are
always determined to progress in our approach," stated Marie-Claude Bacon, Vice President, Public
Affairs and Communications. "Our CR governance structure is
integrated into our corporate life, as well as management tools
that allow us to measure our performance and report on our
progress."
Working on significant issues
The selection of ESG issues at the heart of this new plan is
based on a materiality assessment carried out through a desktop
review of the company practices worldwide and the expectations of
METRO's stakeholders. The exercise was conducted in accordance
with internationally recognized sustainability standards.
Eight priorities have been identified: responsible
procurement; equity, diversity and inclusion; climate change;
health, nutrition and well-being; waste; food waste; packaging and
printed materials; socioeconomic contribution.
METRO is committed to eliminate single-use plastic shopping bags
by the end of 2022, to increase the number of women and people from
culturally diverse backgrounds in management positions, to
reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37.5% by 2035 compared
to 2020, to improve its diversion rate for its locations and reduce
food waste.
See the 2022–2026 CR Plan and the 2021 CR Report. For more
information on METRO's CR approach, visit
metro.ca/responsibility.
About METRO inc.
With annual sales of $18 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and
pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. Its purpose is to Nourish the health
and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor,
distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a
network of some 950 food stores under several banners including
Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as some 650
drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy
and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment to almost
90,000 people. For more details,
visit corpo.metro.ca.
SOURCE METRO INC.