“The world is changing and that’s good news! Whether it’s in the way we consume or interact with others, we each have our part to play, and we are all responsible for our environment”.
Nathalie Ludwig, Sustainable Development Manager, Idhéa
Here is a message from Nathalie L., our Sustainable Development Manager. Nathalie wasn’t keen to appear in Idhéa’s communications as the individual in charge of Sustainable Development. In her view, it’s not the concern of one individual: sustainable development is everyone’s concern! But to ensure that everyone’s concerns are coordinated and managed effectively, one person was needed. As a Packaging Developer in the R&D Department, with a strong sense of environmental responsibility, Nathalie’s new role in Sustainable Development was a logical next step. And we are delighted because she has already supported the delivery of several projects that have made a real difference!
Since the end of 2022, we have stopped buying eggs from battery farms and only offer products made from free-range eggs. In addition to the obvious advantage of the hens’ welfare, we see this as a great opportunity for our clients, who are themselves aware of this issue and want to make it known.
In 2021 and 2022, Idhéa optimised the packaging of all bottles in its French and Swiss supermarket ranges.
Actions taken:
• Eliminated sleeves and switched to labels
• Reduced the weight of packaging (-10%)
• Reduced the proportion of packaging / sauce
• Integrated recycled PET (25%)
• Passage en bouchon solidaire
The results:
• Our bottles are now recyclable
• Saving 50+ tonnes of plastic / year
Organic foods are completely in line with our sustainable development strategy, with or without the implementation of the “EGAlim” Law in France (Article 24 of the Act of 30 October 2018). Each of our ranges therefore includes an organic offering for both mass retail and eating-out industry channels. We have a vast network of suppliers who are able to meet our demand for ingredients.
ISO 14001
At the end of 2022, our sustainability management system was certified to ISO 14001.
