Aldi has cut its food waste by 57% and has set a new 2030 target after reaching its goal eight years early.
The grocer announced the achievement in its sustainability report which showcases the work Aldi is doing to help “society and the planet” while commiting to “quality and affordability”.
Aldi had set out to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025 and to halve food waste by 2030. The supermarket has now exceeded its targets and has updated its current target to aim to reduce food waste by 90% by 2030.
Working with food distribution companies such as Company Shop Group to redistribute food where any waste is happening, Aldi announced its partnership with surplus food platform Too Good To Go in 2023.
Aldi has also donated 40 million meals through its charity partner Neighbourly since 2019, including one million meals over this festive season.
Aldi UK chief executive Giles Hurley said: “We’ve seen millions of shoppers switch to Aldi during a time when many household incomes are squeezed. At the same time, consumers expect businesses to act responsibly.
“We have a huge role to play in making sustainability affordable for all. We believe that doing the right thing for people and the planet, while offering unbeatable prices, can go hand-in-hand and we’ll continue to report on our progress in the months and years to come.”
Liz Fox, Aldi UK national sustainability director, said: “We’re dedicated to taking steps that positively impact the environment and we know one area where we can have a big impact is food waste.
“This has never been more important – not only for the planet, but in helping people get access to food that’s both high quality and affordable.”
Expressing a desire “to push ourselves even further”, she added: “While we still have a lot of work to do, we’re always looking for new ways to innovate to lower our environmental impact across our operations, whether through using renewable energy to power our stores and redistribution centres, to reducing food waste and packaging.”
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