We ’ re proud to be the market leader in plant-based food and drink .
Alpro ’ s sustainability story
We supply the food service industry with plant-based products that not only deliver on taste and performance ,
Proudly brought but also on sustainability too . We ’ re lucky to work with to you by ingredients that inherently require fewer resources than animal-based ones . But our journey doesn ’ t stop there . We work tirelessly to ensure that we minimise our impact on the environment at every stage of our production process – from plant to pack . So we ’ re proud to deliver our partners quality products that help them offer greener choices without compromise . Here are some of the steps we take to sustain our planet .
GMO
GMO ? No thanks
We never have and never will use genetically modified ingredients . The whole flow , from crop to pack , is certified GMO-free according to the ProTerra standards . We ask all our suppliers to sign up to our ethical charter and we can trace the source of all our ingredients .
Deforestation ? Definitely not
Knowing where every ingredient comes from and keeping track of our suppliers means that we guarantee our ingredients never come from deforested areas .
Sourcing ? Only the best
We always start by carefully selecting the highest quality nuts , oats , rice , coconuts and soya beans . We work in close collaboration with farmers and build long-term , mutually beneficial partnerships with them .
Ecologically and socially sustainable
All our soya beans are ProTerra certified , which not only guarantees GMO-free beans , but also means that good working conditions for the farmers and good agricultural practices are followed throughout . For example , our almonds come from the Mediterranean , where the orchards are small and traditional . 90 % of the orchards are “ fed ” by rain and don ’ t need extra irrigation .
Local ? As much as possible
We source our grains , beans and nuts as locally as possible . All our almonds come from the Mediterranean and more than half of our soya beans come from European countries , such as France , Italy , and Austria . The rest come from Canada .
Transport ? Keep it light
We go to great lengths to keep our transport footprint as light as possible . Sometimes , that means floating our goods to the factory down a river or a canal . After all , fewer air and land miles mean less fuel and cleaner air .
A sustainable journey in our factories too
We ’ re fanatical about monitoring our energy efficiency , reducing carbon emissions and limiting water usage everywhere we can . And we ’ ve started putting waste heat and renewable energy sources to good use too .
Sustainable packs
Our Tetra Paks are fully recyclable and designed to impose minimum impact on the environment .