ESG
“As we look ahead, we are energized by the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our employees, customers, farmers, suppliers and partners to shape a tomorrow defined by an engaged workforce, a thriving industry, healthier planet, and stronger communities across Canada. We’ve made meaningful progress, but we know collectively, we are Better Together.”
OUR FRAMEWORK:
3 PILLARS
1
People & Communities
Contribute to the economic and social well-being of our people and the communities where we live and work.
- People
- Health & Safety
- Communities
2
Authentic Products & Heritage
Take pride in our local craftsmanship and global know-how to offer wholesome and nutritious products.
- Food Safety & Product Quality
- Simple & Natural Ingredients
- Animal Welfare & Milk Supply
3
Land & Resources
Act responsibly and sustainably to foster a thriving planet for the future.
- Energy & Carbon
- Supply Chain
- Circular Economy & Packaging
- Waste & Water
Our Key Priorities
Lactalis Canada is focused on three main priorities set by Lactalis Group and based on consumer and customer expectations.
Animal Welfare
At Lactalis, contributing to animal welfare is not only our responsibility, but also a cornerstone for the sustainability of the company’s activities.
SEE OUR ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY
Climate
At Lactalis, driving positive change for a low-emissions future is paramount.
Circular Economy & Packaging
At Lactalis, the right packaging takes care of our dairy products, our consumers and the environment.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN GLOBAL COMPACT
Our business is part of an ecosystem of activities and we believe that external collaboration is key to innovating towards our targets.We also understand the value of a global perspective in dealing with global challenges, which is why we have used the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact to inform our ESG Framework and priorities.
While we are directly engaging in activities that support 15 of the 17 SDGs, these goals were originally developed as guidance for countries, not companies. We are proud to announce Lactalis Group’s recent participation in the UN Global Compact which will now link the SDG framework to our activities more directly.
SPOTLIGHT
Showcasing the Blue Cow Logo
As a leading national dairy processor, Lactalis Canada first began adopting the Blue Cow logo in 2018 and has since committed to rolling it out on hundreds of milk, cream, cheese, and yogurt products under the Balderson, Beatrice, Black Diamond, Cheestrings, Cracker Barrel, P’tit Quebec, Astro, iOGO, iOGO nano, Khaas, Olympic and siggi’s brands. Lactalis Canada provides close to 500 million consumer impressions to Dairy Farmers of Canada through the Blue Cow logo. When consumers see this logo – associated with the proAction initiative – they can trust that the product meets some of the world’s strictest standards for food safety, milk quality, biosecurity, animal welfare and stewardship.
SPOTLIGHT
Lactalis Canada New Distribution Centre in Oshawa, Ontario
In December 2024, Lactalis Canada opened a new distribution centre in Oshawa, Ontario – now the largest distribution centre, from a capacity standpoint, within Lactalis Group globally. At 379,000 sq. ft., this state-of-the-art facility has storage for up to 60,000 pallets in both cooler and freezer environments, increasing the capacity and efficiency of Lactalis Canada’s supply chain network.
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Krema Black Lid Transition
In line with the Golden Design Rules, we replaced 47,000 kg of black plastic lids for our Krema yogurt products, which are difficult to recycle, with gold-coloured lids that are more easily sorted and captured by recycling facilities. This simple change helps improve packaging recyclability and reduce waste.