2023 ESG Report
Protecting biodiversity
Scientists estimate that half of all species on the planet will disappear within the next century. Pollution, climate change and habitat loss are all threats to biodiversity.
We are working to help protect Canada’s biodiversity, with initiatives like:
Our native plants program
Our commitment to source only certified sustainable seafood¹
and more!
¹ excludes T&T®
Responsible water use
Water plays a vital role in maintaining biodiversity within our ecosystem. We have a responsibility to work within our business operations and supply chain to use water responsibly and to protect local water sources.
For more than a decade we have supported World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada, as they work to protect and restore nature and biodiversity loss in Canada. As one of their largest Canadian corporate partners, we have provided more than $14 million in direct funding, covering a myriad of programs and projects, since 2009. In 2023, we again provided $450,000 to support WWF’s Regenerate Canada program, an effort to fight biodiversity loss and other impacts from climate change. During 2023, donations provided to WWF’s Regenerate Canada mission helped plant over 68,000 native plants and trees.
Partnerships
World Wildlife Fund Canada
For more than a decade we have supported World Wildlife Fund Canada as they work to protect and regenerate Canada’s biodiversity. As one of their largest Canadian corporate partners, we have provided more than $14 million in direct funding, covering a myriad of programs and projects, since 2009.
In 2023, we provided $450,000 to support WWF’s Regenerate Canada program, an effort to reverse the devastating effects of climate change on biodiversity loss.
One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B)
We have been supporting the work of One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) since 2019. OP2Bis an initiative designed to meaningfully protect and restore biodiversity around the world, in alignment with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 15 framework.
Focus areas of OP2B include:
Scaling up regenerative agricultural practices
Boosting cultivated biodiversity and diets through product portfolios
Eliminating deforestation
Enhancing the management, restoration and protection of high-value natural ecosystems
