Our Vision of Sustainability
Royal Canin wants to improve pets'life, placing cats and dogs' needs first to contribute to their optimal health. There is more: our nutritional approach based on nutrients enables us to consider the environmental and social impact of every single recipe we develop, whilst providing pets with nutrition of the highest quality, benefits and safety. And our sustainability journey doesn't end there: we are working relentlessly towards improving our impact on pets, planet and people, by making our activities more sustainable and socially responsible.
The sustainability pillars guiding Royal Canin
Our journey to carbon neutrality
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Transitioning to renewable energy, by achieving 100% renewable energy (electric and thermal) across our factories and offices by 2040.
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Procuring more climate-smart ingredients, by working with farmers in our supply chains to stop deforestation as well as to reduce and sequester carbon through regenerative and climate-smart agricultural practices.
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Reducing waste and boosting circularity, by significantly increasing recyclability, compostability and the use of reusable packaging in alignment with Mars’s ambitious packaging sustainability goals. Additionally, we will drive down the packaging carbon footprint by progressively integrating recycled content and through the reduction of the amount of packaging material used.
In addition, we will work on transforming the ways of working, from management practices to the engagement of Associates, suppliers and business partners in the journey.
For any emissions that ROYAL CANIN® cannot completely remove or reduce, we invest in removals–based carbon credits. The use of removals–based credits is aligned with the SBTi Net Zero Foundations paper.
More information about ROYAL CANIN® products committed to carbon neutral certification by SCS Global Services can be found here.
“We believe that making this bold carbon neutral commitment will inspire and mobilize new and impactful ideas, actions and results and make a meaningful positive difference to the planet.”
- Loïc Moutault, Mars Petcare Global President
More Sustainable Packaging
As a core partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s (EMF) New Plastics Economy Initiative, and a signatory of its Global Commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at its source, our vision is aligned with EMF, to support a circular economy where packaging never becomes waste. We aim for all our plastic packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable. To close the loop we will also include up to 30% recycled post-consumer plastic in our plastic packaging - dependent on the advancement of chemical recycling at pace and scale & alignment of food safety regulations.
In parallel to formulation, we’re rethinking our approach to packaging, because we believe there is no such thing as a sustainable product in an unsustainable packaging.
Supporting the positive role of pets in society with the Royal Canin Foundation
Pets make the world a better place for us. Created in 2020, our Foundation finances projects that support the positive role of pets in human health and welfare.
“Our purpose is: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS, because pets make our lives better. This is why the Royal Canin Foundation supports external projects where pets‘role is central to people's health and welfare.”
— Fabrice Mathieu, Global Sustainability Director
What our people say about sustainability
"Our priority is to reduce emissions in our business while contributing to planet carbon neutrality overall. From the development of the products, the sourcing, the manufacturing and the distribution, we are engaging with internal and external stakeholders in a collective learning journey."
Cécile Coutens, Royal Canin President
"True to our science-based approach, we have assessed the carbon footprint of each of our 3,300 recipes. Now our climate ambition has led us to start one of the biggest business transformation of the last 10 years."
Marion Sarteel - Global Sustainability Coordinator
“The nutritional value of our Pet food is our top priority. We always try to combine it with the procurement of more climate-smart raw materials. We will replace fish oil with algal oil in some formulas to help preserve wild fish.”
Camille Usseglio – Europe Strategic Sourcing Manager
“As a vet, my love for animals is coupled with respect for the planet. With the "Go Green" programm led by our Associates, we've installed beehives in our workplace with the aim of protecting the black bee, an endangered species.”
Marie-Anne Hours – Europe Scientific Communication Manager
“My job is to ensure that we have the right understanding and accuracy of sustainability data to reliably track our results. More than ever, I trust Royal Canin and its 8,500 Associates to improve our societal impact on ecosystems.”
Géraldine Merat – Global Sustainability Coordinator
"We formulate recipes using raw materials selected for their nutritional benefits as well as their environmental impact. They are optimized to guarantee the best nutritional performance with lowest impact on our carbon footprint."
Geoffrey Daniel – Formulation Portfolio Manager
“Recyclability is one of our top objectives when we develop new packaging. I’m very proud to support and to contribute to this journey towards sustainability.”
Anne-Laure Lebeux – Global Packaging PMO
“We strongly believe that building a sustainable company relies on the mutual value we build with and for our stakeholders.”
Fabrice Mathieu – Global Sustainability Manager
Where can I recycle my Royal Canin packaging?
We care about your pet but we also care about the environment where they live. Find out more about where you can leave your Royal Canin packaging for recycling purposes.
An innovative step with our ROYAL CANIN® Puppy and Kitten Growth Programs
A significant move towards sustainability, one that helps your puppies and kittens to be healthy while also caring for the planet. Here’s how:
Carbon Neutral Certified
Our journey to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 has begun. All our products of the ROYAL CANIN® Puppy and Kitten Growth Programs are carbon neutral certified by SCS Global Services. More information available here.
Sustainable nutrients
Part of the Omega 3 fatty acids found in these products have been sourced from algal oil instead of fish oil. Not only this allows us to provide the same health benefits for your pet, but it also helps to reduce the amount of fish used in ROYAL CANIN® recipes.