Healthy Planet

We will source 100% of our fish and sea food from sustainable sources by 2020. We’re committed to researching and implementing sustainable practices in our supply chain. This includes for example sourcing from third-party certified sources (IFFO RS...), or collaborating in a fisheries improvement program (FIP) with one of our suppliers to build a sustainable fish supply chain. We also advance research to focus on nutrients and replace fish and seafood sources whenever possible. In 2018, we already source over 90% of our fish and seafood from sustainable sources.

We have pledged to reduce our impact on deforestation. We want to accomplish this goal by sourcing Brazilian soy from suppliers meeting strict criteria for responsible land use in their supply chains. Our ambition is to ensure that 100% of the soy we purchase in Brazil comes from operations that are in compliance with the Brazil Forest Code. We are partnering with leading soy suppliers to achieve this.

Additionally we are members of RTRS, a civil organisation that promotes responsible production, processing and trading of soy. We work closely together with both RTRS and ProTerra to progress our ambition. At the end of 2018, 100% of the soy we buy from Brazilian origin will be compliant with the Brazil Forest Code.

We are assessing carbon and water footprints as well as land usage for all our 250+ raw materials. This will allow us to optimise our products formulation and sourcing strategies by taking into account our environmental impact.

Forests serve as important reservoirs of carbon, and the clearance of primary forest cover causes serious increases in greenhouse gas emissions. Forests also provide a habitat for half of known plant and animal species, regulate local rainfall patterns and provide livelihoods for millions of people in rural communities.

Packaging can be divided into primary packaging (bags, pouches) and secondary packaging (essentially cardboard). We have a commitment to ensure that 100% of our pulp and paper-based packaging will be from certified, verified or recycled sources by 2020.

We are committed to ensuring that the bags and pouches used to pack ROYAL CANIN products will be 100% recyclable by 2025. We have made significant effort in the past few years to eco-redesign our packaging using less material, less ink and reducing empty space. The challenge ahead of us is to propose a packaging globally suitable for recycling in the markets where we operate.

Thanks to a long-term partnership with our packaging suppliers, we are developing innovative solutions towards fully recyclable packaging. We also partner with international institutions such as CEFLEX in Europe or The Ellen Mc.Arthur foundation or The Sustainable Packaging coalition in the USA to leverage a global movement in the packaging industry.