Nature

Danone’s mission - Bring health through food to as many people as possible - relies fundamentally on the health of natural ecosystems. As the food industry navigates challenges such as climate change, water availability, soil health and biodiversity, we are committed to playing our part. We chose the solutions that work with natural ecosystems, enhanced by pioneering technologies and driven by people - Danoners, farmers, communities. Through clear objectives and targeted actions, we aim to contribute to lasting change, at scale. For example, in 2023, Danone became the first company to set a target to reduce methane emissions from fresh milk.

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Driving climate action: cutting emissions, transforming food systems, building resilience

Driving climate action means focusing on key priorities: accurately measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transforming food systems to lower their environmental impact, and building resilience to adapt to climate challenges. These efforts are essential to fostering more resilient future.

Driving climate action

What is regenerative agriculture?

Future-proofing our farms

Agriculture is central to Danone’s business and its sustainability roadmap. Through the farming and sourcing models we choose, we can deliver environmental, social and economic impact while building more resilient supply chains. At Danone we are committed to regenerative agriculture, promoting practices that protect soil, water, biodiversity and animal welfare, and supporting farmers livelihoods through increased farm resilience and profitability. Since 2017, Danone has supported the implementation of 25 projects in 20 countries, including a number of projects linked to soil health, water and/or biodiversity. By 2025, 42% of key ingredients* we source directly came from farms that have begun to transition to regenerative agriculture.

A key enabler is Danone’s Milk Academy, launched in 2025 to equip dairy farmer partners and Danone farm teams with scientific knowledge and practical skills to strengthen farm economic and environmental resilience.

*Scope: Own operations and value chain for key ingredients: milk, oats, almonds, soy, and certain fruits and vegetables.

Managing water resources

Water is a precious resource that’s central to health and our business. Through our sustainability strategy, the Danone Impact Journey, we’ve set the target of improving water access for 30 million people by 2030. We’re also developing plans to preserve and restore watersheds in high water-stressed areas where we operate by 2030, and use our 4R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim) in all our production sites.

Protecting water resources

Why is packaging so important?

Driving the transition to a circular packaging system

Packaging is essential for Danone's products as it protects food and beverages, guaranteeing safe delivery to our consumers, extending shelf life and reducing food waste.

However, traditional linear packaging systems often result in significant waste and environmental impact.

That’s why, in 2026, Danone has reaffirmed its commitment to continue advancing circular packaging, as illustrated by its signing up to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2030 Global Commitment. We prioritize designing our packaging for recycling, optimizing packaging footprint through design, reduce, reuse and recycled materials, and actively support the development of recycling systems.

Advancing circular packaging

Limiting food loss and waste

More than a billion tons of food is wasted each year. It’s both a waste of resources, with a social and financial costs, and a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That's why we’ve set the goal of reducing food waste by 50% by 2030, compared to 2020 levels, in line with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 12.3.

Cutting food waste

Improving sourcing practices across our value chain

All our suppliers are required to follow Danone’s Sustainability Principles for Business Partners or our Sustainable Sourcing Policy ensuring shared standards and commitment to sourcing material and services sustainably. Suppliers are also invited to go further and co-create solutions for shared growth. Our Partner for Growth program is a key element of our Renew Danone strategy and will shape the way we engage with our suppliers in the future.

By collaborating with organizations from start-ups to academic institutions, we aim to boost innovation and explore new consumer trends - all while adopting responsible and sustainable business practices.