Green by Nature

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Nature is our resource. That's why our commitment to sustainability dates back to Ricola's founding in 1930. Today, we have a comprehensive sustainability strategy and we are certified as a B Corporation. For us, sustainability is more than a goal: It's an ongoing task. Day by day. 

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Sustainability has always been in Ricola’s nature: Ensuring harmony and a healthy balance with the ecosystems that Ricola belongs to is key.

Thomas P. Meier
Thomas P. MeierCEO Ricola Group Ltd

Our Core Topics & Goals

Our comprehensive approach to sustainability consists of six core topics. We have developed goals and actions for each of these core topics. We call them "Footsteps". These Footsteps are implemented throughout the Ricola Group. Below are some examples of our goals.

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AgricultureImplement 80% sustainable farming practices according to our agricultural principles for all raw materials by 2030
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WasteCut waste from 6% to 4.2% by 2025
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PackagingAchieve 90% reuse or sustainable materials in packaging by 2030
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ClimateReduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 51.6% per CHF value added by 2030
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WaterReduce water usage by 15% by 2025
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Sourcing100% of our key suppliers will complete the Ecovadis (or equivalent) assessment and sign our Code of Conduct by 2025

We are B Corp!

Ricola is proud to be a certified B Corporation. This certification is proof of our high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.

Learn about B Corp

Sustainability Report

Our sustainability report, prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, provides regular updates on our strategy, goals and achievements over the past year.

Download Sustainability Report 2022
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Sustainabi­lity in Action

We understand sustainability as a process. We implement it step by step through our projects and initiatives. Discover them here.