Sustainability in the Grocery Marketplace

Image of Green MT logoMETTLER TOLEDO is pleased to present a white paper that discusses where the food retail industry currently stands in relation to sustainability. The white paper, “Sustainability in the Grocery Marketplace,” is written in collaboration with PE International, a global sustainability software and consulting company. It offers practical suggestions on how grocery retailers can achieve sustainability initiatives.

The sustainability discussion reached mainstream society long ago. Companies are aware of their economic, environmental and social responsibilities. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based on sustainability considerations. An increasing number of people are adapting their lifestyles and consumption patterns in pursuit of a ‘more sustainable’ life. And nowhere do consumers make more purchasing decisions than in the supermarket, which fulfills their daily basic needs.

How sustainably does my company operate? How sustainable is my product range? The topic of sustainability presents food retailers with both a challenge and an opportunity. In an environment so profoundly competitive as the grocery sector, sustainability can become a branding tool and help to create a competitive edge.

This white paper contains numerous examples of food retailers’ sustainability initiatives, illustrates trends and summarizes where the sector is today – and which role it can play in encouraging efforts to further improve sustainability. It also offers insight into how METTLER TOLEDO, as the world’s largest provider of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications, pursues its sustainability strategy. Finally, the paper examines how equipment manufacturers can help food retailers to achieve their sustainability goals in practice, and provides several brief examples of best practices within the grocery sector.

This white paper has been written for food retailer decision-makers who – whether with large steps or small ones – are keen to advance the topic of sustainability within their companies. It is for those who wish to look beyond their own noses in the hope of discovering new ideas and inspiration – and who want to learn how METTLER TOLEDO Retail can contribute to greater sustainability.

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