Aspirational objective 1: Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers, thereby contributing to: 

1) Reversing malnutrition and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the EU.

2) Reducing the environmental footprint of food consumption by 2030.

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved food consumption patterns in the EU. 

b) A food environment that makes it easier to choose healthy and sustainable diets.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• Reduce the average salt content of our crisps by 10% and the salt content of our snacks by 5%.

Aspirational objective 2: Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste (at consumer level, within internal operations, and across value chains)

With the following aspirational target: 

A 50% reduction of per capita food waste at the retail and consumer level by 2030 and reduced food losses along the food production and supply chains in the EU.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• 1.5% reduction in discarded potato.

• 13% to 20% reduction in waste (closer to the established standards).

• Outline and implement a zero waste policy.

Aspirational objective 3: A climate neutral food chain in Europe by 2050

With the following aspirational target:

Reducing net emissions from own operations, contributing to a 55% GHG emission reduction  target in the EU food chain by 2030 (following a science-based approach).

Grupo Apex commitments:

• 1% reduction in gas consumption per kg produced and 2% reduction in electricity consumption per kg produced.

• 7% of the energy consumed will come from own production.

Aspirational objective 4: An optimised circular and resource-efficient food chain in Europe

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resource efficiency within own operations, contributing to sustainable, efficient use and management of energy and natural resources in operations by 2030. 

b) Improved sustainability of food and drink packaging, striving for all packaging towards circularity by 2030.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• 20% of our turnover is made from plastic-free products and a 1.5% reduction in discarded plastic.

Aspirational objective 5: Sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resilience and competitiveness of companies operating at any point along the food value chain by 2030.

b) Quality jobs, skilled workforce, and safe and inclusive workplaces for all.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• Increase the average occupancy per shipment by 3% per year.

• Maintain gender balance in the workforce.

• Reduce the injury frequency rate by 10%.

• 80% of staff say they are satisfied with the working conditions.

• Achieve an average of 8 hours of training per employee. 

• Increase the number of jobs available by 4.5%.

Aspirational objective 6: Sustainable value creation in the European food supply chain through partnership

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Improved resilience and competitiveness of companies operating at any point along the food value chain by 2030.

b) Continued progress towards sustainable production, contributing to sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources by 2030 and improved animal welfare.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• 1% reduction in water consumption per kg of crisps and extruded snacks.

• 1% reduction in the amount of raw material needed to produce one kg of crisps.

Aspirational objective 7: Sustainable sourcing in food supply chains

With the following aspirational targets:

a) Transformed commodity supply chains that do not contribute to deforestation, forest degradation, and destruction of natural habitat and which preserve and protect high-value ecosystems and biodiversity.

b) Improved social performance in (global) food supply chains.

Grupo Apex commitments:

• 25% of products and services are purchased locally (same region as the factory buying them).

• 95% of products and services bought in Spain.

• Quadruple the amount of material purchased that is BIO-certified.

• Double the number of purchases made from special employment centers.

• Maintain the percentage of profits earmarked for sponsorships and donations (10%), increasing the total figure each year.

Full detail of the pledge in the provided attachment.