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.

IMACE commitments: 

• The margarine industry contributed to this objective by investing in product reformulation and fortification as well as by ensuring transparent and clear communication to consumers. 

   

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.

IMACE commitments: 

• IMACE members are fulfilling this objective by choosing sustainable and safe packaging made of recyclable materials where possible.

• IMACE members have minimised the consumption of energy and natural resources in the production process thanks to the use of renewable energy as well as the reuse of by-products. 

   

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.

IMACE commitments: 

• IMACE members help make this objective reality by supporting research in the sustainability and health of local communities as well as in innovation to accelerate the development of margarine and plant-based spreads which can meet today’s challenges and demands.   

   

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.

IMACE commitments: 

• IMACE members are committed to responsible sourcing that refrains from the exploitation of people and the planet. IMACE is also part of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and of the European Sustainable Palm Oil Advocacy Group.

Full detail of the pledge in the provided attachment.