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.

Vall Companys Group commitments:

• Commits to certify higher welfare quality in 100% of the farms by 2030, thus reaching the entire livestock production system. 

   

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).

Vall Companys Group commitments:

• Commits to reduce 2020 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by, at least, 35% in 2030; and 2020 Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% in 2030, expressed as equivalent tonnes of CO2 per kg of meat produced.

   

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.

Vall Companys Group commitments:

• Commits to reduce 2020 water consumption intensity by 10% by the year 2035.

   

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.

Vall Companys Group commitments:

• Commits to reduce the use of antibiotics by 60% by 2030 compared to 2015, leaving them to be used exclusively in cases in which, under strict veterinary supervision, they are the last resort to ensure the animal’s health.

   

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.

Vall Companys Group commitments:

• We commit that by 2030 all (100%) soybeans will be sustainable and sourced from non-deforested areas. This will be undertaken through certified guarantees from suppliers and the purchase of RTRS credits.

Full detail of the pledge in the provided attachment.