Leader in sustainability
‘Leader in sustainability’: this has been one of our strategic pillars for many years. It is in our DNA and affects everything we do. We have been successfully winning together and achieving results: this year we won the silver EcoVadis medal!
This recognition means more than just a medal: out of 130,000 companies worldwide rated by EcoVadis, we are among the top 6% in the Meat Processing sector and among the top 15% overall. ‘This demonstrates the high quality of sustainability management and confirms Van Loon Group's commitment to promoting transparency throughout the entire value chain,’ according to EcoVadis.
Naturally, we are very proud of this! Ultimately, we want to win with our customers every day by making most flavourful, sustainable, and healthy meat and convenience products available to everyone. Good, healthy food should not be a luxury but ought to be accessible to everyone, every day.
Since 2011, we have been pursuing a pragmatic sustainability policy in which concrete actions and results are paramount: ‘It has to make sense!’. Last year, we spent a considerable amount of time bringing our CSR framework in line with the new CSR legislation. In doing so, we made no concessions to our pragmatic principles. With the help of our enthusiastic CSR team and CSR ambassadors, we succeeded, and we’re very proud of that! You can read the results in this annual report.
Roland van Loon - CSO Van Loon Group
Highlights 2024
Sustainable production
Scope 1 & 2 emissions
(tons CO2-eq)
Scope 3 fossil fuel emissions SBTi
(tons CO2-eq)
Scope 3 FLAG emissions SBTi
(tons CO2-eq)
Emission intensity scope 1+2
(kg CO2-eq/kg product)
Electricity consumption
(kWh/tons product)
Gas usage
(m3/tons product)
Water usage
(m3/tons product)
Donations to food banks
(kg)
Electricity from renewable sources
(% of total electricity use)
Share of hybrid meat products
(% in total meat product sales)
Share of residual waste
(% in relation to total waste flows)
Taking care of people
Incident rate
(Number of incidents per 100 FTE)
Lost Time Case Rate
(Number of lost-time incidents per 100 FTE)
eNPS score
Absenteeism
Total number of certificates achieved at the Van Loon Group Campus
Number of employees that have completed a recognised Dutch-language course
Healthy, sustainable products
Percentage own production sites IFS certified
Percentage suppliers with GFSI certification
Percentage of analyses on final products that comply with the legal microbiological standard
Number of products rated 'best' by independent testing agency
Chain management and corporate Integrity
Percentage ongecoupeerde varkens t.o.v. totaal aantal varkens
Antibioticagebruik varkens
(DDDAF)
Percentage varkenshouders dat is aangesloten op extern gevalideerd kostprijsmodel
Percentage antibioticagebruik vleesvarkens t.o.v. landelijk gemiddelde (SDa)
Timeline 2024
January
Acquisition of production and sale of fresh sauces from Conveni Landgraaf
Acquisition of production and sale of fresh sauces from Conveni Landgraaf
We have acquired the production and sales activities of fresh pasta sauces from Conveni Landgraaf. With this acquisition, we are expanding our range of fresh meals and soups for customers in both retail and foodservice.
FEBRUARY/MARCH
SBTi targets validated
End of production at Deventer site
Acquisition of Hoogvliet’s central butchery
SBTi targets validated
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated and approved our CO₂ reduction targets for 2030. These ambitious goals align with the Paris Agreement objective to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C.
End of production at Deventer site
Promessa’s activities at the Deventer site have been terminated. Production has been transferred to other Van Loon Group locations.
Acquisition of Hoogvliet’s central butchery
We are taking over the operations of Hoogvliet’s central butchery and will integrate the production across various Van Loon Group locations.
April
Farmer events Varken op z’n Best
First supplier day for non-meat suppliers
Discontinuation of meat substitute production
Farmer events Varken op z’n Best
These farming events focus on the latest developments in the pig farming sector and the importance of supply chain concepts.
First supplier day for non-meat suppliers
The aim of this event was to involve our non-meat suppliers in our 2030 strategy and to foster more sustainable and cost-effective collaboration.
Discontinuation of meat substitute production
Due to a stagnating market and lack of future prospects, we have decided to discontinue the production of meat substitutes.
May
Scaling up production of hybrid products
Vice Versa fire
Scaling up production of hybrid products
We are now using our FiberFort™ fibre - originally developed as a meat substitute ingredient - as a plant-based ingredient in our hybrid meat products. FiberFort™ consists of plant fibres derived from Dutch fava bean and pea protein. This contributes directly to the protein transition and reduces the CO₂ footprint of our products.
Vice Versa fire
The cold storage facility of Vice Versa in Oss burned down, resulting in the loss of a large quantity of raw materials and the complete stock of our BBQ products and cooked semi-finished goods.
June/July
Establishment of ‘Van Loon Group Pillars’
First Meatpoint Live
Establishment of ‘Van Loon Group Pillars’
The ‘Van Loon Group Pillars’ concept has been created for employees who have worked with us for more than 15 years, with the aim of strengthening their continued engagement with our family-owned business. The initiative was launched at the Genneper Watermill, where Jos van Loon opened his butcher’s shop in 1971.
First Meatpoint Live
CEO Robert van Ballegooijen shared his vision for the upcoming quarter with all employees. This session marks a new step in our internal communication and employee engagement.
AUGUSTUS/SEPTEMBER
EcoVadis Silver Medal
Kick-off Quality Culture Programme
EcoVadis Silver Medal
We received a silver medal from EcoVadis, recognising our efforts to elevate both the quality mindset and actions across the organisation.
Kick-off Quality Culture Programme
A programme aimed at raising the standards of quality thinking and practices within the organisation.
OCTOBER
Launch of Employee Vitality Programme
Introduction Life Saving Rules
Launch of Employee Vitality Programme
Employee benefits have been enhanced with tax advantages for bicycles and gym memberships, promoting the health and fitness of our workforce.
Introduction of Life Saving Rules
To enhance our safety culture, we introduced the Life Saving Rules, aimed at reducing the number of workplace incidents.
Enkco Inspiration Day
ISO Certification for BCMS
Enkco Inspiration Day
Customers and partners were invited to the ZiN Inspiration Lab in Veghel, where we shared our vision on meat, sustainability, and convenience. Keynote speaker: Kadir van Lohuizen.
ISO Certification for BCMS
As proof that our Business Continuity Management System is well implemented across Van Loon Group, we have been awarded the ISO 22301 certification.
In 2024, we celebrated 38 employee anniversaries
12.5 years of service
25 years of service
40 years of service