As a family business, sustainable business practices are an integral part of our operations. ‘Focused on the Future’ is one of our four core values, and sustainability is an integral part of our strategy. Since 2011, we have published our annual progress report on Corporate Social Responsibility, and our ambition is to be a leader in sustainability within our sector. This means we are at the forefront of making our supply chains and products more sustainable by reducing our climate impact and improving animal welfare. Sustainable business is an ongoing process. It does not happen by itself; it is an action. We therefore pursue a pragmatic and concrete sustainability policy that is supported by the entire organisation. This enables us to address all aspects of our business operations and to proactively achieve both our own and our customers’ sustainability objectives.
Our aim is to manufacture as efficiently as possible, whilst minimising our environmental impact.
We ensure the safety, health and well-being of our employees on a daily basis and monitor fair working conditions in our businesses.
Our focus is on offering tasty, healthy and safe products that are sustainable and accessible to everyone.
Every day, we work to build sustainable supply chains, promote animal welfare and strive for transparency and integrity in our business operations.
In line with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), we reviewed our materiality analysis at the end of 2023. We use a systematic approach to this process so that we can identify the most significant ESG and sustainability issues. The process for identifying and assessing IROs (Impacts, Risks and Opportunities) is outlined below. The DMA will be reviewed in 2026.
As a producer of meat and convenience products, we play an important role in society and within the supply chain. Collaboration with our stakeholders is essential to the long-term growth and success of our company. We engage regularly with the various stakeholder groups, enabling us to take their needs and expectations into account when shaping our CSR policy.
Our staff are the beating heart of our company and help us to put our strategy into action.
We use a dynamic intranet called ‘Meatpoint’, digital signage and news flashes to keep our employees informed. Using the performance review system ‘Het Goede Gesprek’, structured discussions and feedback sessions are held between employees and their managers.
All companies within the Van Loon Group are represented on a works council. This serves as a platform for open dialogue and cooperation between management and employees. Management team and core team meetings are held periodically, featuring workshops, and regular surveys are conducted on a variety of topics. Employee satisfaction is measured through ‘Pulse Surveys’, and we actively seek feedback on our policies.
By working closely with our customers, we gain an understanding of their key needs and can further improve customer satisfaction.
Through one-to-one discussions between the customer and our customer service teams, site visits, trade fairs, events and inspiration sessions. We also measure customer satisfaction using the NPS score.
Together with our livestock farmers and supply chain partners, we can make our animal supply chains more sustainable in terms of animal welfare, the environment and transparency.
Face-to-face meetings between livestock farmers, supply chain partners and our livestock specialists, events, focus group sessions, newsletters and digital information sharing .
By working closely with suppliers, we can improve the food safety, quality and affordability of our products. We are also working together to make the supply chain more sustainable in terms of the environment and human rights.
Annual reviews with suppliers, supplier days and supplier portals. Annual meetings with suppliers, supplier days and supplier portals.
We maintain a fair, balanced and transparent relationship with our shareholders, keeping them informed about the Van Loon Group’s objectives and strategy. Together, we strive to deliver consistent returns to ensure long-term success.
Regular meetings between board members and shareholders, annual financial statements and the CSR annual report.
By working with NGOs, we can help shape our policies and improve standards within the sector.
Van Loon Group is a member of the Advisory Board of the Beter Leven Keurmerk Foundation and works closely with the Dutch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The government and other authorities largely determine the rules and requirements that we, as a manufacturer, must comply with.
Van Loon Group maintains a comprehensive database containing all relevant legislation and regulations, as well as non-statutory (customer) requirements relating to food safety, animal welfare, integrity and sustainability. In addition, the SHE department maintains contacts with (local) authorities in the areas of health and safety, the environment and health. The ultimate aim of this is to implement regulations into operational practice as quickly and smoothly as possible and to identify future risks at an early stage.
We work closely with industry organisations to enhance our social impact whilst broadening our perspective beyond the interests of our immediate stakeholders.
Van Loon Group is a member of all relevant trade associations (COV, VNV, KNS, AKSV, FNLI). Our staff participate in various meetings and working groups. In addition, one or more members of the management team sit on the board of a trade association.
To remain relevant, our products must meet the needs and preferences of consumers as closely as possible.
Through our website, social media, consumer research and conversations with customers.
We compete to strengthen our market position. Fair trading practices are our top priority in this regard.
By being transparent about our policies, our standards and our Code of Conduct, we aim to create a level and open playing field.
We believe that the long-term success of our company is closely linked to the success of the communities in which we operate.
Communities, both nationally and locally, expect companies to operate with integrity, safely and sustainably, and to contribute to the further development of their community.
By communicating transparently and openly about our policies and results, we demonstrate our contribution to the community.