DOING YOUR BIT WITH A SIMPLE BITE
It’s time to change & we’re all up for it. But when the problem is the size of a planet, where to start? Electric cars, solar panels, swapping not shopping, recycling, upcycling – or simply cycling? Well, the scientists have had some thoughts. By having more plant-based on our plates we can do our bit with every bite (or sip).
Why food matters!
Why food matters!
Right now, our little earth is feeling pretty rough. It’s being pushed to its limits – what the scientists call ‘planetary boundaries’. Long story short, the food on our plates can have a big impact on those environmental limits. Like biodiversity loss, water scarcity and climate change just to name a few.
Right now, our little earth is feeling pretty rough. It’s being pushed to its limits – what the scientists call ‘planetary boundaries’. Long story short, the food on our plates can have a big impact on those environmental limits. Like biodiversity loss, water scarcity and climate change just to name a few.
You might be amazed to know just how...
You might be amazed to know just how...
greedy global food production can be. It pumps out a third of all CO2 emissions, gobbles up half of all the habitable land, glugs 70%*of the planet’s fresh water and 78%**of the ocean. And of all the precious creatures on the threatened list, 80%***of them have lost their natural habitat because of farming. So what you choose to eat most definitely makes a difference.
greedy global food production can be. It pumps out a third of all CO2 emissions, gobbles up half of all the habitable land, glugs 70%*of the planet’s fresh water and 78%**of the ocean. And of all the precious creatures on the threatened list, 80%***of them have lost their natural habitat because of farming. So what you choose to eat most definitely makes a difference.
Shouty megaphone time.
Shouty megaphone time.
What do we need to do? Whatever we can. When do we need to do it? Right now! And how?
What do we need to do? Whatever we can. When do we need to do it? Right now! And how?
‘One Planet Thinking’
It’s a way of doing things created by WWF and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). It helps organisations and companies like us set targets for protecting biodiversity and cutting down land and water use. At Alpro, we don’t just talk the talk. We call it One Planet Action, and we’re busy doing it!
* Global environmental and nutritional assessment of national food supply patterns: Insights from a data envelopment analysis approach. E. Lucas, A. Galan-Martin. 2020
** Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers. J. Poore & T. Nemecek, 2018 ***Future threats to biodiversity and pathways to their prevention. D.Tilman, M. Clark 2017
GOOD FOOD STARTS WITH GOOD INGREDIENTS
GOOD FOOD STARTS WITH GOOD INGREDIENTS
Whether you’re an oat fanatic or a soya enthusiast, our Alpro products have a lighter footprints for both carbon and land use when compared to dairy equivalents*.
We’re aware that some ingredients have higher water consumption (such as almond & coconut) and we continue to work to source sustainably grown ingredients and to further reduce our environmental impact.
Whether you’re an oat fanatic or a soya enthusiast, our Alpro products have a lighter footprints for both carbon and land use when compared to dairy equivalents*.
We’re aware that some ingredients have higher water consumption (such as almond & coconut) and we continue to work to source sustainably grown ingredients and to further reduce our environmental impact.
GOOD FOOD STARTS WITH GOOD INGREDIENTS
GOOD FOOD STARTS WITH GOOD INGREDIENTS
For example, between 2010 and 2021, we cut our operations footprints – by 34% for carbon and 29% for water.
As well as being selective about our ingredients, we are always trying hard to make the way we produce our foods even more sustainable too.
For example, between 2010 and 2021, we cut our operations footprints – by 34% for carbon and 29% for water.
As well as being selective about our ingredients, we are always trying hard to make the way we produce our foods even more sustainable too.
We are on a journey towards sustainable sourcing, helping us be more sustainably produced. It's a double win!
*Several ingredients have different impacts on carbon and land use. Impact on carbon : 19-26% compared to milk. Impact on land use: between 28-54% compared to milk. This is based on a peer-reviewed comparative life cycle assessment conducted by Quantis in 2022 of Alpro Original drinks (1 l) compared to milk in Europe
Almonds
Soya
Oats
Coconuts
Almonds
Our almonds come exclusively from farms around the Mediterranean. And even though at least 2/3 of the water they need already comes from rain, we’re always looking for more ways for our growers to use as little water as possible. Even right now, our almonds already drink 8 times less water than their thirsty American cousins. (Mediterranean almonds use more land than U.S. irrigated almonds).
On top of that, we’re also committed to showing our farmers how to turn their orchards into welcoming homes for wildlife by creating ponds and planting ground cover crops and hedges. We can’t wait to see who turns up when they do!
Plus, we’re taking them even further on their regenerative agriculture journey – suggesting better ways to till and feed the soil, managing pesky pests without chemicals or planting other crops between their trees. Making better use of the land we have! The seeds are being sown. We’re hoping to inspire all our farmers to grow green, and put the goodness back into the earth.
Almonds
Our almonds come exclusively from farms around the Mediterranean. And even though at least 2/3 of the water they need already comes from rain, we’re always looking for more ways for our growers to use as little water as possible. Even right now, our almonds already drink 8 times less water than their thirsty American cousins. (Mediterranean almonds use more land than U.S. irrigated almonds).
On top of that, we’re also committed to showing our farmers how to turn their orchards into welcoming homes for wildlife by creating ponds and planting ground cover crops and hedges. We can’t wait to see who turns up when they do!
Plus, we’re taking them even further on their regenerative agriculture journey – suggesting better ways to till and feed the soil, managing pesky pests without chemicals or planting other crops between their trees. Making better use of the land we have! The seeds are being sown. We’re hoping to inspire all our farmers to grow green, and put the goodness back into the earth.
Making it better
We are exploring better ways to improve our process and packaging. Whether this be recycling the water and heat we use or using plant-based materials in our packaging, we are making our products as good on the outside as they can be on the inside.
Our One Planet promise. What it means
Remember that "One Planet Thinking"? For today, tomorrow, 2025 and beyond, here’s the promise we’ve made to you & the planet:
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Make delicious plant-based foods
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Transform the way ingredients are grown
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continue to improve the sustainability of our ingredients
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Zero carbon, water and waste
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Less and better packaging