Partnership with Migros 2022

Migros set the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2030 compared to figures recorded in 2019. CO2 emissions are measured in t CO2e. Included in the calculations is the cooperative retail trade (branches, real estate, logistics centres + logistics, i.e. transport, Migros Cooperative Alliance; subsidiaries excl. associated industry, trade, finance, travel).

In 2022, Migros emitted 79 867 tonnes of CO2e.

Migros has set itself the target to follow a reduction path agreed with SBTI for Scope 3 according to the GHG Protocol, whereby 80 percent of the emissions caused by its suppliers will be covered and reduced by their SBTi targets by 2025. In 2022, this figure was already 64 per cent. The scope is Migros' supermarkets/consumer stores.

Migros set the target of reducing its absolute electricity consumption by 10% by 2030 compared to figures recorded in 2019. Figures are measured in GWh/year. These include cooperative retail trade (branches, real estate, logistics centres + logistics (transports), Migros Cooperative Alliance; subsidiaries excl. own industry, trade, finance, travel).

Migros achieved its goal and reduced its electricity consumption by 10.1%  until 2022 compared to 2019 (absolute actual value of energy supplied in 2022: 1'082'873 GWh/year).

Migros has set the target of reducing its air transport emissions by 8'750t CO2e by 2025 compared to figures recorded in 2018. This includes supermarkets/consumer stores, and specialist stores, food and non-food products, but excludes cut flowers.

In 2022, Migros’ absolute CO2e emissions from goods transported by air were 27'297t CO2e. Migros has thus exceeded the set target.

Migros has set the target of ensuring that 77% of its wood, paper, and pulp products come from sustainable sources (FSC-certified or recycled) by 2025. The share of the turnover is measured in per cent. This includes products with a wood/paper/pulp content > 50 % or products essentially characterised by their wood/paper/pulp content. This applies to SM/VM (NNF), Do it + Garden (DIY), and Micasa (furniture).

In 2022, 74% of wood, paper, and pulp products at Migros came from sustainable sources.

Migros has set itself the target of not only increasing the proportion of wood and paper products from sustainable sources (FSC-certified or recycled), but to simultaneously reduce the proportion of products where knowledge of the origin is limited, no analysis is available, or the origin is not verified. The share of the turnover is measured in per cent. This applies to SM/VM (NNF), Do it + Garden (DIY), and Micasa (furniture). This includes products with a wood/paper/pulp content > 50 % or products essentially characterised by their wood/paper/pulp content.

In 2022, 26% of wood, paper, and pulp products were obtained from verified sources (all remaining products that are not FSC-certified or recycled).

Migros has set the target of increasing its proportion of physically sustainable palm oil in own-brand food (M-Industry) to 100% by 2025. The calculation is based on the share by weight of physically sustainable palm oil in the total consumption by M-Industry’s food sector. The accepted standards are RSPO IP, RSPO Segregated, and POIG. This includes the Migros Cooperative Alliance along with its own-brand products as well as M-Industry products.

In 2022, the share of physically sustainable palm oil in own-brand foods (M-Industry) was 100%.

Migros has set the target of increasing its proportion of physically sustainable palm oil in own-brand foods supplied by third-party suppliers to 100% by 2025. The calculation is based on the percentage by weight of physically sustainable palm oil from third-party suppliers. The accepted standards are RSPO IP, RSPO Segregated, Bio Suisse. This includes products from third-party suppliers of the Migros Cooperative Alliance.

In 2022, the share of physically sustainable palm oil in foods from third-party suppliers was 98.59%. Not all suppliers have yet met Migros' requirements. Measures are agreed to achieve the targets.

Migros has set the target of increasing the proportion of certified palm-based raw materials in near- and non-food products from its associated industry to 100% by 2025.  Calculations show the proportion of certified palm-based raw materials used by the company’s associated industry. The accepted standards are RSPO IP, RSPO Segregated, RSPO Massbalance, and POIG. This applies to the cooperative retail trade and the associated industry. 

In 2022, the share of certified palm oil in near- and non-food of the associated industry was 96.61%.

In 2022, the share of certified palm oil in near and non-food in Migros own brands from third-party suppliers was 60.03%, still far below the target of 75% set for 2022.

Migros has set the target in the cooperative retail trade of reducing food waste in areas relating to the supermarket by 20% (reference year 2018) by the end of 2025.

In 2022, food waste in Migros was 1.39%. The graph shows the food waste rate.

The reasons for the slight increase in food waste during the reporting period are still being analysed in more detail. One possible cause could be the changed purchasing habits during and after the Corona-related exceptional years, which reduced the accuracy of the ordering system (Forecast & Replenishment Tools). In parallel, a guideline is being developed that will enable the implementation of measures tailored to the branches/cooperatives.

Migros has set the target of increasing its number of products labelled as vegetarian/vegan in areas relating to the supermarket to 800 items (online and on the product) by 2025.

This target was already exceeded in 2021, which is why there is no longer any controlling. However, a spot check is carried out annually to verify the correct application of the V-label.