highlights
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action in 2022
sustainability
people
planet
product
partnership
future
governance
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Sustainability
Our strong operational growth comes with a responsibility to society that we accept and embrace. Being cost-conscious makes us, by nature, very aware of conserving resources and limiting waste. Even so we have an ambitious sustainability agenda and have made a lot of progress in recent years.
We understand that even when we make small changes, our size amplifies the impact of our actions, and ultimately, we can make a big difference. That’s why we have committed ourselves to ambitious, concrete, and measurable targets through the implementation of the Action Sustainability Programme. The core strategy of this programme is based on thorough, fact-based insights into our value chain and concrete indicators (KPIs) for each of our material topics.
Action Sustainability Programme
Tjeerd Bartels, Head of Sustainability
“Our large size amplifies the impact of even the smallest change we make, so we can make a big difference. We just got started but are eager to make sustainability accessible for everyone.”
The Action Sustainability Programme is inspired by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also derive inspiration and strategic guidance from the European Green deal. Action contributes to certain SDGs, building its ASP strategy upon four pillars.
Sustainability strategy
People
Planet
Product
Partnership
In 2022, Action raised its sustainability ambitions to a new level. Our updated Action Sustainability Programme (ASP), has a new materiality analysis as its starting point. In 2022, we identified Action’s current most relevant impacts on the environment, people, and governance. The result is that we have updated six material topics and identified two new material topics.
Ambitions and KPIs
Talent development is a priority as we strive to stimulate internal mobility and promotions, which helps preserve the Action DNA during our continued growth. We foster an inclusive culture where people can continue to grow and develop themselves, and are appreciated. The fun, teamwork and respect makes our working atmosphere pleasant, and our people proud and engaged.
Our people are key to our success, now and in the future. We aim to ensure that every employee has access to relevant training and development opportunities enabling them to excel and grow.
People
1
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: average hours of training per employee
Recognition and personal growth
We are committed to reducing the absolute emissions from our own operations and decreasing the impact we have on the environment, people, and future generations.
We are aware that our activities as a retailer contribute to climate change through CO2 emissions and the consumption of natural resources.
Planet
2
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: scope 1 and 2 emissions (CO2-eq.)
Energy and emissions
While continuously delivering products that are affordable, and therefore accessible for everyone. We seek to improve product circularity and aim to mitigate the negative impact caused by pollution from packaging by increasing the use of renewable materials.
We strive to offer products which go beyond compliance with quality and safety standards. This means we aim to source our products responsibly, taking societal and environmental considerations into account in our supply chain processes.
Product
3
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: % factories assessed for social / environmental impacts
Responsible sourcing
KPI: % private- and white label supply chain transparency
Responsible sourcing
KPI: To be determined
Available and affordable products (new)
% of circularity share
Product circularity
KPI: % of recyclable packaging used
Sustainable packaging
KPI: % of technical transparency (for all articles excluding A-brands)
Product quality and safety
In addition, we support international and local initiatives that contribute to children being able to grow up in a safe and healthy environment.
We consider ourselves a part and partner of society. Therefore, we ensure that our business activities and tax compliance meet ethical, societal, and sustainable development related expectations.
Partnership
4
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: not applicable
Tax
In most cases, we already had clear targets, KPIs and a strategy for the existing material topics, although we have made some changes. For example, we added a KPI to Responsible sourcing and reset a target because we have already achieved it. However, the new material topics are still in early development. For these we are currently working on formulating concrete and meaningful indicators. All the targets and KPIs are aimed at mitigating Action’s negative impact and creating positive impact.
Read more about the materiality analysis 2022 and changes made.
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Action in 2022
Sustainability
Our strong operational growth comes with a responsibility to society that we accept and embrace. Being cost-conscious makes us, by nature, very aware of conserving resources and limiting waste. Even so we have an ambitious sustainability agenda and have made a lot of progress in recent years.
We understand that even when we make small changes, our size amplifies the impact of our actions, and ultimately, we can make a big difference. That’s why we have committed ourselves to ambitious, concrete, and measurable targets through the implementation of the Action Sustainability Programme. The core strategy of this programme is based on thorough, fact-based insights into our value chain and concrete indicators (KPIs) for each of our material topics.
Action Sustainability Programme
Tjeerd Bartels, Head of Sustainability
“Our large size amplifies the impact of even the smallest change we make, so we can make a big difference. We just got started but are eager to make sustainability accessible for everyone.”
Sustainability strategy
The Action Sustainability Programme is inspired by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also derive inspiration and strategic guidance from the European Green deal. Action contributes to certain SDGs, building its ASP strategy upon four pillars.
People
Planet
Product
Partnership
In 2022, Action raised its sustainability ambitions to a new level. Our updated Action Sustainability Programme (ASP), has a new materiality analysis as its starting point. In 2022, we identified Action’s current most relevant impacts on the environment, people, and governance. The result is that we have updated six material topics and identified two new material topics.
Ambitions and KPIs
Talent development is a priority as we strive to stimulate internal mobility and promotions, which helps preserve the Action DNA during our continued growth. We foster an inclusive culture where people can continue to grow and develop themselves, and are appreciated. The fun, teamwork and respect makes our working atmosphere pleasant, and our people proud and engaged.
Our people are key to our success, now and in the future. We aim to ensure that every employee has access to relevant training and development opportunities enabling them to excel and grow.
People
1
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: average hours of training per employee
Recognition and personal growth
We are committed to reducing the absolute emissions from our own operations and decreasing the impact we have on the environment, people, and future generations.
We are aware that our activities as a retailer contribute to climate change through CO2 emissions and the consumption of natural resources.
Planet
2
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: scope 1 and 2 emissions (CO2-eq.)
Energy and emissions
Sustainability KPIs
% of circularity share
Product circularity
KPI: To be determined
Available and affordable products (new)
KPI: % private- and white label supply chain transparency
Responsible sourcing
KPI: % factories assessed for social / environmental impacts
Responsible sourcing
While continuously delivering products that are affordable, and therefore accessible for everyone. We seek to improve product circularity and aim to mitigate the negative impact caused by pollution from packaging by increasing the use of renewable materials.
We strive to offer products which go beyond compliance with quality and safety standards. This means we aim to source our products responsibly, taking societal and environmental considerations into account in our supply chain processes.
Product
3
In addition, we support international and local initiatives that contribute to children being able to grow up in a safe and healthy environment.
We consider ourselves a part and partner of society. Therefore, we ensure that our business activities and tax compliance meet ethical, societal, and sustainable development related expectations.
Partnership
4
Sustainability KPIs
KPI: not applicable
Tax
In most cases, we already had clear targets, KPIs and a strategy for the existing material topics, although we have made some changes. For example, we added a KPI to Responsible sourcing and reset a target because we have already achieved it. However, the new material topics are still in early development. For these we are currently working on formulating concrete and meaningful indicators. All the targets and KPIs are aimed at mitigating Action’s negative impact and creating positive impact.
Read more about the materiality analysis 2022 and changes made.
Read more
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