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supported the objective of achieving zero deforestation practices by the
year 2020. To this end, 100% of the palm oil used in Carrefour brands
nowcomes fromcontrolledsources supportedby theRSPO(Roundtableon
Sustainable PalmOil). At the same time, in certain regions of Brazil where
cattle farming contributes to deforestation, Carrefour collaboratedwith all
sector actors in2015 to find a solution for traceability in the coming years.
Promoting sustainable fishing
Conscious of the need to preserve fishing resources, Carrefour has also
stopped selling threatened species of deep-water fish (including blue
ling cod, orange roughy, roundnose grenadier, and black scabbardfish).
In addition to active participation in the Marine Stewardship Council,
a global certification programme for products from responsible fishing
activities, Carrefour is expanding its use of supplies coming fromcertified
best practices. In 2015, two references for rod-fished canned tuna,
a traditional technique that limits the catching of non-targeted species,
havebeenofferedontheshelvesofstoresinFrance.
New product
lines in stores
In 2015, Carrefour pursued the
development of agroecological
solutions with its suppliers:
biocontrol kiwifruits inArgentina,
herbicide-free apples in China,
and shallots produced using
a vegetation cover made with
straw from rice plantations
to protect the soil in Taiwan.
Supporting
apiculture
In every country where it
operates, Carrefour is committed
to supporting apiculture and
local beekeepers by incorporating
biodiversity into its design of
car parks and green spaces, and
encouraging the long-termwork
of beekeepers, as well as raising
awareness among its employees
and customers about the vital
role played by pollinating bees.
Some 20 beehives have even
been installed on the roofs of
stores in France and Belgium,
with additional apiculture sites
set up in France and Poland.
99.6%
of paper used for commercial
publications is certified
or recycled
39.6%
of sales increase
for organic products
(vs 2013)
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