OUR TOP PRIORITIES
A DMA addresses two perspectives: it identifies how our business activities influence people and the environment (impact materiality), and how social, environmental and governmental developments affect the financial health and resilience of our company (financial materiality). Think of issues like biodiversity loss, climate change, or human rights in the supply chain.
This process has offered us valuable insights. It confirmed the areas where DO IT Organic is already actively engaged, but also highlighted blind spots – places where we need to dig deeper and involve more voices.
Several issues emerged as clearly material - both from an impact and financial point of view. These findings are both encouraging and challenging. We are now actively defining the path forward, setting targets for improvement, and identifying where we can strengthen our approach.
On this page, we share the material topics that will shape our sustainability strategy and the steps we’re taking to address them.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The global agricultural system is both a significant source of emissions and vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Within our own value chain, we see several areas where further improvement is needed, including emissions from our operations, production processes, and transport activities.
We aim to better understand our climate impact and identify opportunities to reduce it. This starts with greater insight, transparency, and awareness throughout the value chain. We see climate action as a continuous process of measuring, learning, and improving.
BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEMS
Organic agriculture follows principles and production methods that are relevant to biodiversity and ecosystems. At the same time, our analysis shows that factors such as land use, soil health, and emissions can still pose biodiversity risks within our supply chain. These insights help us better understand where attention and further action are needed.
We therefore aim to work with partners who share our values and consider biodiversity and ecosystems in their practices. For us, organic is the starting point, while we continue to identify opportunities for improvement across our supply chain.
OWN WORKFORCE
A safe, respectful workplace is the foundation of everything we do. Our employees have made it clear: safety, involvement and being heard matter.
We invest in creating an environment where everyone feels protected, valued, and included, every day. Embracing diversity and promoting a culture where different perspectives are respected is central to our approach. Listening to our team and acting on their feedback remains essential to our journey as a responsible employer.
WORKERS IN THE VALUE CHAIN
Fair working conditions are a basic right - yet not always a given in complex supply chains. We are actively working to better understand the risks and realities across our sourcing regions. Through long-term relationships and ongoing dialogue, we aim to support fair labour practices and gain a better understanding of working conditions throughout our supply chain.
Our responsibility does not stop at our own operations. Working conditions throughout the supply chain remain an important area of attention.
BUSINESS CONDUCT
The risk of corruption and human rights violations in high-risk sourcing regions cannot be ignored.
Our wide international network includes regions where risks around ethics, human rights or environmental laws exist. We are working to strengthen our approach to business conduct and deepen trust through transparency and long-term partnerships.
CONSUMER HEALTH & SAFETY
Consumers rely on us not only for quality, but also for safety, transparency, and nutritional value. That’s why food safety and health are among the most material topics in our business.
We meet strict requirements for hygiene, traceability, and product integrity while continuously developing our internal processes, supply chain checks, and product innovation. This supports our ongoing focus on the quality and food safety of the organic products we supply.
WATER USE
Water plays a vital role in growing the food we source, especially in areas where it is becoming increasingly scarce. Our impact on water is often hidden, but still very real.
We aim to better understand where water-related risks occur within our supply chain and where action related to water use may be relevant. This helps us consider water-related risks more effectively in our decision-making and collaboration with supply chain partners.
A WORK IN PROGRESS
Our Double Materiality Analysis helped us reflect on what matters to our company, to our partners, and to the world around us. It confirmed where we are on the right track, and revealed where we need to go further. We believe that transparency, curiosity and a willingness to grow are more powerful than perfection. That’s why we choose to share these findings openly - not as a report to file away, but as a compass for future action.
This is just one step in our ongoing journey. With the help of our employees, partners and customers, we keep listening, learning, and moving forward, together.
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