Sustainable development | Lantmännen
With extensive knowledge about grains and our long term approach to farming, Lantmännen want to take an active role in creating a more sustainable energy and food supply.
Here we describe our business – taking responsibility from field to fork and focusing on issues that are of importance for a sustainable, profitable and thriving farming.
Grain is our main thread
Grain is at the core of Lantmännen's business. We contribute to a sustainable supply of food and energy through knowledge of grain processing and our presence all the way from field to fork. Increased growth from sustainable business requires close cooperation: development and innovation with researchers and suppliers, and dialogue with customers and consumers.
Sustainable business is about using all resources in our production efficient, and to take responsibility for people and environment in the supply chain. An important part of our business development is to offer products and services with sustainability added values. A specific focus is on activities supporting sustainable farming.
Focus on the cultivation step
A big part of the value in Lantmännen’s products is created in the field. Seen from a life cycle perspective, the greatest potential to make a difference is there through development of farming concepts with lower environmental impact, advice to farmers and new technologies and methods. Together with farmers and customers, we develop products with sustainable added values.
Lantmännen’s cultivation concept Climate & Nature reduces the climate impact of grain production by up to 20%, compared to the average Swedish wheat production. It also contributes to biodiversity through larch squares and other activities.
In order to stop climate change and secure productive farming in the future, the climate impact of food production has to be reduced. We have ambitious targets and work to make improvements throughout the value chain.
Lantmännen’s knowledge and operations in every stage represent an opportunity to drive and contribute to development in the value chain of grains. We focus on research that can develop and move the entire grain sector forward.
Our customers and consumers should feel confident that we have knowledge and control throughout the entire business and that we are doing what we can to minimize the negative impact on people, environment and natural resources. To achieve this, we collaborate with suppliers, customers, consumers and other actors.
There are issues of particular interest to many of our stakeholders. These mainly concern sustainable farming, raw materials used and our products. Learn more about the issues and Lantmännen's management and work related to them.
Sustainability reporting & Code of Conduct
We strive to provide a relevant and transparent account of the work that we do, taking responsibility for our operations and working with sustainable development. Lantmännen applies the GRI Standards Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. Each year we publish a consolidated Annual and Sustainabilty Report.
More about Sustainability reporting
Lantmännen’s Code of Conduct provides guidance for ethical, social and environmental responsibility in our work. The Code of conduct applies to all Lantmännen’s employees and board members. Certain parts also apply to our suppliers, retailers and other business partners.