Always responsible The pandemic period has left its mark on us all. Together, we face new challenges and we try to find the best solution to overcome them. We do it for our future. Because natural resources are not infinite and at the community level, we can face various social problems, our organization works with our stakeholders on critical issues that reduce the negative impact on social, environmental, and economic issues. By being responsible as an organization, we want to contribute to changing the major issues that matter most to the community in which we operate and to the world at large. By believing that a sustainable business is not built to serve people or the planet, we have established an organizational strategy that positions our business model as a sustainable one and with this, we want to reduce our environmental footprint and increase our positive social impact, while stimulating business growth. However, addressing these enormous challenges and achieving systemic transformation cannot be accomplished by a single actor. It requires close collaboration of all stakeholders, partnerships in the value chain, and collective action on the part of all. We are committed to making a difference and contributing to a brighter future for all. In this report, you will be able to identify the material factors that are essential to our business, the areas where our organization strives, and the areas where our organization together with other stakeholders produces value to create a better world for future generations while correlating an improved quality of life for everyone. To our readers As stipulated in the Paris Agreement, we have carefully examined the 17 global objectives known as the SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals, and refined our sustainability plan to align with the majority of the SDGs. This report provides an overview of our current operations that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, as well as our efforts to integrate and operationalize these goals. For a better understanding, our performance will be translated into qualitative and quantitative forms. The European Climate Pact points out that: ”No action is too small to make a difference”. This report is intended for you (dear reader) so that you can discover the beauty of the sustainability approach from our organization’s perspective. We would like to present in this report our most important good deeds that we strived to bring into our society,with the purpose of reaching the right balance between responsible business growth, minimum negative impact and overall added value on the long term. You will find information on REWE Group, of which PENNY is a part of, at pages 10-12, information on our sustainability strategy at pages 42-47, figures and approach regarding our commitment to employees and community on pages 118-149, figures and initiatives regarding our assortment of products designed for you at pages 62-87, and figures and initiatives which are of great importance regarding our care for the environment and our planet’s resources at pages 88-117. Close to us We encourage you to read the report and remain in touch with us since we can only make a difference if we all work together. Only by working together can we begin to take action to protect the environment. Only by taking responsibility can we create a brighter future for all of us. We regard each stakeholder individually; you are all very important to us, and we are constantly willing to learn from each other. For a happy customer We set out to take action and promote awareness among many people and organizations by adopting the Paris Agreement's goals of sustainable development. You will understand what sustainability means to PENNY and how you can join this movement. You will see how we can actively contribute to some of your needs, such as the need for local products, the use of renewable energy, and being more operationally efficient to offer a safer environment and a beautiful and healthy community. We want to savemoney, not love. As a result, we establish a trustworthy relationship with our customers. Acknowledgment As a growing and dynamic organization, we will continue to be available to our employees, customers, suppliers, and collaborators. PENNY will continue to grow healthily and responsibly in the coming years, always keeping in mind worldwide standards for responsible business operations. Because every piece of input is valuable, we welcome your suggestions and comments on our report. Our sustainability team appreciates all suggestions sent to contact@penny.ro or presa@penny.ro. The success of PENNY would not be possible without all of our talented and dedicated employees.We develop together because we always want to be together. Because only those who set the standard for sustainability now will be able to succeed tomorrow and build a better future. CONTENT ABOUT PENNY SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY SUSTAINABILITY STEP BY STEP SUSTAINABLE ASSORTMENT ENERGY, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYEES AND SOCIETY REPORT ASSURANCE GRI & SASB INDEX
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