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“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”

 

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What does sustainability mean for Alianza Team®?

As the backbone of the organization’s corporate strategy, we understand sustainability as the comprehensive and strategic management of opportunities and risks that will allow us to meet our objectives in the short, medium and long term, fulfilling the expectations and needs of our stakeholders to leave a positive footprint in all the places where we are present. In relation to the technical definition of sustainability, we work today to nurture a better tomorrow and leave a better future for the next generations.  

 

For us, complying with legal requirements is the minimum expected, and with conviction, courage and passion we go beyond what is required to deliver the best of ourselves, constantly strengthening trust in our relationships with our stakeholders. This is how, working with transparency, consistency and coherence, we protect and strengthen our main asset which is our corporate reputation. We achieve this

  • by being the preferred choice of our customers and consumers for the quality, innovation and excellence of our products.
  • by supplying our operation with the best raw materials and inputs available, working hand in hand with our suppliers by developing long-term alliances to grow with them.
  • by attracting, selecting, developing and retaining the best talent and being a great place to work.
  • by contributing to the development of the communities surrounding our operation facilities.
  • by responsibly managing the natural resources we use and constantly seeking to reduce the negative impact on the environment.
  • by exceeding the proposed objectives and market expectations to obtain profitable growth in the long term, making us the best investment for our shareholders.
  • by being the preferred choice of our customers and consumers for the quality, innovation and excellence of our products.
  • by supplying our operation with the best raw materials and inputs available, working hand in hand with our suppliers by developing long-term alliances to grow with them.
  • by attracting, selecting, developing and retaining the best talent and being a great place to work.
  • by contributing to the development of the communities surrounding our operation facilities.
  • by responsibly managing the natural resources we use and constantly seeking to reduce the negative impact on the environment.
  • by exceeding the proposed objectives and market expectations to obtain profitable growth in the long term, making us the best investment for our shareholders.

Materiality: Learn about the issues we work on to generate value throughout our supply chain and environment.

In the most recent materiality analysis that we have been conducting periodically since 2014, we identified 27 material issues that are relevant to our organization and to all stakeholders consulted. Taking into account their needs and expectations raised through interviews, focus groups, surveys and external referencing, we prioritized 10 of them with the support of a risk analysis tool conducted by an independent third party, focusing our attention on the issues that generate the most value for all. The last adjustment to corporate materiality was made in the second half of 2020 with the inclusion of two additional prioritized material issues: operational eco-efficiency and partnerships for development. 

 

Through formal and informal conversations that occur constantly -from follow-up meetings with clients, to the monthly board meetings themselves- we are continuously gathering progress and changes in the needs and expectations of the different stakeholders to adjust not only our management approach when necessary, but also the communication channels and accountability mechanisms to strengthen trust in relationships, making visible the value created.

To see more about each of the values ​​created, click on them, keep in mind that words in bold correspond to prioritized material issues.

Stakeholders: Meet who we work with to nurture a better tomorrow

We seek to be an ally for the development of all our interest groups and sub-groups through a transparent strategic relationships, based on respect, trust and consistency with our principles and values. We set the following objectives within the framework of our relationships, taking into account the desired level of involvement:

To see a description of each objective, click on it

  • Be an excellent financial and reputational investment, ensuring corporate sustainability and a positive impact on society.
  • Be the best place to work, guaranteeing a healthy, safe and productive environment for professional and personal growth.
  • Solve the unresolved needs of our customers, and provide products that meet the food and nutrition needs of our consumers through innovation, quality, support and trust.
  • Support initiatives and programs aligned with our social investment strategy, contributing to social development.
  • Ensure fair and open negotiations, relationships, promoting a vision of growing together.
  • Contribute to the strengthening of the world of food and society through our expertise and participation in order to generate mutual benefits.
  • To be an ally for the development of Colombia by meeting our obligations in a responsible manner.
  • Ensure long  lasting relationships based on transparency, trust and respect, in order to strengthen corporate reputation.

Sabemos que no estamos solos en el mundo, y siendo una compañía multilatina –con presencia fabril en tres países de Latinoamérica y presencia de marca con exportaciones en más de once países más de la región– es necesario alinear nuestra estrategia con la agenda de desarrollo global representada por los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y los principales estándares internacionales en las tres dimensiones de la sostenibilidad: ambiental, social y gobierno & económica (ASG o ESG en inglés).

Soportamos nuestro actuar organizacional en las Directrices de Política Alianza Team, donde partiendo del código de conducta de la Gente Team, consolidamos los principales lineamientos y compromisos corporativos que declaramos y bajo los que trabajamos todos a lo largo de nuestra cadena de valor. Haz click aquí para conocerlas

En el 2020 declaramos nuestra Ambición 2030, una hoja de ruta para toda la compañía que establece los siguientes macro-objetivos en cada una de las dimensiones de la sostenibilidad mencionadas anteriormente:

Seremos una compañía abierta al mundo con foco en Norteamérica y Asia, logrando

֍  El aseguramiento del 100% de nuestras cadenas agropecuarias en criterios ESG

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Las cadenas de suministro de materias primas de origen agrícola y pecuario son nuestra prioridad, no sólo porque representan el pareto de nuestro abastecimiento en términos de gasto, sino también entendiendo que la probabilidad de materialización de riesgos de diversa índole relacionados con la vulneración e incumplimiento de nuestras directrices, principios y valores corporativos es alta. Contamos con proveedores de diferentes naturalezas, tamaños, orígenes y posición en la cadena, y conscientes que tenemos una gran responsabilidad en la transformación positiva de la misma, desarrollamos de la mano de Earthworm Foundation la Estrategia de Abastecimiento Responsable como marco de trabajo para el aseguramiento y desarrollo de nuestros proveedores, partiendo de la alineación con las Directrices de Política de Alianza Team®. Uno de los principales desafíos para cumplir este objetivo es lograr una trazabilidad a origen que nos permita no sólo conocer de dónde proviene la materia prima en con las coordenadas geográficas de los polígonos de producción, sino también entender bajo cuáles circunstancias se produjo en aspectos sociales y ambientales. Es así que implementamos nuestro sistema de monitoreo y verificación de la cadena (SMYVC) para identificar las oportunidades y los riesgos asociados. Estos hallazgos se convierten en el insumo principal para el Plan de Gestión de Proveedores que es como trabajamos de la mano con nuestros aliados –tanto directos como indirectos– en esa implementación de acciones que permiten la alineación y aseguramiento deseado en criterios ambientales, sociales y de gobierno.

¿Cómo lo estamos logrando?:

UBUNTU ¡Hoy contamos con una evaluación de verificación de tercera parte que nos asegura que más del 90% de nuestra cadena de palma es libre de deforestación! Con el Sistema de Verificación y Monitoreo para la Cadena como parte fundamental de la Estrategia de Abastecimiento Responsable, evaluamos 45 temas en 8 categorías diferentes, permitiéndonos identificar oportunamente aquellos aspectos que lo requieren para asegurar el cumplimiento de nuestros principios, valores y lineamientos corporativos. Uno de los principales compromisos que declaramos es que al 2030, el 100% de nuestra cadena será libre de deforestación. Hoy contamos con este sistema implementado para la cadena de palma y nos encontramos trabajando en su implementación en la cadena de soya con el acompañamiento de Earthworm Foundation.

 

UBUNTU es el Sistema de Monitoreo y Verificación de la cadena, que mediante la debida diligencia intensificada de nuestra cadena de suministro aplicado bajo el enfoque basado en los riesgos, buscamos el aseguramiento y desarrollo de nuestros aliados estratégicos para dar cumplimiento a nuestros compromisos sociales y ambientales declarados en Directrices de Política Alianza Team®, cubriendo aspectos ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza críticos en las cadenas agrícolas, como lo son los compromisos NDPE (no deforestación, no turba y no explotación comercial) la aplicación de la metodología HCS/HCV, cumplimiento de los derechos humanos, prácticas laborales, mecanismos de quejas y reclamos, trazabilidad, monitoreo y transparencia entre otros.

 

Mide lo que Importa de Sistema B: Para las categorías de compras que manejamos en la compañía, estamos trabajando con el programa de Mide lo que Importa de Sistema B para hacer un diagnóstico a nivel corporativo del desempeño sostenible de nuestra cadena. Esta evaluación ha sido seleccionada por la ONU (Organización de las Naciones Unidas) para que las organizaciones midan su aporte a los objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). 

 

Con este esfuerzo conjunto –de parte de nuestros proveedores, Sistema B y nosotros– podremos todos identificar oportunidades y riesgos y actuar sobre ellos. Este ejercicio complementa los procedimientos y controles existentes que son utilizados para asegurar las necesidades de calidad, oportunidad, inocuidad, cumplimiento y demás aspectos pertinentes a la operación, entregándonos más insumos para mejores decisiones contribuyendo en últimas al fortalecimiento, desarrollo y resiliencia de nuestra cadena completa.

 

Para mayor información haz clic aquí. 

  • Voluntariado corporativo Aliados Somos +: A través de este programa que inició el segundo semestre del 2020, complementamos los esfuerzos de la Estrategia de Abastecimiento Responsable con la transferencia de conocimiento para nuestra cadena en temas clave para el mejoramiento de su operación. Con el apoyo de voluntarios externos que son estudiantes de últimos semestres de diferentes universidades, y voluntarios internos que cuentan con la experiencia práctica en diferentes áreas de trabajo, se desarrolla material de apoyo y herramientas que los proveedores voluntarios participantes pueden utilizar para el fortalecimiento de su gestión en su día a día. 

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Contribución ODS’s:

Principales aliados con quienes trabajamos:

  • Gaia Servicios Ambientales
  • CECODES (capítulo colombiano del WBCSD)
  • Colectivo Visión 30|30 en Colombia
  • Colectivos GIRO, PROREP y Resimple en Chile
  • Ministerio de Ambiente de Colombia
  • ABACO (Asociación de Bancos de Alimentos de Colombia)

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El cambio climático es una de las amenazas más importantes que como humanidad estamos enfrentando, y nuestra contribución para la adaptación y mitigación de éste debe ser contundente y oportuna. Entendiendo a profundidad los impactos ambientales de nuestros procesos, iniciamos en el año 2020 una revisión a fondo de la medición y estandarización de todas nuestras operaciones en gestión ambiental para trazar nuestros objetivos futuros. Actualmente, estamos trabajando de la mano de un tercero experto para fijar indicadores en línea con el estándar internacional de Objetivos Basados en Ciencia (SBTi). Asimismo, somos parte de los grupos de trabajo en Colombia del Ministerio de Ambiente para la Carbono Neutralidad, desarrollando competencias que estamos transversalizando a lo largo de nuestra operación para mejorar nuestro desempeño en este tema.

 

Adicionalmente, somos conscientes que nuestros impactos ambientales no se limitan únicamente a la emisión de gases efecto invernadero. Contamos con una serie de lineamientos y programas relacionados con la gestión del agua, residuos, materiales, empaques y envases y pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos, entre otros. De igual forma, somos parte de colectivos en Chile y Colombia para fortalecer las capacidades de reciclaje y aprovechamiento de materiales y empaques a nivel país, impulsadas por la responsabilidad extendida del productor (REP), y participamos en diferentes programas en alianza con las autoridades ambientales locales para promover cultura ambiental y sentido de apropiación por nuestro planeta y ecosistemas entre nuestros colaboradores, sus familias y miembros de las comunidades en las que operamos. Nos enorgullece contar con diferentes reconocimientos, credenciales y programas que demuestran nuestro compromiso en este frente. Conoce más acerca de nuestras credenciales aquí.

¿Cómo lo estamos logrando?:
  • Marcas con envases 100% PCR: ¡Somos la primera empresa de alimentos en Colombia en tener un envase para aceites hecho con resina reciclada post-consumo (PCR) en un 100%! Esto es para nuestra compañía un motivo de orgullo al estar liderando el cambio desde el ejemplo, pero también nos impulsa a seguir encontrando nuevas oportunidades desde el diseño y fabricación de los mismos empaques y envases. Hoy, no sólo la marca Gourmet® en Colombia cuenta con este envase desde el 2020, sino también varias presentaciones de la marca SuperFry® vendidos en Panamá desde finales de 2021. El cambio de los envases de estas dos marcas nos permitió dejar de consumir y poner en el mercado 146.8 toneladas de plástico virgen en 2021, contribuyendo al aprovechamiento de los materiales disponibles y mitigando nuestros impactos. Seguimos comprometidos con la búsqueda de alternativas de materiales que permitan asegurar la inocuidad y calidad de nuestros productos, sin afectar el acceso por parte de los consumidores ocasionado por mayores costos de materiales alternos.
  • Cierre de ciclo con Manos Verdes®: Somos pioneros en Colombia en el cierre de ciclo de nuestro principal producto fabricado: el aceite de cocina. A través de este programa que inició en el año 2015, recolectamos el aceite de cocina usado (ACU) de nuestros clientes del negocio de Food Service y aseguramos su adecuada disposición para la fabricación de biodiesel. De esta manera, no sólo evitamos que este residuo contamine fuentes hídricas o suelos, sino que también evitamos la emisión de dióxido de carbono por el uso de combustibles tradicionales. ¿Sabías que un litro de aceite tiene la capacidad de contaminar hasta mil litros de agua? Con los avances del programa en los últimos años hemos ampliado el alcance de la recolección al consumidor final, contando con 491 puntos para la disposición al público, junto con puntos de recolección también en conjuntos residenciales. Sumando todos estos esfuerzos, hemos recolectado en total 4.970 toneladas de ACU, evitando la emisión de 11.929 kgs de CO2 y salvando más de 5.402.495 litros de agua posible contaminación. Conoce más sobre este programa en www.manosverdes.co
  • Energías limpias: Nuestra operación en Chile cuenta con un suministro de energía limpia 100% certificada lo cual permite reportar cero emisiones en Alcance 2 para la planta de Team Foods Chile S.p.A. Igualmente, BredenMaster S.p.A se encuentra en proceso de certificar su suministro de manera que prontamente esperamos lograr una reducción importante en la huella de carbono corporativa gracias a este avance. Recalculando nuestra huella de carbono con estos certificados, pasamos de un resultado reportado en nuestro informe de gestión 2021 de 103.301,1 Ton CO2e a 102.555 Ton CO2e, representando un avance significativo en el cumplimiento de nuestros objetivos. Sin duda alguna esto nos impulsa a seguir desafiandonos en la operación de nuestras siete plantas, comprometidos con nuestra Ambición 2030 y los desafíos futuros en materia ambiental.

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Contribución ODS’s:

Principales aliados con quienes trabajamos:

  • Earthworm Foundation
  • Solidaridad
  • Sistema B
  • CECODES (capítulo colombiano del WBCSD)
  • Universidad de La Sabana, Los Andes y Externado de Colombia
  • Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Morelia 
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Morelia

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Potenciar el desarrollo profesional, personal y familiar de las personas cercanas a nuestra cadena de valor, empezando por nuestros colaboradores y sus familias, es una clara prioridad corporativa ya que el talento es una de las palancas de crecimiento de nuestros negocios y una de nuestras principales ventajas competitivas. Somos una compañía que acoge y valora la diversidad, manifiesta en diferentes culturas, profesiones, razas, credos, habilidades, orientaciones sexuales y pensamiento, entre otros, por lo que trabajamos día a día, desde los más altos órganos de gobierno corporativo y a lo largo de los diferentes equipos de las distintas operaciones, en el desarrollo integral de nuestra gente, promoviendo un entorno de trabajo seguro que fomente y potencie las capacidades de nuestro talento. Enfocados en cuatro frentes de trabajo bajo la sombrilla de Aliados Somos +, trabajamos en programas, iniciativas, y esquemas asociados a:

A través de diferentes esquemas de beneficios y auxilios para nuestros colaboradores y sus familias, y programas con aliados, participan integrantes de las comunidades aledañas a nuestros centros de operación, clientes, proveedores y otros actores cercanos a nuestra cadena, teniendo en cuenta siempre los comportamientos que hacen parte de nuestra cultura descritos en el Modelo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=cBnfeUCpXyQ&feature=emb_logo). Por ejemplo, en la formación para el empleo –un compromiso que venimos trabajando desde hace varias décadas– nos aliamos con los expertos para desarrollar competencias pertinentes en nuestros colaboradores, familiares y miembros de la comunidad entre otros, trabajando con el SENA en Colombia, Sence en Chile y  próximamente con ICATMI en México. A nivel corporativo también desplegamos nuestra Escuela de Liderazgo de la mano de Origen, y junto con ABACO y otras fundaciones aliadas en los diferentes países trabajamos constantemente para apoyar la seguridad alimentaria de poblaciones en estado de vulnerabilidad a través de venta y donación de producto, respaldando adicionalmente el objetivo de reducir las pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos. 

 

Como resultado de esta convicción, y el trabajo coherente y consistente en el tiempo, en el 2021 obtuvimos en la categoría de empresas de 301 a 1500 colaboradores en Colombia el puesto número 2 en Great Place to Work y durante el mes de marzo del 2022 obtuvimos el puesto número 5 en Great Place to Work para mujeres. Continuamente estamos monitoreando cambios en nuestro entorno para así dar respuesta a las necesidades y expectativas en el tiempo de acuerdo a nuestras capacidades y objetivos organizacionales para seguir siendo un gran lugar para trabajar y un aliado para el desarrollo de la gente.

¿Cómo lo estamos logrando?:
  • Programas de Desarrollo Social de las Plantas: En el 2021 oficializamos bajo un programa organizacional las diferentes iniciativas de desarrollo social que se venían liderando en las plantas bajo los 4 frentes de trabajo: formación para el empleo; emprendimientos; seguridad alimentaria; salud, educación y vivienda. Contamos con diversos focos que van desde la formación con el SENA y aseguramiento de trabajo en etapa de prácticas, hasta talleres de cocina y preparación de alimentos con madres comunitarias. En Barranquilla se está consolidando el Laboratorio Gastronómico como un espacio para que miembros de la comunidad puedan aprender, explorar y afianzar sus habilidades culinarias para potenciar sus emprendimientos. En Bogotá, se está trabajando con 9 Hogares comunitarios del ICBF para apoyar la seguridad alimentaria de los más de 154 niños y 11 madres comunitarias, y en Buga se está adelantando un diagnóstico de condiciones sociales de nuestros colaboradores para adelantar esfuerzos en vivienda y salud con el fin de mejorar su calidad de vida y la de sus familias. 
  • Escuela Liderazgo Alianza Team®: Desde el 2012 iniciamos con la formación en competencias de liderazgo de la mano de Origen, convencidos que el liderazgo transformador parte del autoconocimiento, y que todos tenemos una gran responsabilidad en impulsar esa transformación positiva desde cada uno de nuestros roles. A partir del 2020 y aprovechando las herramientas digitales, la Escuela amplió su alcance para vincular a líderes de todos los países donde operamos junto con líderes de las comunidades aledañas a nuestras plantas. A la fecha se han formado más de 422 líderes, 376 colaboradores y 46 líderes de las comunidades, fortaleciendo las competencias y confianza de los participantes para alcanzar los objetivos en un contexto cada vez más volátil, incierto, complejo y ambiguo.

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Contribución ODS’s:

Principales aliados con quienes trabajamos:

  • SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje de Colombia)
  • Sence (Chile)
  • Origen Red de Liderazgo
  • ABACO (Asociación de Bancos de Alimentos de Colombia)
  • Fundación Ana Restrepo del Corral (Col)
  • Comedor Santa María (MX)
  • Aldeas Infantiles (MX)

Haz click aquí para ver el listado de organizaciones con quienes trabajamos apoyando la seguridad alimentaria a través de donaciones

We know that we are not alone in the world, and being a multi-Latin company -with manufacturing presence in three Latin American countries and brand presence with exports in more than eleven other countries in the region- it is necessary to align our strategy with the global development agenda represented by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the main international standards in the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social and governance & economic (ESG).

We support our organizational performance with our Alianza Team Policy Guidelines, where, based on the Team People code of conduct, we consolidate the main corporate guidelines and commitments that we declare and under which we all work throughout our value chain. Click here to learn more about them.

In 2020 we declared our 2030 Ambition, a company-wide roadmap that sets out the following macro-objectives in each of the sustainability dimensions mentioned above:

We will be a company open to the world, with a special focus on North America and Asia

֍ We will have ensures 100% of our agricultural supply chains in environmental, social and governance standards

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The supply chains of raw materials of agricultural and livestock origin are our priority, not only because they represent the pareto of our supply in terms of expenditure, but also understanding that the probability of diverse risk materialization related to the violation and non-compliance with our guidelines, principles and corporate values, is high. We have suppliers of different natures, sizes, origins and position in the chain, and aware that we have a great responsibility in its positive transformation, we developed together with Earthworm Foundation, the Responsible Sourcing Strategy as a framework for the assurance and development of our suppliers, based on the alignment with our Policy Guidelines. One of the main challenges to meet this objective is to achieve a complete traceability to origin that allows us not only to know where the raw material comes from with the geographical coordinates of the production areas, but also to understand under what circumstances it was produced in social and environmental aspects. Thus, we implemented our supply chain monitoring and verification system to identify opportunities and associated risks. These findings become the main input for the Supplier Management Plan, which is how we work hand in hand with our partners -both direct and indirect- in implementing actions that enable the desired alignment and assurance of environmental, social and governance criteria.

How are we achieving this?

  • UBUNTU: With the use of satellite monitoring technology, we have analyzed more than 7,851 points between geographical coordinates and palm crops, part of our corporate supply chain, marking a relevant milestone in the acceleration of compliance with our commitment of no deforestation by 2030! With the Supply chain Verification and Monitoring System as a fundamental part of the Responsible Sourcing Strategy, we evaluate 45 topics in 8 different categories, allowing us to timely identify those aspects that require attention to ensure compliance with our principles, values and corporate guidelines. One of the main commitments we declared is that by 2030, 100% of our supply chain will be deforestation-free. Today we have implemented this system for the palm chain and we are working on its implementation in the soybean chain with the support of Earthworm Foundation.

 

  • UBUNTU is the chain’s Monitoring and Verification System, which through the intensified due diligence of our supply chain applied under the risk-based approach, we seek the assurance and development of our strategic allies to comply with our social and environmental commitments stated in the Alianza Team® Policy Guidelines, covering critical environmental, social and governance aspects in agricultural chains, such as NDPE commitments (no deforestation, no peat and no commercial exploitation), application of the HCS/HCV methodology, human rights mitigation actions and compliance, labor practices, complaints and grievance mechanisms, traceability, monitoring and transparency, among others.

 

  • B Corp’s Impact Assessment: For the purchasing categories we manage in the company, we are working with B Corp’s Impact Assessment program to make a corporate-level diagnosis of the sustainable performance of our supply chain. This assessment has been selected by the UN (United Nations) for organizations to measure their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

  • With this joint effort -on the part of our suppliers, B Corp and us- we will all be able to identify opportunities and risks and act on them. This exercise complements the existing procedures and controls that are used to ensure the needs of quality, timeliness, safety, compliance and other aspects relevant to the operation, providing us with more inputs for better decisions and ultimately contributing to the strengthening, development and resilience of our entire chain. For more information click here

 

  • Aliados Somos + Corporate Volunteering: Through this program, which began in the second half of 2020, we complement the efforts of the Responsible Sourcing Strategy with the transfer of knowledge to our supply chain on key issues for the improvement of our volunteer supplier’s operations. With the support of external volunteers who are students in their last semesters at different universities, and internal volunteers who have practical experience in different work areas, we develop support content and tools that participating volunteer suppliers can use to strengthen their day-to-day management.

SDG Contribution

Main partners we work with:

  • Earthworm Foundation
  • Solidaridad Network
  • B Corp
  • CECODES (Colombian chapter of WBCSD)
  • Universidad de La Sabana, Los Andes and Externado de Colombia.
  • Instituto Tecnológico del Valle de Morelia 
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Morelia Campus

֍ We will be carbon neutral and moving towards Science-Based Targets

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Climate change is one of the most important threats we are facing as humanity, and our contribution to its adaptation and mitigation must be forceful and timely. With a thorough understanding of the environmental impacts of our processes, in 2020 we initiated an in-depth review of the measurement and standardization of all our operations in environmental management to outline our future goals. We are currently working with an expert third party to set indicators in line with the international Science Based Targets (SBTi) standard. We are also part of the Ministry of the Environment’s working groups in Colombia for Carbon Neutrality, developing competencies that we are mainstreaming throughout our operation to improve our performance in this area.

In addition, we are aware that our environmental impacts are not limited only to greenhouse gas emissions. We have a series of guidelines and programs related to the management of water, waste, materials, packaging and containers, and food loss and waste, among others. We are also part of collectives in Chile and Colombia to strengthen the recycling and re-use of materials and packaging at the country level, driven by extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives, and we participate in different programs in partnership with local environmental authorities to promote environmental culture and a sense of ownership for our planet and ecosystems among our employees, their families and members of the communities in which we operate. We are proud to have different recognitions, credentials, and programs that demonstrate our commitment on this front. Learn more about our credentials here.

How are we achieving this?

  • Brands with 100% PCR packaging: We are the first food company in Colombia to have an oil container made with 100% post-consumer recycled resin (PCR)! This is a source of pride for our company as we are leading the change by example, but it also encourages us to continue finding new opportunities in the design and manufacturing of our packaging and containers themselves. Today, not only the Gourmet® brand in Colombia has this packaging since 2020, but also several presentations of the SuperFry® brand sold in Panama since the end of 2021. The change of packaging for these two brands allowed us to stop consuming 146.8 tons of virgin plastic in 2021, contributing to the re-use of available materials and mitigating our impacts. We remain committed to the search for alternative materials that ensure the safety and quality of our products, without affecting consumer access due to higher costs of alternative materials. 
  • CLosing the cycle with Manos Verdes®: We are pioneers in Colombia in closing the cycle of our main manufactured product: cooking oil. Through this program, which began in 2015, We collect used cooking oil (UCO) and other greasy residues from our Food Service business customers and ensure its proper disposal for the production of biodiesel. In this way, we not only prevent this waste from contaminating water sources or soil, but also avoid carbon dioxide emissions from the use of traditional fuels. Did you know that one liter of oil has the capacity to contaminate up to one thousand liters of water? With the progress of the program in recent years, we have expanded the scope of collection to the final consumer, with 491 disposal collection points the public, along with collection points also in residential complexes. Adding up all these efforts, We have collected a total of 5,976 tons of UCO and greasy residues, avoiding the emission of 11.900 tons of CO2e and saving more than 5,4 million liters of water from possible contamination. Learn more about this program at www.manosverdes.co
  • Clean energy: Our operation in Chile has a 100% certified clean energy supply, which allows us to report zero emissions in Scope 2 for the Team Foods Chile S.p.A. facility. Likewise, BredenMaster S.p.A. is in the process of certifying its supply, so we expect to soon achieve a significant reduction in our corporate carbon footprint thanks to this progress. Recalculating our carbon footprint with these certificates, we went from a result reported in our 2021 management report of 103,301.1 Ton CO2e to 102,555 Ton CO2e, representing significant progress in meeting our targets. Undoubtedly, this encourages us to continue to challenge ourselves in the operation of our seven plants, committed to our 2030 Ambition and future environmental challenges.

SDG Contribution

Main partners we work with:

  • Gaia Servicios Ambientales
  • CECODES (Colombian chapter of WBCSD)
  • Visión 30|30 Collective in Colombia
  • GIRO, PROREP and Resimple Collectives in Chile
  • Colombian Ministry of Environment
  • ABACO (Association of Food Banks of Colombia)

֍ The comprehensive development of our people, focused on 4 work areas

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Promoting the professional, personal and family development of the people close to our value chain, starting with our employees and their families, is a clear corporate priority, since talent is one of the levers of growth of our businesses and one of our main competitive advantages. We are a company that welcomes and values diversity, manifested in different cultures, ages, professions, races, creeds, abilities, sexual orientations and thoughts, among others, so we work every day, from the highest corporate governance bodies and throughout the different teams of the different operations, in the comprehensive development of our people, promoting a safe working environment that fosters and enhances the capabilities of our talent. Focused on four work fronts under the Aliados Somos + umbrella, we work on programs, initiatives, and schemes associated with:

Through different benefit and assistance schemes for our employees and their families, and programs with partners, we involve members of the communities surrounding our operation centers, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders close to our value chain, always taking into account the behaviors that are part of our culture as described in our Culture Model. For example, in employment training -a commitment we have been working on for several decades- we partner with experts to develop relevant competencies in our employees, family members and community members, among others, working with SENA in Colombia, Sence in Chile and soon with ICATMI in Mexico. At the corporate level, we also implement our Leadership School hand in hand with Origen, and together with ABACO and other allied foundations in different countries, we work constantly to support food security for vulnerable populations through product sales and donations, additionally supporting the goal of reducing food losses and waste. 

 

As a result of this conviction, and the coherent and consistent work over time, in 2021 we obtained in the category of companies from 301 to 1500 employees in Colombia the number 12 position in Great Place to Work and during the month of March 2022 we obtained the number 5 position in Great Place to Work for women. We are continuously monitoring changes in our environment in order to respond to the needs and expectations over time according to our capabilities and organizational objectives to continue being a great place to work and an ally for the development of people.

How are we achieving this?

  • Facilities Social Development Programs: In 2021 we formalized under an organizational program the different social development initiatives that had been implemented under the leadership of each facility in 4 work fronts: training for employment; entrepreneurship; food security; health, education and housing. We have different focuses, ranging from training with SENA and job assurance in the internship stage, to cooking and food preparation workshops with community mothers. In Barranquilla, the Gastronomic Laboratory is being consolidated as a space for members of the community to learn, explore and strengthen their culinary skills to enhance their enterprises. In Bogota, we are working with 9 ICBF community homes to support the food security of more than 154 children and 11 community mothers, and in Buga we are carrying out a diagnosis of the social conditions of our employees in order to improve their quality of life and that of their families. 
  • Alianza Team® Leadership School: Since 2012, we began training in leadership competencies with Origen, convinced that transformational leadership is based on self-knowledge, and that we all have a great responsibility to promote this positive transformation from each of our roles. Starting in 2020 and taking advantage of digital tools, the School expanded its scope to link leaders from all the countries where we operate with leaders from the communities surrounding our facilties. To date, more than 422 leaders, 376 employees and 46 community leaders have been trained, strengthening the competencies and confidence of the participants to achieve the objectives in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous context.

SDG Contribution

Main partners we work with:

  • SENA (National Apprenticeship Service of Colombia)
  • Sence (Chile)
  • Origen Leadership Network
  • ABACO (Association of Food Banks of Colombia)
  • Ana Restrepo del Corral Foundation (Col)
  • Comedor Santa María (MX)
  • Aldeas Infantiles (MX)

Click here to see the list of organizations with whom we work supporting food security through donations.

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Innovation and digital transformation:


We constantly seek to improve our processes, systems, tools and information networks throughout the organization to support decisions with more and better information.


We are a company with innovation in our DNA, reflected not only in our business with the constant development and launch of new solutions, technologies and products, but also at the process level. With our ReINNventar program, we promote and annually recognize the different projects on this front throughout our operations, driving the transformation in our day-to-day activities that allow us to anticipate market and global trends and adapt to changes with agility. Likewise, through our corporate equity investment fund albora, [albora.co] , we are constantly reviewing opportunities worldwide that allow us to accelerate our transformation with the adoption of new technologies, knowledge or the like. As a result of these and many other efforts, we were recognized by the National Business Association (ANDI) and Dinero magazine in Colombia as a highly innovative company, ranking number 6 overall and first in the food industry.

Measurement, evaluation and reporting culture:


We work in an articulated manner in all operations to promote and strengthen this culture that allows us to consolidate results, identify progress and opportunities in our management, and monitor the impact of our actions.


As William Thompson Kelvin once said, "what cannot be measured cannot be improved". This is why we have developed in recent years, the entire corporate measurement and reporting system that collects all non-financial metrics and qualitative and quantitative information necessary to continuously evaluate our progress. With the implementation of MERO, a tool that allows us to systematize all this information, we have involved and empowered more than 150 leaders throughout the organization in this work so that the culture of measurement, evaluation and reporting becomes stronger and stronger. Likewise, and in line with our internal conviction to continue improving our performance over time, we have different international standard credentials that support our processes and operation. Learn more about these by clicking here.

Strategic communication:


Understanding communication as the corel support for the generation of trust in relationships, we work to ensure quality, transparency and coherence in everything we say and do.


As previously mentioned about what cannot be measured cannot be improved, we are also aware that communication plays a fundamental role in sharing what we do and capturing the value we are creating. From the corporate brand, to the marketing of all our brands and businesses, we seek to transmit our principles, values and attributes that characterize us, and how we are nurturing a better tomorrow. We invite you to learn more about our businesses and brands in the following links:


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How do we measure our sustainability performance?

We are aware of the constant changes in our environment, and given our stated commitment to work to leave a better future for the next generations with respect to today’s global needs and issues, we chose the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) conducted by S&P Global, the basis for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, as a mechanism to evaluate corporate performance in light of current actions in the global food industry in which we participate.

By being evaluated on more than 30 different topics in the three dimensions of sustainability -economic, environmental and social- against the latest trends and actions to be compared with industry best practices, we obtain key information to identify our strengths and opportunities and thus outline action plans for the short, medium and long term. 

With everyone’s commitment, and the constant support of the company’s highest governance bodies, we are confident that we will have the necessary inputs to be considered one of the most sustainable companies in the global food industry according to this assessment by 2030, reflected in the inclusion of Alianza Team® in the Sustainability Yearbook

How do we report on our progress?   

The main mechanism of accountability to the different stakeholders about what we are doing to comply with what we have declared is our annual Sustainable Management Report. This report gathers the achievements, opportunities and challenges of the year, promoting organizational transparency and the setting of short, medium and long term goals with a comprehensive perspective to continue improving our performance over time. The Report is constructed in accordance with the GRI Standard, a methodology recognized internationally as a guide to ensure the quality of the content in terms of balance, accuracy, clarity and reliability. Additionally, it has independent third-party verification for greater transparency.

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Additionally, we have other communication channels through which we share news, recognitions, and progress in programs and initiatives. With our internal magazine Teamonel, the periodic sessions of Alianza Advances, and the communication campaigns implemented in our different digital channels. We are increasingly active and engaged with our audiences.

Glossary of key concepts

Albora:

  • Our corporate venture capital fund through which we seek to strengthen corporate innovation capabilities, accelerate tecnological advances and solve specific business challenges by scouting the work of startups and think tanks worldwide. Click here for more information: albora.co

Aliados Somos +:

  • VOLUNTEERING:
  • Aliados Somos+ is our corporate volunteering for knowledge transfer, where we work with our employees, academia and our strategic suppliers. In 2022 we celebrate the fourth and fifth version of volunteering where we make a difference by sharing good practices in environmental, social and economic issues, contributing positively to all parties involved.

  • INTERNAL FRAMEWORK:
  • Aliados Somos + is the evolution of the Alianza Team® social management strategy, focused on capacity building and the implementation of nurturing a better tomorrow with actions that allow the generation of value for our stakeholders. Under the umbrella of Aliados Somos +, we work on four specific fronts:

    • Education and employability cycle
    • Support for entrepreneurship in our value chain
    • Food safety
    • Education, health and housing


ESG:

  • It is the abbreviation for the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social and governance. ESG is used in English (environmental, social, governance) and ASG is used in Spanish.
  • The incorporation of these principles are fundamental to innovate, create long-term value opportunities and ensure responsible and sustainable investments, in addition to being efforts consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals.

B Corp’s Impact Assessment:

  • t is one of the most widely used global evaluation and diagnostic tool for environmental, social and economic performance, chosen by Alianza Team® to improve the performance of more than 1,200 suppliers in the three countries where we operate.

Carbon footprint:

  • Itmeasures the volume of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq), of all green house gases (GHG) generated by our activities, directly and indirectly. Scope 1 and 2 cover emissions generated by direct operations and indirectly from the purchase of energy respectively, while Scope 3 covers indirect downstream activities of third parties. This measurement can be made at the organizational, individual and/or collective level. Measuring the carbon footprint allows us to identify and reduce the levels of emissions.

Carbon neutral:

  • Being carbon neutral is a state where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been offset or avoided, through technological investments, change of habits or by being part of projects that reduce, capture or temporarily avoid GHG emissions. Since 2020, more and more countries and companies have joined this initiative. At Alianza Team our goal is to neutralize Scope 1 (direct operations) and 2 (energy consumption), and work in parallel with our partners across our value chain to target Scope 3 emissions.

Circular Economy:

  • Economic model for reducing GHG emissions and preserving nature while generating jobs and economic growth that does not affect the environment. This implies a change in the way we design, produce and consume, through three basic principles:
    • Regenerate natural systems
    • Maintain products and materials in use
    • Eliminate pollution and waste associated with product disposal

Corporate Sustainaibility Assessment(CSA):

  • We use this tool to identify strengths and opportunities in our corporate performance. Although we are not a publicly listed company, this assessment is the basis for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, one of the most recognized sustainability distinctions in the world. Learn more by clicking here: About the CSA | S&P Global

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR):

  • It is a principle that promotes improvements in the design and life cycle of products, maintaining producer responsibility for the environmental, social and economic impacts of their products, focusing mainly on recovery and final disposal of materials.

GRI - Global Reporting Initiative:

  • GRI Standards (divided into universal, sectoral and thematic standards) are a common language that serve to improve the accountability and transparency of organizations on ESG issues. The GRI Standards have a global scope that allows communicating material issues, their impacts, and their management in a way that allows for better understanding and comparing results among other organizations.

Impact assessment

  • Impact assessment is a component of projects and policy cycles. There are different kinds of impact assessments, all of which attempt to understand how this project or policy intervention successfully corrected the issue that was supposed to address, focusing on the effects it had.

Involvement:

  • Stakeholder engagement is part of the process of participation in organizations and is essential to sustainable management. The involvement of different actors and interest groups allows us to identify, understand and respond to relevant issues and concerns, as well as to establish objectives, make decisions, communicate progress and measure the impacts of our operations.

Leadership School:

  • Emerging from our alliance with Origen, we seek to develop the leaders of today and the future of the organization, promoting awareness and strengthening soft skills to continue nourishing the talents that support the growth of the organization. Through the School, we promote the characteristics of the Alianza Team® culture model, contributing to the transformation we seek in the organization with a group and individual accompaniment facing the new reality we are living in order to fulfill our higher purpose in everything we do.

Materiality analysis / Material issues:

  • Material issues define the focus of day to day actions that creat value for all stakeholders and represent the content to be reported in sustainability reports for organizations according to the importance of each topic. There are two dimensions to materiality for identifying issues:
    • impactos económicos, ambientales y sociales.
    • influencia en las decisiones de los grupos de interés.
  • There are different methodologies to apply this concept, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). At Alianza Team® we use the GRI Standards.

PCR Packaging:

  • Post consumer recycled PET plastic resin is that which is made from the re-use of plastics already placed in the market.

Responsible Sourcing Strategy:

  • At Alianza Team® the Responsible Sourcing Strategy is the roadmap for the fulfillment of our environmental and social commitments stated in our Policy Guidelines in our operations and along the value chain, addressing challenges and opportunities to work together with our allies.
  • It has three work fronts: 1) Monitoring and Verification System, 2) Supplier Management Plan, 3) Corporate Volunteering Aliados Somos +. Learn more in our Sustainable Management Report CH 1 - WE ARE ALLIES IN MAKING THE DIFFERENCE - alianzateam

Stakeholders:

  • Stakeholders are those groups that have the capacity to affect or be affected by our direct and indirect operations. Stakeholders can be diverse, and the organization has a commitment of responsibility towards them, as well as a commitment to their participation in the identification of important issues for our operation.

Science Based Targets (SBTi):

  • These are the objectives that drive the transition to a low-carbon economy where GHG emissions are managed and reduced in the long term and at a global level, so that we can limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures.

Strategic Relationships:

  • Knowing and understanding the needs and expectations of our stakeholders is essential to meet our short, medium and long-term objectives in the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability, allowing us to anticipate future trends and changes, proactively manage risks and capitalize on opportunities to protect and strengthen our corporate reputation.

Supply chains:

  • Supply chains are dynamic structures of production and cross-border trade that are necessary for the production of goods or services, from the beginning of their production until they reach consumers. Supply chains help create opportunities for employment and dialogue, as well as economic and social development.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s):


Sustainability Yearbook:

  • Annual publication by S&P Global where worldwide trends, driving forces and company CSA results are reported by industry.

Traceability:

  • Acheived by geografically locating the source of the raw material, we also incorporate understanding how and under what circumstances this raw material was produced regarding social and environmental criteria. We are committed to acheiving full traceability to origin in order to ensure allignment of our direct and indirect supply chain with our Policy Guidelines and ESG standards.

Visión 30|30 Collective:

  • It is an EPR collective in Colombia that works on different strategic axes to build an information system that helps determine the amount of packaging materials and containers that are placed in the national market. It seeks to generate a culture of sustainable living habits, promoting innovation and achieving cost-effectiveness in the collection and use of packaging. At the moment, more than 300 companies from 27 sectors in the country are members.
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