Memberships of Migros

Migros is represented in and works with the following organisations, among others, to address economic, ecological and social issues. A selection.

IG DHS: In 2006 Migros, together with rival retailers, co-founded the Swiss retail stakeholder group IG DHS. Core issues addressed by IG DHS include parallel imports, the Cassis-de-Dijon principle, preservation of the special VAT rate on food, food legislation and the fight against littering.

IGAS: In April 2008 Migros set up the agro-food stakeholder group Agrarstandort Schweiz IGAS in conjunction with other companies from the food industry. The organisation's aim is to jointly support the agricultural agreement between Switzerland and the EU currently being debated by the Federal Government. 

Swiss mountain products stakeholder group: this group has existed since 2004 and besides Migros comprises Emmi, Nestlé, the Federal Office for Agriculture, the Swiss Consumer Forum, Bauernzeitung and various smaller agricultural organisations. The group's goal is to ensure sustainable sales of Swiss mountain products.

espace.mobilité: espace.mobilité is a stakeholder group of leading Swiss companies active in retailing and the real estate business. Migros has been a member since 2006 and makes a major contribution to identifying and resolving problems in town planning, transport and environmental policy. 

GGS: GGS (group of large electricity consumers) is an initiative of Migros and was formed in 2007. Under the chairmanship of Migros CEO, the GGS is committed to ensuring that the transition to market liberalisation proceeds as smoothly as possible and, by so doing, represents the interests of large electricity consumers.

WWF Climate Group: Migros has been a member of the WWF Climate Group since mid-2007. The Group is an association of progressively minded companies dedicated to climate protection. The partner companies have made a pledge to the WWF to achieve binding climate protection targets and are supported by the environmental organisation in the publication of their key performance indicators.

WWF Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN): the GFTN is a group of companies committed to promoting responsible forest management, conserving biodiversity and putting an end to illegal logging. Migros not only leads the market for FSC products, but as a founder member of WWF Wood Group Switzerland actively promotes the label.

WWF Seafood Group: Migros has been a member of the WWF Seafood Group, which is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable fishing practices, since 2008.

ÖBU: ÖBU (formerly the Swiss Association for Environmentally Conscious Management) is a think-tank dedicated to sustainability and management issues. Some 300 Swiss companies of varying sizes and from different backgrounds have joined the ÖBU network with a shared mission: further development of the Swiss economy according to the principles of sustainability. 

Energie Trialog: last year Migros joined Energie Trialog Schweiz, a private association committed to developing a sustainable, long-term energy policy that aims through innovative solutions to uphold the international competitiveness of the Swiss economy and hence the quality of life.

myblueplanet: the new citizens' movement with roots in Winterthur focuses on lively campaigns aimed at making a concrete contribution to reducing climate emissions. Migros became a partner of myblueplanet in spring 2008 and is engaged in its role as national presenting sponsor as well as in voluntary activities.

Global Compact: Migros joined Global Compact in 2006. This global initiative launched by the United Nations (UNO) embraces ten principles aimed at promoting good corporate management. Global Compact's goal is the promotion of corporate social responsibility as well as the creation of a fairer and more sustainable global economy.