Sustainability
The Migros Group reorganised its sustainability efforts in 2024, allowing it to focus even more efficiently on climate protection, biodiversity and the circular economy.
The Migros Group is pursuing the climate target of net zero by 2050. As part of this commitment, it is aiming for a 70 % reduction in operations-related greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030, plus a 27.5 % reduction in upstream and downstream supply chain emissions (Scope 3), compared with the reference year of 2019.
Climate protection and the circular economy
In 2024, Migros reduced its operations-related greenhouse gas emissions by 59.8 % compared with 2019. One of the factors that contributed to this was the addition of 17 fossil-free lorries for goods transport. At the end of 2024, the fleet comprised a total of 64 fossil-free lorries.
In the reporting year, over 20 new photovoltaic systems were installed, producing more than 6 million kWh of power. Total electricity production from photovoltaics thereby increased to more than 46 million kWh in 2024.
In the area of food waste, Migros is following the action plan of the federal government. It reduced the proportion of food waste in its branches to 1.18 % of the purchasing volume in 2024 (2023: 1.21 %).
Improving social standards
In line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, Migros is continuously reinforcing the integration of human rights in its supply chain. In 2024, a long-term project for more environmentally friendly and socially responsible strawberry cultivation was completed in Spain. It includes dialogue between NGOs, trade unions and farms, as well as measures to prevent occupational accidents.