Moderate use of resources and honest dealings with all stakeholder groups in a spirit of trust contribute to the long-term success of a company. Emmi is thus committed to a form of company management that achieves a balance between economic, ecological and social interests.

Emmi has been committed to sustainable production operations and the careful use of resources for many years. This approach presents major challenges to milk processors such as Emmi: Food that satisfies market requirements, is safe and of a high quality must be produced in an economic manner. At the same time, consumers expect continually falling prices. In an effort to satisfy the conflicting objectives of high quality and low prices, Emmi employs technologies that are as environmentally sound and efficient as possible in the associated energy-intensive processes and sets an example of responsible entrepreneurship.

Sustainability forms part of the Emmi mission statement, to which all employees make a contribution with their proactive approach. Emmi committed itself to environmentally friendly corporate management and conduct as early as the mid-1990s, when it formulated an environmental policy. It took the decision to abstain from the use of genetically modified products in 2005. This basic approach, developed over the course of 20 years, has now been condensed into a sustainability mission.

Emmi's sustainability mission
"Our future success is based on achieving balance and sustainability with regard to our economic, social and environmental goals. In key areas of sustainability, we aim to act as an international role model within the sector."

As the largest independent Swiss milk processor, Emmi is committed to sustainability. Emmi is aware of its special responsibility towards the environment and society and assumes this responsibility in a proactive manner along the entire supply chain. From procurement to distribution, the company pursues balanced economic, social and environmental objectives.

Sustainability guidelines based on three pillars
The sustainability guidelines followed by Emmi are based on three pillars that are designed to achieve a balance between economics, ecology  and social commitment. They are geared towards the fundamental economic production factors of capital, land and labour. These three pillars cover the entire supply chain of the Emmi Group, from the sourcing of raw materials and production to processing and delivery to the customer. This strategy is based on a genuinely practised corporate culture and on values that are consistent with the corporate philosophy.

Emmi's sustainability house