Our commitment is to develop a responsible and sustainable business with a culture of operational responsibility for our world.
AT GRUPO BIMBO, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH HIGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STANDARDS, WHICH HAVE BEEN PART OF OUR CULTURE FOR MANY YEARS AND WHICH ALLOW US TO MAINTAIN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP UNDER CRITERIA OF EXCELLENCE AND WITH A FIRM COMMITMENT TO NOURISHING A BETTER WORLD.
Provide nutritional information in a simple and transparent way, so that our consumers understand the ingredients and characteristics with which our products are made, in such a way that they can properly include them in their diet, reduce the environmental impact by correctly disposing of the packaging and, make the most of the product to reduce food waste.
Our Foundations represent the basis of our strategy and our sustainable business model. They are built from policies, internal standards and initiatives we have implemented and enhanced over many years with highly positive results. These successful practices are part of our operational culture and have contributed to achieving the excellence and leadership necessary to achieve our sustainability goals and objectives.
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GFSI-certified workplaces
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traceability in our strategic and risk ingredients
Environmental Standards
Legal Compliance
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100% of the centers will comply with the environmental regulations of the countries where we operate and with Grupo Bimbo standards
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100% of our work centers have a sustainable building analysis in accordance with the Grupo Bimbo standard and have an improvement plan
Natural Capital
Chemicals
Quality and Food Safety
Food Safety
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We will guarantee that 100% of the products will be produced in factories certified according to the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative)
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100% of the factories will be audited to ensure compliance with the strictest quality and food safety standards
Human Rights and Labor Standards
Human Rights
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Ongoing commitment to ensure no forced or child labor violations occur. If any violation occurs, it is handled appropriately
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Guarantee that all associates in every work center communicate and comply with the Global Human Rights Policy
Fair wages and benefits
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Commitment to pay more than local minimum wages in all operations by 2025
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All Grupo Bimbo operations respect the trade union agreements that apply to each business unit and union members everywhere
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100% of suppliers are signatories of the Supplier Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
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100% compliance with local and Grupo Bimbo labor regulations
Sustainable Sourcing of Raw Materials
Palm Oil
Paper and Cardboard
Products of Animal Origin
Other Key Ingredients
Some of the most representative initiatives around the responsible supply of key or at-risk ingredients are:
Palm oil
Grupo Bimbo continued to support the Landscape of Chiapas, Mexico, one of the company’s most important regions for palm oil supplies.
Soy
In addition, at Grupo Bimbo, we have been working since 2019 on the responsible supply of soy, continuously reinforcing mapping, our engagement program and support in transformation.
Sugar
We promote the adherence of sugar suppliers to the Global Agriculture Policy through the EPI1 (Engagement for Policy Implementation), we systematically evaluate information from our suppliers, subsequently encouraging a dialogue focused on discussing the areas of opportunity and promote continuous improvement.
Cacao
In 2022, Grupo Bimbo advanced in understanding its supply chain associated with cacao by conducting a traceability exercise at the country level with 94% of its volume to identify the main supply regions and the related social and environmental challenges. Grupo Bimbo continues to work with its suppliers to increase the level of transparency in the supply of cacao.
