No two businesses affect the world in the same way. What a brand makes, how it is made, where it is sold and how it reaches you all change where its real impact sits. For a fashion label, most of it is in the fabric and the factories. For a brewery, it is water and energy.
So we start there. We build a picture of how this business actually operates, work out which sustainability issues genuinely matter for a business like it, and weight each one by how much it counts.
Then we check what the brand itself has published, issue by issue. The figure is the share of those weighted priorities it has addressed in public.
Only a brand’s own words count, so every brand is held to the same test. Where an issue shows as not found, it means we could not find it published. It does not mean the brand is not doing the work.
Our technology uses proprietary intelligence and AI to identify which impact areas are a priority for this business type, and how many have been addressed publicly. Not yet brand verified, there may be errors. Provide feedback
Products & sourcing
What is made, and who makes it
of this area addressed
publicly by Aldi
Products & sourcing makes up 38% of Aldi’s key priority areas.
What this brand has published
- ALDI specifies lower-impact product materials, including certified wood, paper stems and phosphate-free formulations
- ALDI requires audits across high-risk production facilities and publishes textile manufacturing facility information
- ALDI guides shoppers to certification logos identifying responsibly sourced products on its shelves
- ALDI sets product requirements covering certified materials, animal welfare, coconut harvesting and household chemicals
- ALDI binds manufacturing partners to contractual human-rights and environmental standards across its supply chains
Only what the brand publishes about itself is counted, so every brand is measured the same way.
Energy & climate
Energy used and emissions created
of this area addressed
publicly by Aldi
Energy & climate makes up 23% of Aldi’s key priority areas.
What this brand has published
- ALDI installs smart refrigeration controls to optimise energy use across its store network
- ALDI installs store building controls and efficient LED lighting to reduce operational energy demand
- ALDI replaces legacy refrigeration gases with lower global warming potential alternatives across its sites
- ALDI powers all stores, warehouses and offices with renewable electricity supported by windfarm agreements
Only what the brand publishes about itself is counted, so every brand is measured the same way.
Operational waste
Waste from running the business daily
of this area addressed
publicly by Aldi
Operational waste makes up 18% of Aldi’s key priority areas.
What this brand has published
- ALDI separates operational cardboard, soft plastic film, electronic waste and food into recycling streams
- ALDI redirects surplus store food through food charities and rescue organisations to people in need
- ALDI redirects inedible surplus food to farmers for animal feed and organics recovery
- ALDI donates surplus edible food from stores and distribution centres to food-rescue organisations
- ALDI works with meat suppliers to remove soaker pads and reduce unnecessary product packaging
Only what the brand publishes about itself is counted, so every brand is measured the same way.
Employee wellbeing
How the people here are treated
of this area addressed
publicly by Aldi
Employee wellbeing makes up 12% of Aldi’s key priority areas.
What this brand has published
- ALDI requires employees to follow safe working arrangements and report or remedy workplace deficiencies
- ALDI supports internal progression, gender equality and employee input into workplace safety plans
- ALDI publishes mandatory employee conduct rules and contractual sustainability standards for its business partners
- ALDI aligns its employees' pay, entitlements and working conditions with Australia's Fair Work Act
Only what the brand publishes about itself is counted, so every brand is measured the same way.
Packaging
What products are wrapped and shipped in
of this area addressed
publicly by Aldi
Packaging makes up 9% of Aldi’s key priority areas.
What this brand has published
- ALDI encourages shoppers to bring their own bags instead of obtaining new carrier bags
- ALDI uses recycled-plastic produce crates repeatedly and incorporates recycled materials into its packaging
- ALDI repeatedly reuses produce-delivery crates made from recycled plastic within its supply operations
Only what the brand publishes about itself is counted, so every brand is measured the same way.
Sustainability Summary
- This is an unclaimed profile. Aldi has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.
ALDI's sustainability strategy focuses on reducing environmental impact while maintaining product affordability. Their approach encompasses environmental stewardship, responsible sourcing, community engagement, and climate action, working to embed sustainability throughout their business operations and supply chains.
About Aldi
- Status
- Unverified
- Website
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Aldi Sustainability Actions
Aldi Sustainability Commitments
2025
Sustainable Packaging Goals
Working to make all ALDI exclusive packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable
2030
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Working toward net-zero by reducing carbon emissions in operations and supply chains
