A POSITIVE CHANGE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
• Responsibly creating and distributing our products to improve overall wellbeing and reduce our environmental impact.
OUR APPROACH
Globally, our initiatives focus on:
At Dawn, we believe our actions matter and that we have a responsibility to make a positive impact in communities around the world. Our approach to social responsibility aligns to our commitments to our people, our products, and our customers –better known as the Circle of Excellence. Across Dawn, our approach to social responsibility is centered on progress. As one of our Dawn values, we understand progress and change take time, but everyday changes and improvements help us get a little bit better, every day.
• Working with our customers and partners to advance sustainable efforts and ethical practices that make an impact.
• Supporting people, communities, and the baking industry with equitable and inclusive programs that inspire.
We work to create a more sustainable and better shared future with partners committed to doing business the right way for our customers and the industry. Our partnerships are focused on responsible sourcing, sustainable efforts, regulatory principles, and stewardship of natural resources.
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As a global community, we are all connected as people. Dawn is committed to supporting the health, safety, wellbeing, and education of our Team Members, the baking industry, and the communities in which we operate. We put people at the top of everything we do and value diverse perspectives, equality, and inclusion for all. PEOPLE Make a better planet for people and communities around the world
From our comprehensive standards for product and packaging development, to our manufacturing and distribution practices, and commitment to high-quality ingredients, we focus on the wellbeing of our customers, their consumers, and the environment.
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Extending responsible sourcing initiatives and assurance of key ingredients. Maximize impact by intensifying partnerships with suppliers, customers & NGOs to advance sustainable developments and innovation in our supply chains, products and packaging.
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Enrich communities by actively supporting with funds & products and encouraging our Team Members to actively engage and volunteer in their communities. Supporting the future of bakers and the bakery profession with bakery trainings and collaborating with schools and academies. Supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our Team Members and offering continuous development opportunities for all. Drive ethical, sustainable and responsible behaviour in our organization and the supply chain Create supply chain transparency by having all our plants registered with SEDEX.
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Implementation of 100% recyclable or re-usable and non-single use plastics packaging solutions Increase the range of Better-for-You-products, by offering new and reformulated solutions to drive new nutritional standards.
Reduction of carbon footprint in our plants through optimized management of energy, water and waste.
ENRICH SUPPORTINGCOMMUNITIESTHEFUTURE OF BAKERS Corporate Giving Program Maximize our impact on communities by donating Dawn products and monetary funds in all countries where we have a sizeable presence Intensify our partnerships with Bakery Schools and academies Launch Volunteering Program and enable team members to volunteer in a community initiative 1DAY per year 3 1 In 2022 we launched our Birthday Leave policy this means every Team Member is entitled to their birthday off work. Promote the importance of mental health with 3 NEW INITIATIVES in place Did you know? Since the launch in 2020, we have donated € 500K worth of products, across our region.OUR 2022 STUDENT AMBASSADORS SUPPORTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS Offer new Training & Development opportunity per team member/ per year (ERG’S)ResourceEmployeeGroups in place
REDUCTION OF CARBON FOOTPRINT IN OUR PLANTS IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Implement Actively promote to elimate all single-use plastic100% Increasing the number of Dawn Balance® SKU’s by Sodium reduction Waste reduction 2Energy reduction vs. 2021 Water reduction -10% vs. 2021 -10% Recycle 100% of general waste +50% recyclable or re-usable packagingDAWNBALANCE: Better for you Better-for-you products that don’t sacrifice taste or performance. Re-designing the 5kg and 10kg dry mix bags in our Palmela-plant (PT) achieved a saving of -2300KGPAPERPERYEAR CREATE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY Dawn offers a complete VEGAN BAKERY RANGE. Better for you, better for the planet. Bring sodium levels of our Dawn branded portfolio to IFBA recommended levels 82% of our packaging is Currently,orrecyclablere-usable
CREATE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY RESPONSIBLE SOURCING INITIATIVES of our suppliers acknowledged our Code of Excellence 100% All our plants registered with Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) Maximize current responsible sourcing initiatives Expansion of responsible sourcing initiatives on key ingredients Increase Rainforest Alliance certification on cocoa to 75% DRIVE ETHICAL, SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR We work with certification programs and organizations to source our responsibly.ingredients Did you know?
For over 100 years, customers have counted on Dawn Foods to help them grow their bakery businesses with the right mix of products, innovations, global perspectives and inspired bakery expertise. From corner bakeries to leading manufacturers, Dawn Foods helps our customers mark the moments in life that matter.
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