ALDI SÜD GROUP
since 2020
Sustainable Nut Initiative (SNI)
The Sustainable Nut Initiative (SNI) is a pre-competitive collaboration platform that brings together global supply chain actors - from processors to roasters to retailers. Participants are committed to driving progress towards better agricultural practices, advanced social standards, and - in the end - more sustainable consumer products. The SNI aims to create a beyond certification and risk-based approach, allowing sustainability issues to be tackled on a sector level.
The ALDI SÜD Group has been an active member of the Sustainable Nut Initiative since 2020. By collaborating within the SNI, we can increase transparency and traceability and have a positive impact on key sustainability topics in global nut supply chains.
A sector-wide risk analysis conducted in November 2020 highlighted challenges in cashew supply chains: Risks could be identified during the production, processing, and sourcing of cashews and affect nuts farming communities and workers that process them. It also involved environmental impacts from the production steps and transportation.
Along with other industry actors and the SNI, the ALDI SÜD Group developed an ambitious plan to address the issues identified and towards a sustainable path forward.
