Materiality analysis 2019/20
In the course of financial year 2019/20 we have verified our sustainability topics resulting from the materiality analysis 2017/18 in accordance with the requirements of § 289c of the German Commercial Code and the reporting standard of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The assessment of the issues was carried out by the members of the Sustainability Committee on the basis of the legally required materiality definition and by the experts of METRO’s Corporate Responsibility department using the GRI criteria. The result of the verification, taking into account the two dimensions of METRO’s influence on the topic and stakeholder relevance, comprises 18 key issues.
- Fundamental principles and rights in the workplace
- Compliance with human rights in our own business
- Human rights and fair working conditions along the value chain
- Employability
- Human capital development
- Compliance
- Customer relationship and innovation management
- Diversity and equal opportunities
- Health and safety at work
- Data protection
- Supplier development
- Sustainable economic development
- Energy consumption in our own business
- Food Waste in our own business
- Organic and Responsible Products
- Conscious Proteins
- Raw Material Sourcing
- Packaging and Plastic.
Of these 18 topics, 14 were already material in accordance with §289c German Commercial Code – taking into account the two perspectives of business relevance and METRO’s influence on the topic. These topics were accordingly addressed in the non-financial statement in METRO’s annual report. In addition, certain sustainability-related aspects of these topics, which are essential according to the German Commercial Code (HGB), are also highlighted in the CR Report insofar as they are related to the strategic focus topics of our sustainability strategy.
Information on the management approaches to the 18 material topics can be found below. Further information can be found in the GRI Content Index.
Fundamental Principles and Rights in the Workplace
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
Compliance with Human Rights in our Own Business
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Human Rights |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Human Rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Fair working conditions and social partnership |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
Human Rights and Fair Working Conditions along the Value Chain/Human Rights
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Human Rights |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Human Rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Human Rights |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Human Rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Respect for human rights |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Human Rights |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Human Rights |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
Employability
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests |
103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests |
Human Capital Development
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Training and development |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Training and development |
103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Training and development |
Compliance
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Combating corruption and bribery |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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UN GC – Anti-corruption measures |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Combating corruption and bribery |
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UN GC – Anti-corruption measures |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Combating corruption and bribery |
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UN GC – Anti-corruption measures |
Customer Relationship and Innovation Management
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Customer satisfaction and innovation management |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Customer satisfaction and innovation management |
103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Customer satisfaction and innovation management |
Diversity and Equal Opportunities/Diversity and Inclusion
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Diversity and Inclusion |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Equal opportunities at work |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Diversity and Inclusion |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Diversity and Inclusion |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Diversity and Inclusion |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Equal opportunities at work |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Diversity and Inclusion |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Diversity and Inclusion |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Diversity and Inclusion |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Equal opportunities at work |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Diversity and Inclusion |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Diversity and Inclusion |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
Health and Safety at Work
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety and health management |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – KPIs for occupational safety and health |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety in times of Covid-19 |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety and health management |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – KPIs for occupational safety and health |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety in times of Covid-19 |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety and health management |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – KPIs for occupational safety and health |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Employee interests – Occupational safety in times of Covid-19 |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
Data Protection
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Protection of personal data |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Protection of personal data |
103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Protection of personal data |
Supplier Development
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
Sustainable Economic Development
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – METRO SUSTAINABLE |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Actively managing sustainability |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: METRO SUSTAINABLE |
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CRR: Management approach |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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AR: Goals and strategy |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – METRO SUSTAINABLE |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Actively managing sustainability |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: My sustainable Restaurant |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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AR: Goals and strategy |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – METRO SUSTAINABLE |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Actively managing sustainability |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: My sustainable Restaurant |
Energy Consumption in our Own Business/Climate Action
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Environmental matters |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Climate Action |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Climate Action |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Climate Action |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Climate Action |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Climate Action |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Climate Action |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
Food Waste
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Food Waste |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Food Waste |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Food Waste |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Food Waste |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Food Waste |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Food Waste |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Food Waste |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
Organic and Responsible Products
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Organic and Responsible Products |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Organic and Responsible Products |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Organic and Responsible Products |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
Conscious Proteins
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Conscious Proteins |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Conscious Proteins |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Conscious Proteins |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Conscious Proteins |
Raw Material Sourcing
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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AR: Combined non-financial statement of METRO AG – Social matters – Global labour and social standards in the supply chain and supplier development |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Raw Material Sourcing |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Raw Material Sourcing |
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UN GC – Human rights and labour standards |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
Packaging and Plastics
103-1 |
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Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary |
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CRR: Materiality analysis 2019/20 |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Packaging and Plastic |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Packaging and Plastic |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-2 |
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The management approach and its components |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Packaging and Plastic |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Packaging and Plastic |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |
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103-3 |
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Evaluation of the management approach |
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CRR: Management approach |
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CRR: Our focus areas – Packaging and Plastic |
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CRR: Commitments, positions and targets – Packaging and Plastic |
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UN GC – Environmental protection |