“Staying grounded”: VOG Products releases 2022-2024 sustainability report

VOG Products has made impressive progress in terms of environmental and resource protection, according to its latest sustainability report with the title “Staying grounded”.

Thanks to systematic investments and process optimisations, the company was able to significantly advance its sustainability goals during the reporting period.  The sustainability strategy of VOG Products continued to place a special focus on the topics of water and energy or more precisely, climate protection in the most recent fiscal year. 

With measures like cooling water optimisation, the company successfully posted a significant reduction in water consumption (-28% as compared to the previous year).

In terms of energy, it expanded its photovoltaic systems to an output of 1,777 kWp. The total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions were reduced by more than 3,000 tonnes CO₂ equivalent (-12% as compared to the previous year).

More results

• VOG Products further expanded its ethical standards and compliance measures and improved employee benefits for the long term.
• A successfully implemented project on bee conservation within the supply chain underscores the company’s commitment to biodiversity.
• Strengthening agriculture in the region, the producer organisation disbursed 63.5 million euros to its members in the last fiscal year. This amount is part of the company’s sustainability strategy, which prioritises social and economic responsibility alongside ecological responsibility. By strengthening its member cooperatives and supporting the apple farmers, VOG Products makes an active contribution to the sustainable development of the region.
• Long-term sustainability goalsThe goal of VOG Products is to be a pioneer in the sustainable food production sector. The long-term corporate goals around sustainability are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and continue to focus on resource-conserving production and supporting initiatives around the circular economy and the utilisation of by-products.

  “For us, our members and our producers, sustainability is neither a trend nor an obligation. Instead, it is part of the farming identity,” said Chairman Johannes Runggaldier of VOG Products. “Our continued priority is staying grounded.”

  “Sustainability is an ongoing journey.  With the goal of shaping a sustainable food future, we will maintain our commitment to reducing our environmental impact,” explained Christoph Tappeiner, the CEO of VOG Products.