CONSCIOUS GOURMET ENTERTAINMENT

At DO & CO, our purpose goes beyond crafting extraordinary global experiences that delight and inspire; we also take pride in serving exceptional cuisine while nurturing the world through our commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Together, we envision a brighter, regenerative future – one sustainable culinary adventure at a time.

FROM STRATEGY TO ACTION

DO & CO‘S SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS

47 %
of staff led by women

 

12%
increase in the total number of employees

 

52%
of consumed energy from green sources

 

83%
increase in third party audits

 

64 %
of ingredients locally sourced

 

51%
of activities EMS certified

 

Actions and Progress

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BUILDING ON STRONG FOUNDATIONS

The company is expanding its use of internationally certified management systems like ISO 14001 and ISO 22000. These third-party certifications provide structured processes to control environmental impact and food waste across production sites, while underpinning the company’s integrated approach to risk management, food safety, and sustainability.

Together with ongoing internal audits, customer reviews, and third-party certification processes, these frameworks guarantee consistent operational excellence and reinforce our dedication to global best practices.

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ESG MEETS INNOVATION

Through the application of advanced reporting tools in the last financial year, the comprehensiveness and punctuality of the data collected could be enhanced, which supports transparent reporting and informs future sustainability strategies.

DO & CO identifies and standardizes best practices across its operations, driving improvements, such as supply chain tracking. Being able to trace our activities can contribute to reducing environmental impacts and improving social development.

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SMART DESIGN, SMART IMPACT

Our design teams are continually testing innovative sustainable packaging solutions. These trials focus on identifying materials that are operationally practical and environmentally friendly. For instance, the in-house design team integrates sustainability considerations into packaging materials for airlines (e.g., lighter weight for fuel savings) and events (e.g., durable, reusable for waste reduction).

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RESPONSIBLE CULINARY TRENDS

Development Chef teams innovate menus in response to demand for sustainable, market-relevant options, prioritizing seasonality, local sourcing, and quality. Menu planning and recipe development are regularly reviewed to minimize ingredient loss. Kitchen operations follow whole-product utilization methods as standard practice. We repurpose by-products from the kitchen, such as vegetable cut-offs and bones to create fresh stocks and jus. Portion sizes are carefully tailored based on actual consumption patterns. This plating strategy helps to avoid over-serving and ensures that less food goes uneaten and to waste.

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EXPANDING IN THE WORLD OF SPORT EVENTS

DO & CO has started operations in the SAP Garden Events Center, in Munich, which expands our catering activities to further sports events such as basketball and ice hockey tournaments. At the new location, DO & CO has eliminated majority of single-use food serviceware by implementing reusable alternatives. A packaging model was introduced in which 85% of snack packaging and 100% of cups are reusable. Furthermore, we are also strengthening our presence in the USA by scaling our operations and building trust with customers in the region.

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WE‘RE PROUD OF WHAT WE‘VE ACHIEVED AND EXCITED ABOUT OUR BIG GOALS

OUR 5 STRATEGIC
SUSTAINABILITY PILLARS

Emissions

  • Net Zero by 2040
  • 70% of activities aligned with environmental management systems by 2030
  • 100% renewable electricty in EU, UK and Türkiye by 2030
  • Phase out fossil fueled vehicles by 2030*
    (*where feasible)

WASTE & CIRCULARITY

  • No food waste to landfilling by 2030
  • Enhance our proprietary waste management solution’s operational efficiency
  • No single-use plastic in our operations by 2030*
    (*where feasible within regulatory limit)
  • Monitoring and modelling to determine our demand for fresh water
  • Develope paperless processes

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING

  • Source meat/egg products only from gestation crate-free producers by 2030
  • Source 70% locally by 2030
  • Audits to fully cover supply chain by 2030

CUSTOMER NUTRITION & WELL-BEING

  • Collaborate with customers to develop sustainable and responsible menu
  • Continue to excel across all food safety audits

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT

  • Increase learning and development opportunities through the DO & CO Academy by 2030
  • Monitor closely, investigate and report on discrimination
  • Transparency of all HR-related processes

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & EQUITY

  • Zero tolerance policy on discrimination, modern slavery, and child labour cases
  • Achieve gender balance in management positions by 2030
  • Recruit a representative share of minorities within the countries where we operate by 2030
  • Ensure gender pay-gap parity

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

Find out more about our sustainability efforts and ongoing commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

Our collaboration and committments

 

Overall Net-Zero Target

DO & CO AG commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2040 from a FY2022 base year.

 

Near-Term Targets

Energy & Industrial:

DO & CO AG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year. DO & CO AG also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 45% within

the same timeframe.

FLAG:

DO & CO AG commits to reduce absolute scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions 35% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year*. DO & CO AG also commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities, with a target date of December 31, 2025 .

*The target includes FLAG emissions and removals.

 

Long-Term Targets

Energy & Industrial:

DO & CO AG commits to maintain at least 90% absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions from FY2030 through FY2040 from a FY2022 base year. DO & CO AG also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by FY2040 from a FY2022 base year.

FLAG:

DO & CO AG also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions 72% by FY2040 from a FY2022 base year*.

*The target includes FLAG emissions and removals.

 

published 27.12.24

Member of CIRA – Cercle Investor Relations Austria

Member of respACT – austrian business council for sustainable development


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