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Delivering good food in a changing world

In a world shaped by climate change, nature loss, rising inequality and global uncertainty, it’s never been more important for businesses to strive for better. Delivering good food relies on a sustainable, resilient food system that's fit for the future.

That’s why our Plan for Better sets out a bold ambition: to lead in creating a more resilient UK food system.

From reducing our environmental impact and improving access to healthy, sustainable food, to driving packaging innovation and championing human rights and animal welfare. We’re committed to shaping the future by working in partnership to drive meaningful change that supports people and the planet now and for generations to come.

Plan for Better

Our Plan for Better is integrated into everything we do and critical to building long-term resilience in our business and across our supply chains. Outlining our priority focus areas, key targets and progress, it showcases our commitment to playing a leading role in creating a more resilient and sustainable UK food system.

Better for the planet Better for everyone
Net zero carbon
Protect and regenerate nature
Circular living
Inclusive culture
Fair treatment
Better diets for all
Better for the planet

Net zero carbon

To grow our business sustainably, we are cutting carbon and maximising energy efficiency.

Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions Reducing Scope 3 emissions
Better for the planet

Protect and regenerate nature

To build the resilience of our supply chains, we’re working to protect all dimensions of nature, from biodiversity to water, and are collaborating to restore landscapes.

Water stewardship Nature positive
Better for the planet

Circular living

To reduce the pressures on natural resources, we aim to prevent waste where possible and strive towards a more circular economy.

Reducing waste Circular packaging
Better for everyone

Inclusive culture

To enable our colleagues to thrive, we are committed to being a truly inclusive employer where every colleague is treated fairly and with respect.

Diversity, equity and inclusion Colleague health and wellbeing Development and growth
Better for everyone

Fair treatment

To respect and protect both people and animals across our supply chain we are championing human rights and enhancing health and welfare outcomes for animals.

Championing human rights Animal health and welfare
Better for everyone

Better diets for all

To provide good food for all of us we are addressing food poverty in our communities. We are inspiring our customers to adopt a balanced diet, making healthier choices accessible, affordable, easier to identify and enjoy.

Healthy and sustainable diets Addressing food poverty in our communities

To grow our business sustainably, we are cutting carbon and maximising energy efficiency.

Reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions Reducing Scope 3 emissions

To build the resilience of our supply chains, we’re working to protect all dimensions of nature, from biodiversity to water, and are collaborating to restore landscapes.

Water stewardship Nature positive

To reduce the pressures on natural resources, we aim to prevent waste where possible and strive towards a more circular economy.

Reducing waste Circular packaging

To enable our colleagues to thrive, we are committed to being a truly inclusive employer where every colleague is treated fairly and with respect.

Diversity, equity and inclusion Colleague health and wellbeing Development and growth

To respect and protect both people and animals across our supply chain we are championing human rights and enhancing health and welfare outcomes for animals.

Championing human rights Animal health and welfare

To provide good food for all of us we are addressing food poverty in our communities. We are inspiring our customers to adopt a balanced diet, making healthier choices accessible, affordable, easier to identify and enjoy.

Healthy and sustainable diets Addressing food poverty in our communities

Performance highlights 24/25

Some important stats from the past year of making good food joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day.

For a full update on our progress towards our sustainability targets, as well as information on our governance and other business practices, please download our 2025 Plan for Better Report below.

Download our Plan for Better Report 2024-25
52.8%

reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations, versus our 2018/19 baseline 

At least 75%

of our Aldi Price Match campaign featured Healthy or Better for you products

£33.8m

raised for good causes in 2024/25

ASC & MSC

Supermarket of the Year awards in 2024 for responsible fish sourcing (for the second consecutive year)

CDP

‘A’ rating in our 2024 CDP climate change disclosure for the 11th year running

CCLA

awarded ‘Leading on human rights innovation’ status achieving a top tier rating in CCLA’s Modern Slavery Benchmark

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“We’re in a unique position to influence consumers and create demand for sustainable options. We not only can – but must – help make the UK's food system more resilient, more secure and more sustainable.”

Keith Weed

Chair, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee

Purpose in action

Our purpose guides everything we do. How we drive real change and where we can have the greatest impact for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, farmers and communities, locally and nationally. At the heart of this is our commitment to ensuring good food is joyful, accessible and affordable for everyone, every day. Find out more about our purpose in action. 

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