Environmental Sustainability

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We are reducing the impact of our operations on the environment and improving our approach to waste management, packaging, energy use and more.

Loblaw Together for Climate Action

We are uniting with our partners to set an ambitious decarbonization standard for our industry.

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Reduced GHG emissions

from our enterprise operations by 16% from our 2020 baseline, supporting our long-term ambition to achieve net-zero by 2050!

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100%

of eligible stores partnered to a food recovery agency.¹

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More than 83,000

MTs food donated or diverted from landfill².

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Reached 98% compliance

In 2025, we reached 98% compliance across thousands of control brand products³.

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¹ As part of our efforts to eliminating food waste, each of our food retail stores and eligible drug retail stores are partnered with a food waste diversion partner.

² Food waste diversion is limited to data from our corporate food retail operations at this time, however, donations to Food Banks and Food Recovery Agencies includes corporate and franchise-owned retail food and Associate-owned drug stores, as well as distribution centres. Refer to the 2025 Priority ESG Disclosure Report for more information.

³ Compliance is relative to the in-scope Consumer Goods Forum’s Golden Design Rules for control brand and store-supplied plastic packaging based on vendor provided data.

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2025 Live Life Well^® Report: Progress built together

At Loblaw, our purpose is simple: helping Canadians Live Life Well^®. In 2025, that purpose continued to guide how we show up for customers, team members, communities, and the country we proudly serve. The 2025 Live Life Well^® report highlights our progress across our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities.

May 12, 2026

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Helping farmers and nature together

Have you ever wondered about the journey your food takes before it gets to your table? It usually starts on a farm, with dedicated farmers who work hard to grow the food we love. We are proud to support these farmers, and we are excited to announce a new partnership that will empower them even more.

February 26, 2026

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Leading with purpose: How fighting climate change and advancing social equity drive success

Loblaw's recently released 2024 Live Life Well^® Report underscores a fundamental truth – when Canadian communities are strong, so too is our business. “We have the greatest impact when we’re able to help Canadian communities thrive,” said Per Bank, President and CEO, Loblaw Companies Limited. “That can involve delivering value, supporting Canadians with their healthcare needs, doing our part in fighting climate change and advancing social equity, and more. When we see ways to make Canada stronger, we’ll explore them, because we know we can have a big impact on the people and places we serve.”

May 1, 2025

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