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Nutrition
ACHIEVEMENTS
2019
REPORTING ON DANONE
COMMITMENTS
OUR BRAND MODEL Leveraging our in-depth understanding
of local health challenges, food habits and food cultures #3
Nutritional Situations: A summary of existing information based on a literature review (national recommendations,
nutritional status of the population, contribution of food categories …) in a country for specific population groups.
OUR Food Habits: An epidemiological research conducted by Danone with or without academics to understand the food and nutrient intakes,
BUSINESS OUR dietary patterns and food dynamics of a population (from birth to adulthood) in a country.
MODEL TRUST Food Cultures: A socio-anthropology research conducted by Danone with academics
MODEL to understand the norms, practices and relationships with food in a country for a specific population group.
RECONNECTING WE CONTRIBUTE TO IMPACTING PEOPLE’S HEALTH LOCALLY
PEOPLE WITH
through better products and better choices leading to better consumption,
thus fulfilling our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible.
THE FOOD THEY EAT We can improve … and improve … to improve habits
our offer… the demand… and health
At Danone, we believe that each local sourcing. A healthy body We firmly believe that
time we eat and drink, we can needs healthy food. And healthy the health of people and BETTER PRODUCTS BETTER CHOICES BETTER CONSUMPTION
+
vote for the world we want to food needs a healthy planet. planet are interconnected.
#1 #2 #4 #5 #6
=
live in. This powerful idea is at All with healthy ecosystems and Both need to be nourished
the heart of the ongoing food strong, resilient social structures. and protected. At the • We have created a unique We actively promote better The impact measurement
revolution, a movement inspired same time, the world over, people portfolio of healthy products. choices through: will monitor the progress of
are reinventing how to eat, drink and • We offer better products by • transparent nutrition labelling. our company goal “Impact
by people who care about where We believe in a food and water
socialize over food. In line with our improving our portfolio profile • responsible marketing practices. people’s health locally" by
their food comes from, how it ecosystem that works in harmony
‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of (more plain products, products • design of healthier alternatives. demonstrating the ability of
was grown, how it arrived on with people, communities and
action and to adequately respond to
their plates and how it impacts the environment. without added sugars), increasing • acceleration of current and new our products and programs
the challenges and opportunities of
their health and the health of the Our ambition is to make the innovation (less fat, fewer initiatives (education programs to improve food and drink
the ongoing food revolution, we have
planet. Together we are the food Danone child star a symbol defined our Danone 2030 Goals. additives…) and expanding our and services) with partners. consumption.
generation. of positive change to build The integrated set of nine long-term organic and/or locally-made
a healthier world through food. goals embeds Danone’s business, portfolio.
Food and retail companies can Through our 'One Planet. brand and trust models. The Danone
play an important role in this One Health' frame of action, 2030 Goals are aligned with the 2030 We constantly adapt our health strategies at country level in order to target locally relevant
revolution through transforming we can bring together our Sustainable Development Goals of health topics and to account for the high diversity of dietary habits and cultures in the world.
their business models, moving mission, values and brands, and the United Nations, thus adopting a
away from standardized food it inspires us to drive our social, language that is universally understood.
systems to new models tailored environmental and societal This leaflet reports on the goal “Impact people's health locally”.
to local diets and leveraging initiatives. The six Danone Nutrition Commitments (identified in this leaflet by the symbol # ) published in 2016
with strong, measurable and time-bound objectives are fully integrated into this goal, and available
on www.danone.com.
Danone Nutrition Commitments
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IT ALL STARTS WITH
and Agriculture Organization that
… AND AN IN-DEPTH includes sharing such data, starting
with Egypt as a pilot country.
KNOWLEDGE OF • Fluid intakes: Measuring drinking
WHAT WE OFFER… LOCAL CONTEXTS
Three types of studies to fully explore the local context:
habits accurately requires specific
surveys. The Waters business has
developed, scientifically validated
and published a novel approach
to gather individual drinking habits
data at population levels. These
Commitment
Nutritional Situations surveys are conducted regularly
Commitment
#3 Nutriplanet: A comprehensive and their main results published in #3
ACHIEVEMENT analysis of local nutrition and peer-reviewed journals. ACHIEVEMENT AT
AT END OF 2019 END OF 2019 ON
ON NUTRITIONAL health contexts based on a review FOOD CULTURES
S & FOODS Food Cultures
AILY DAIRY ILK SITUATIONS of scientific literature, enhanced
M
RD P by interviews with local experts One major method to capture
Y
HE
BAB
RO
and key opinion leaders. This tool social and cultural aspects of
OT
DU
U RT &
enables us to gather, for a single alimentation:
C TS
85% country, all existing scientific facts FoodStyles is a comprehensive
32%
YOG
and figures like the nutritional rec- study generating data for a given
Danone M
DER ILKS A
of major markets
covered(1)
ommendations, the nutritional sta-
tus of the population, the nutritional
community and at country level on
people’s real-life practices, norms
of major markets
covered(1)
90%
is BUILDING OW programs in place, the prevalence and relationships with food: prac-
BO
P
VE 3
MILKS &
on HEALTH-FOCUSED of major diet-related diseases and tices around purchasing, preparing
the main public health concerns. and consuming; social, cultural or
YEARS
categories religious attitudes towards food;
Sales volumes by Food Habits what place eating holds in local
Commitment
R • Dietary intake assessment: We cultures, values and beliefs.
product categories TE
#3
use local dietary data to understand It enables us to capture daily eating
ACHIEVEMENT AT
WA
in 2019(1) of volumes sold in 2019 END OF 2019 ON what (as well as when, where, etc) realities and highlight people’s rou-
are in healthy FOOD HABITS
people eat and drink, and compare tines and tensions. By knowing and
categories NUT
RITION intakes to dietary and nutrient rec- understanding the socio-cultural
AL
ommendations. In countries where dimensions of the way we eat and
IC
MED
they exist, we use data from national drink, we are able to design solu-
62%
ES WI T dietary surveys mainly carried tions that fit the culture and rou-
RAG H
VE out by government and research tines, and ensure that we contribute
0%
BE
of major markets institutes; or we conduct our own to strengthening favorable dietary
SU G AR
The remaining 10% are: covered(1) surveys where they are lacking. habits. We do this through working
- low sugar beverages A partnership was signed in 2019 in collaboration with experts in food
- indulgence products between Danone and the Food socio-anthropology.
- cooking aids
* (1) In the scope of the One Health Scorecard, explained on page 21. (1) Scope: Selection of subsidiaries in 20 countries representing 71 % of Danone sales.
Plant-based products are not yet included.
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NUTRITIONAL
SITUATIONS
Nether
Netherlands
55
Ireland
and
Germany
United
Un Poland
Kingdom
Belg
Belgium
countries or regions Austria
covered by Nutriplanet Hungary
by end of 2019 Sw
Switzerland
=
Russia France Romania
Canada
Italy
14
Portugal
u
Spain Greece
countries with data
on the whole population
+
USA
Azerbaijan
baijaan
n China
Lebanon
7 FOOD
Iran
Morocco
Mexico
Algeria Egypt
Hong Kong
(China)
CULTURES
countries with data Saudi Arabia India Myanmar
focused on adults and French Overseas
Territories
+
children over 3 Senegal Thailand
8
Vietnam
Burkina Faso Cambodia
Ivory Coast Nigeria Malaysia
Ghana Togo
34
Colombia Cameroon
Singapore countries with
Congo Kenya
Indonesia FoodStyles
countries or regions studies
with data focused on Brazil
babies and pregnant
& lactating women
Bolivia
Chile FOOD HABITS
South Africa
7
Australia
10
Uruguay
15
countries with
Argentina
countries with countries with
additional New fluid intake dietary data
focus on elderly Zealand cross-sectional (total diet)
people surveys
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WE OFFER 2. INCREASING INNOVATION
WITH LESS SUGAR, LESS ADDITIVES… Spain: Danone launched for Turkey: Danone
BETTER PRODUCTS children a fermented yogurt
drink with 50% less sugars
versus the average yogurt
improved the
recipe of its whole Activia
range, reducing sugar content
9%
drink in Spain (May 2019). It is by 30%.
Argentina: First Morocco: made with milk, natural flavor, a
1. IMPROVING eating experiences Moufid has teaspoon of cane sugar, natural
determine an been relaunched in 2019, of volumes have been live bacteria and nothing else.
OUR PORTFOLIO infant’s future relationship with fortified in vitamins A and D nutritionally improved
in 2019(1)
PROFILE
Mexico: Danone Mexico food. It is important that first and iron (covering 15% of daily Poland: Sparkles is a
continues its effort to meals do not contain sugar to recommendations) and reducing combination of just three
reduce the sugar content avoid accustoming the palate to added sugars content by 30%. ingredients: carbonated water,
and now offers its greek yogurt sweet flavors. Therefore Nutricia This improvement is part of Among product Brazil: Danone improved natural flavors of fruit or mint
categories for
Vitalinea estilo Griego with no launched a unique zero-sugar a more global overhaul of all which sugar, its children’s range to offer and a drop of juice. It contains
In a 5-year period, the total volumes added sugars or sweeteners. proposal in the market at end products for children (Moufid, saturated fat and healthier lunch box options. In only a very small amount of
of water sold by the Waters business(1) 2018: Nutrilon Profutura Cereal Dan up, JIBI chocolate in 2019) salt targets have 2019, Danoninho was launched naturally occurring
been defined:
increased from 85% to 89%, volume Infantil Con 5 Cereales Sin to be in line with public health – the first children’s organic sugars (0,03g/100mL),
from beverages with 0% sugar doubled Azucares. It is made without priorities and the key deficiencies yogurt in the Brazilian market has no sweeteners,
85%
whereas volume from low sugar added sugars, but contains five in Morocco among children. made with 100% natural origin preservatives, colorants
beverages decreased from 13% to 9%. Spain: The Alminatur cereals cereals, vitamins and minerals. ingredients, without colorings and no unnecessary
And among low sugar beverages, have improved their focus on a of volumes and preservatives. New also calories.
98% of volume are now at or below key benefit: no added sugars. are in line is Danoninho Almond Drink,
5g of sugar/100 mL compared The Multicereal variety has with the sugar a 100% natural plant-based,
target(2)
to 85% in 2015. more than 95% of wholegrain containing 40% of the daily
which, thanks to its nutritional Turkey: The sugar calcium and vitamins D, B2 and
richness, provides a high content
of fiber, proteins
WE EXPAND
OUR OFFER OF PRODUCTS
WITHOUT ADDED SUGARS
content of the whole
subsidiary’s portfolio 98% B12 needed in one single portion.
And finally, Danone relaunched
Argentina:
Danonino spoonable yogurt
82%
and vitamin is under 5g/L, but are in line with Petits, with natural flavors, 7% recipe for children contains 16%
Spain: Launch of a new B1 – helping efforts continue to the saturated fat less sugar, no artificial colorings, less sugar and 27% less fat but
fermented milk range a healthy diet. reduce sugar further target(2) and fewer ingredients. still the same amount of vitamins
Activia Zero Azucares Y in the Akmina range. A and D, calcium, iron and zinc.
Doble De Fruta with no added of sales volumes For example, already
97%
sugars, no sweeteners but with are without added 70% of volumes from Akmina
sugars (1) % of sales volumes 2019 of Essential Dairy Products + Early Life Nutrition +
double fruit content. All the Brand has a sugar content
Low sugar beverages.
sweetness of this recipe comes at 2,7g/100mL. (2) % of sales volumes 2019 meeting respectively the sugar, saturated fat and
are in line with
from fruit and milk. the salt target(2) salt threshold for their category in the Danone Nutritional Targets 2020. The
compliance is weighted by volumes of products sold.
(1) Scope Scorecard explained on page 21
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Commitment Commitment
#1 #6
ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT
AT END OF AT END OF
66.4%
2019 2019
82% 3. EXPANDING THE ORGANIC of volumes sold
display full nutritional
of volumes are in
line with Nutritional AND LOCALLY-MADE PORTFOLIO information(2)
Targets 2020(1)
Today’s consumers are increasingly demanding healthier,
more natural and organic products: 25% of Europeans
declare that they consume more organic food and drinks.
25% 99%
(source: Mintel 2017 & Euromonitor Passport 2018).
USA: Launch of a fruit and
of volumes have
vegetable puree for babies nutritional on-pack
of volumes sold in over 6 months containing information
WE ENCOURAGE
2019 are fortified
products(2) France: Since 2019, Les Brazil: To follow Danone’s few ingredients and no added
100%
2 Vaches (L2V) yogurt pack commitment to offer at least sugars or sweeteners. All of
clearly displays Les Prés one organic alternative in its the fruit, vegetables and grains
BETTER CHOICES
To maintain continuous nutritional Rient Bio commitments children’s brands, the Brazilian are organic and have been
improvement across its products, with organic, local and fair subsidiary launched its first grown using regenerative of volumes have
nutritional off-pack
Danone has deployed comprehen- trade milk. Made in the organic product Danoninho farming practices that can information
sive nutritional targets since 2005. Normandy region of France, Orgânico, made with organic help reverse the climate crisis. (e.g., on website, or through
a consumer info line)
The Nutritional Targets published in
2016 and revised in 2019 serve as ref-
they will be the first yogurts
in French supermarkets to
milk and dairy products,
organic sugar
1. THROUGH TRANSPARENT it on their territories. Danone has
been an early adopter of Nutri-
LABELLING…
74%
erence for our Commitment #1. carry the label Fair For Life, and organic Score. In addition to France, we
These targets cover product categories guaranteeing dairy farmer fruit pulp. France: Volvic brand launched decided to roll-out the system on
that Danone manufactures and sells partners a fair remuneration. Volvic Kids, an organic our fresh dairy and plant-based
of volumes give
today. They are operational objectives The pack is also made with alternative for children, with Nutrition labelling is an impor- demonstrated Nutri-Score’s effec- products in several countries and clear portion size
for product renovation and innovation. a raw material of plant origin only 3,6g sugar/100mL. tant tool to support consumers in tiveness in improving the nutri- we commit to implement it in all guidance
They are based on nutrition science, and from renewable sources This product is 50% making informed dietary choices, tional quality of consumers’ shop- European countries where Danone
68%
take into account technical feasibility, instead of fossil fuels, less sweet than the in a transparent manner. To date, ping baskets. This is an important is present.
and the consumer acceptance journey. reducing the packaging’s other product of its even though nutritional informa- insight as 1 in 2 adults and 1 in 3
carbon footprint. category and is still on tion is mandatory on back of the children in Europe grapple with (1) Egnell, M. et al., Nutrients, 2018, 10(10):
1542.; Crosetto et al. European Review of volumes
Spain: Yogurt made with fresh the market, showing a pack, there is no E.U. require- overweight or obesity. Nutri-Score of Agricultural Economics, 2020, 47(2): carry front-of-pack
milk from cows that graze freely sustained interest from ment for interpretative front of is already supported by many 785–818; Talati et al., American Journal of nutritional
Public Health, 2019, 109: 1770-1775. information(3)
(1) Danone Nutritional
and few ingredients: milk, fruit consumers. pack labelling, which consumers European countries. Since France
Targets 2020 juice, 4% cane sugar, natural demand to make better choices. officially endorsed the system in
Nutritional criteria for plant-based products have flavors, a few Several studies (1) have demon- 2017, Belgium, Spain, Germany,
been included in the version updated at end
2019. So plant-based products were this year drops of lemon strated that consumers under- the Netherlands, Luxemburg and (2) Scope: all countries, all businesses, all products except packaged water and other
(limited) exceptions. 100% of volumes sold will provide all information: on-pack, off-pack,
still not assessed on the commitment#1. juice and live stand an interpretative color- Switzerland have recognized its portion size guidance and front-of-pack where legally possible.
bacteria. coded scheme best. It has also effectiveness and recommended (3) Scope: Essential Dairy products + Low sugar beverages and beverages with 0% sugar.
(2) % of sales volumes having a fortified nutrient.
Scope: Essential Dairy products.
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Commitment
#5
ACHIEVEMENT
AT END OF Commitment
2019 #2
90%
ACHIEVEMENT
AT END OF
2019
… AND RESPONSIBLE of markets 2. DESIGNING HEALTHIER
covered(1)
MARKETING PRACTICES ALTERNATIVES
Danone co-chairs the Interna- Danone supports the WHO’s
A Healthier choice study consists in analyzing local
dietary habits, and in particular identifying food and drink
50%
of major markets
tional Food and Beverage Alli- global public health recommen- alternatives in real-life practices. Modeling allows assessment covered(1)
ance (IFBA) and supports IFBA’s dation calling for exclusive breast- of the impact of changes in consumption on the quality
Global Policy on Marketing Com- feeding for the first six months of diets (by nutrients or using quality scores).
munications to Children. This and continued breastfeeding up to
policy, aligned with the aims of two years and beyond, combined
WHO’s 2010 Set of Recommen- with the safe introduction of appro-
dations on Marketing to Children, priate complementary foods.
is designed to reduce the impact Danone is the first company to Argentina: In complementary Mexico: A study of 4-9 year-old
on children of marketing of foods apply a voluntary global policy that feeding the children frequently children found that the most
high in fats, sugar and salt, while prohibits the advertising and pro- reject solid or semi-solid foods, consumed liquids are sweetened
increasing access to foods and motion of infant formula for infants leading to mothers trying this drinks, followed by water, with milk
beverages compatible with a bal- aged 0-6 months, even if permitted progressive change with foods of drinks in third place. Therefore
anced diet and a healthy, active by local laws. In countries classified because they can collect their very low nutritional value. A local Danone decided to relaunch its
85%
lifestyle. as “higher-risk countries”, we have milk that will be given to their study conducted in 2018 by Danonino lechita saborizada
Danone is also part of the E.U. voluntarily extended our advertising Danone is also supporting baby by caregivers. These women Dr. D. Kabbache and supported by with no added sugars and no
Pledge, an initiative to limit adver- and promotion prohibition to prod- breastfeeding by implementing caregivers receive training in early Danone showed that incorporating sweeteners. It contains less than
tising to children under twelve. ucts for babies up to twelve months of subsidiaries have a projects such as in Argentina and stimulation which has positive a complete product into a nutrient- 95Kcal per portion, 30% of
Our company compliance with the of age, which often goes beyond formal policy to support Brazil.The lack of stimulation and effects on the development poor base not only covers required the daily recommendation for
commitment is audited every year local legislation. To ensure that our employees who are care by the family at an early age of children, both physically, nutritional needs, but makes it a children for calcium, 28% for
breastfeeding and concrete
by independent reviewers: policy is effectively implemented, actions are in place(2) has devastating and irreversible mentally, socially and emotionally. possible to vary the consistencies vitamin D and 17% for vitamin A.
• Television advertising: in 2019, an independent third party auditor effects on development. In Brazil 4 out of 10 mums and flavors so a child better This drink has the lowest sugar
99.8% of Danone ads were conducts several country assess- In Argentina, with the support don´t go back to work within the recognizes, differentiates and content in the milk beverages
compliant with the company’s ments yearly. Danone ranked #1 of the Ministry of Social First 1,000 Days. That’s why accepts food little by little. offer in Mexico, and is the only one
4,786
commitments to the E.U. pledge. in the subcategory Marketing of Development of the Province of Danone, with its partner B2Mamy, Complementary food without sweeteners on the market.
All non-compliant campaigns Breast Milk Substitutes of the ATNI Buenos Aires, Danone installed is sponsoring breastfeeding enrichment with cereal Gandy, J. et al. Eur J Nutr (2018) 57
(Suppl 3): 53
have been addressed with cor- Global Index 2018. a breastfeeding room in the room at a co-working place for may help to fulfil nutrient
rective action plans. social organization “Identidad entrepreneur mothers and doing requirements and a wider
• Online communications: 100% (1) 24 pledges signed out of 27 existing employees were trained Vecinal”, La Matanza District, a pilot to sponsor more rooms acceptance of different
in the countries where we have in the last 2 years on the
of the websites, social media and Essential Dairy products and/or Danone Policy for the a community kindergarten through a video for working mums tastes.
influencer profiles audited were Waters businesses. Marketing of Breast Milk for children from 1 to 5 years. explaining the initiative and other IUNS 2017
(2) Scope: Danone Way. Substitutes(3) (1) Scope: selection of subsidiaries in 20 countries representing
compliant in all eight audited (3) Scope Scorecard: only for the Early
Thanks to this, mothers are relevant content about the First 71% of Danone sales. 50 % of this scope is covered with
countries. Life Nutrition business. encouraged to go back to work 1,000 Days. sufficient data to allow a Healthier Choice study.
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A RELEVANT EDUCATION
PROGRAM MUST:
3. IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION
• address a local public health issue;
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES • define a clear objective linked to this issue;
Russia: In order to make parents • be co-constructed with academia
FOR CONSUMERS, PARENTS, PATIENTS… aware of the First 1,000 Days and/or the government;
• target an identified population group;
program and help them with their
• define measurable impact indicators.
purchases, Danone, in partnership
Mexico: 70% of Mexican adults with some retailers, designed
China: “Healthy Champion” is and 30% of children are obese or supermarket shelves following
23
Commitment
a program co-sponsored and #4 overweight. the key stages of the First 1,000
co-designed by Danone China ACHIEVEMENT “Mexico Ponte Bien activation” Days program with a clearly
AT END OF
and the Champion Foundation, 2019 Germany: Children don’t drink Argentina: For some families, is an initiative developed with identified product area for each
supported by the Chinese college enough water. Instead they the kindergarten is a place where 13 other industry players and age, a play area for children and a education, information
students’ social practice “Zhi-Xing” drink too much sugar sweetened children can get a meal. Walmart and endorsed by the communication area for parents with programs with a potential
promotion plan. The aim is to build beverages which is one reason A new program – Estrellita Consumer Goods Forum to educational posters on nutrition. to reach more than
12 million people
80%
a health mindset, both physically why the childhood obesity rates de la Luz – named after promote better consumption I A L DA
EN T I RY
SS
E
and mentally, to encourage a are rising in Germany. The a kindergarten in a poor through healthy products.
PR
O D U C TS
8
healthy and positive living attitude objective of Prof. Koletzko and neighborhood with scarce Dietitians and chefs were at 10
among young people. 7 teams of top countries the SchwangerundKind platform access to healthcare has been Walmart stores cooking healthy
of volunteer teachers were covered(1) at Haunersches Kinderspital in launched. In collaboration with recipes with flagship products,
organized and trained in healthy Munich is to educate parents the Argentinian Nutritionist sharing advice and leaflets on
PROGRAMS
lifestyle. Teams then shared through videos about how Association and “Maria Montesori” healthy diets. Consumers can also
Potential reach:
this knowledge with some important it is for children to drink Foundation, the aim is to find additional information online ≈ 5.8 million
20,000 students in rural areas enough water. This initiative was complement and reinforce the and via social media. consumers
ER S
in 11 provinces via volunteering supported by Danone. Through existing early childhood care AT
W
4
teaching during the 2019 summer this platform parents can also ask space across education, health
vacation. questions and be informed about and nutrition, in order to promote
all topics related to nutrition at the proper growth, care and
different children’s ages. learning of attending children.
PROGRAMS
In parallel Volvic for Kids aims to USA: « Happy Mama Mentors » Potential reach:
inspire healthier hydration and program provides through a ≈ 0.5 million
encourage children to drink real-time live chat, free infant consumers CIALIZ
S PE ED
6 glasses of liquids (5 plain and toddler feeding support from
11
NU
water). “Volvic Wassereise” is a registered dietitians and lactation
TR IT
ION
game with cards and stickers specialists (and all moms!).
to collect exploring healthy Pregnant women and new
drinking habits with popular parents can chat as often as they PROGRAMS
Pixar characters. like to get all of their feeding and Potential reach:
(1) Scope: top 15 Danone countries in sales value. At least one subsidiary per country will ≈ 6 million parents
publicly declare a cause and put in place relevant actions. nutrition questions answered.
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AS A RESULT, WE IMPACT
ON BETTER CONSUMPTION
BY INCREASING THE QUALITY OF DIETS
Italy: Nutripedia.it – ‘InformaTi per
crescere’ is a digital hub aggregating
scientific information led by experts FOR CONSUMERS, PARENTS, PATIENTS…
on infants’ nutrition in the First
1,000 Days (from conception to
the baby’s 2nd birthday). It aims Thoughtful consumption starts
to raise awareness on First 1,000 … AND FOR EMPLOYEES with educating people in order to France: School canteens have all factors that we can act on to the role they had to play, reducing … AND FOR
Days nutrition and its link to health, been identified by the Danone improve children’s food intake. tensions between canteen staff
rectify incorrect ideas or information
empower them to make informed
Institute as a priority area for The kit has been developed with and supervisors.
EMPLOYEES
choices and drive change. UNITAR
and share credible evidence-based and Danone co-created in 2019 an action because of the essential experts in school catering, child The project is such a success that
84%
information. The project, supported innovative and freely accessible role they play in the education medicine, nutrition, sociology, French authorities will now lead
by the Danone Institute, brings e-learning course on Sustainable and balanced diet of children. psychology and communication the project and implement it at
together RIMMI and Fattore Mamma. Diets to shift mindsets and foster “Clémantine” aims to raise and tested in four project partner scale. Malaysia: Several activities
RIMMI is a network of experts on better choices. The e-learning awareness and train catering staff cities. It is now available free of focused on anemia were
of total staff in
women’s and children’s health and the Scorecard perimeter program aims at raising awareness who work with children during charge for cities that request initiated to increase
nutrition that connects healthcare have access to health and on sustainable diets and encourages meals, in order to improve their it from the Danone Institute. employee awareness about
insitutions (hospitals, family wellness program working practices and increase A positive impact noticed during Indonesia: To evaluate the iron deficiency: “lunch +
all Danone employees, Unitar
pediatricians, ..) and local realities. learners and the general public to their and children’s well-being. the 1st phase of the project is impact of its brands on improving learn” with a nutritionist,
Fattore Mamma is the largest blog become agents of change and have Food aversions, noise, table that it increased the value of the consumer health, Danone started posters, “masimo” testing
platform specifically focused on composition, adult behavior are supervising staff who understood measuring switch behaviors of employees’ hemoglobin
a positive impact on the health of
motherhood. This blogger mum Some examples among many others using household purchase data. levels and a food contest.
people and that of the planet. The
community collaborates in identifying In 2019, Aqua-600ml has been This awareness raising
course delivers a certificate as soon
fake news online and communicating a growing out-of-home water helped put learnings into
as one has correctly answered the
more widely about Nutripedia on brand. Compared to 2018, 60% of practice. 53% of employees
questions at the end of the training.
social networks. A Nutripedia chatbot volume gains was a switch from stated that they consume
Already 10,000 people across the
was launched for discussions and China: Nutricia offered a analysis assessment report other products. When looking less tea and coffee before
world, including 4,449 Danone
questions about nutrition between Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) to and health improvement closely, 68% of these volumes and after meals and 64%
employees are certified.
experts and parents. The project has its employees, on a voluntary recommendations. Several comes from sugar sweetened that they consume more
And 2,899 employees are in the
received an important recognition basis. This assessment system points of concern were raised, beverages (mainly ready-to-drink iron and vitamin C rich
process of being certified.
from the Italian Minister of Health appraises an individual’s and in response, Danone tea and flavored water) and 32% foods to increase iron
and gained several communication current health status and designed some relevant comes from other water brands. absorption.
awards. lifestyle, as well as emotional activities in areas such as Thus, Aqua-600mL is mainly
health and metabolic risk mindfulness meditation; driving healthy switch for out of
factors. Each employee can energy management; break Link to the
home consumption, leading sugary
receive his or her own health exercise and positive discipline. e-learning beverage drinkers towards water.
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Danone
UK (dairy
LOCAL CONTEXT KNOWLEDGE
64.3% of adults are either overweight or obese(1).
#COUNTRY FOCUS: products)
is certified Danone launched several studies to address this issue:
1) research on full diet coverage on the whole population;
UNITED KINGDOM
B Corp
2) an assessment of liquid intake;
3) research assessing available scientific data on key topics
DANONE SUPPORTS
together with interviews with key opinion leaders.
4) a healthier choice study to identify food and drink alternatives
OUR HEALTH STRATEGY IN ACTION in real life practices
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
(1) Health survey for England 2017
Given the unique portfolio and mission of Danone, the activities of Danone
106
BETTER
BETTER BETTER Nutricia Research are devoted to Nutrition and Health. In the news in 2019…
PRODUCTS
CHOICES CONSUMPTION
ongoing clinical trials
Citizen science for gut health Danone Research Packaging Center
191
at the end of 2019
90% of volumes sold in 2019 99,7% of our products have a take action sooner. A nutrition All these actions had a positive Understanding gut health could trans- received in 2019 the World Bever-
are in healthy categories(2), 81% transparent nutritional labelling checklist has been developed impact on the targeted population. form the lives of millions of people. To age Innovation Award in the “Best
of volumes are without added (on pack, online, front of pack and has been welcomed as For EYNP, a survey reveals various discover the best diets and foods to Beverage Concept” category, for
sugars, 75% of volumes are icon and portion size guidance). an extremely helpful tool to behavior changes related to nutrition nourish our gut, scientists from Danone the Evian (re)new innovation, an publications in peer
plain products (meaning without Danone has a formal policy improve nutrition and quality (staff knowledge about and behavior Nutricia Research and the University of in-home appliance with breakthrough reviewed scientific
added sugars or sweeteners). to support breastfeeding of life. towards healthy food and drink, California San Diego teamed up with cit- sustainable design. The collapsible journals in 2019
100% of the low sugar employees and promotes Nutricia also initiated in 2016 engaging parents in discussions about izen scientists worldwide to create The 5L ‘bubble’ surrounding the water
504
beverages are under the sugar breastfeeding as part of its the Early Years Nutrition healthy eating and feeling confident Human Diets and Microbiome Initiative. incorporates new generation design
tax threshold. First 1,000 Days pledge. And Partnership (EYNP) program about providing healthy food), on Using cutting-edge techniques, we will thinking leveraging the physics of
Danone Dairy has out performed since many years, Danone has through which a team of self- children’s behavior towards food (they conduct global research, making our materials: the thin and light ‘bubble’
the category in terms of sugar put in place a lot of programs employed nutritionists educate were more likely to try new food and findings open to all, as we continue to is 100% recyclable and made of a
1,303
patent families
reduction (-12% vs 2018) and to help all population groups caregivers in nurseries about eat a variety of food). An independent move at the forefront of the gut micro- 100% recycled plastic (rPET) skin at the end of 2019
has been recognised by Public to make healthier choices. healthy eating habits in order to evaluation of ELAC demonstrated biome revolution. that contracts when the water is con-
Health England as best in Nutricia is an active member improve the diet of children in a positive short-term impact on sumed, taking on a new shape after
class. Danone launched a new of the Malnutrition Task Force, early years settings. children’s eating habits: reductions Danone Nutricia Research has since each use. It uses -66% less plastic new products
Actimel range without added the aim of which is to ensure Eat Like A Champ (ELAC) in ‘less healthy’ foods, increased 2019 been a Core Partner of EIT Food, than 1.5L Evian® bottles. launched in 2019
sugars or sweeteners and with that elderly people eat well, program is another healthy consumption of ‘healthier’ foods a consortium of over 90 partners from
more fruits and vegetables. and can recognize early signs eating education program aimed and teachers said they valued the leading industries, research centers,
Nutricia launched First spoons of malnutrition in order to at 9–10 year old schoolchildren. feedback on class eating habits. universities and agri-food startups
jars with single vegetable tastes, across Europe, with the ambition to Approximately 1,800 employees
which may help positively
Danone offers a lot of well-being, nutrition and sport activities to its employees such as ‘One Health
create a future proof and effective food 2 international research centers: Daniel Carasso
influence taste sector. EIT Food is working to make the (Paris Saclay, France), and Nutricia Research
workshops’ which includes a variety of mental health, nutritional and physical workshops, or a step food system more sustainable, healthy (Utrecht, The Netherlands)
preferences
challenge – an annual virtual race which encourages participants to walk 10,000 steps every day
in later life. It
during 100 days. This challenge aims to create an engaging way to incorporate wellness into the
and trusted through innovation, entre- 6 specialized centers
contains only preneurship, education and public
workplace. 64% of employees taking part felt more productive, 73% felt less stressed and 85% engagement activities.
55 branches around the world
vegetables
exceeded the target 10,000 steps per day, compared to 27% before the challenge. More than 200 partnerships with international
and water. https://www.eitfood.eu/partners/partner/
scientific teams most recognized in their fields.
danone-research
(2) Plain water, dairy products for daily consumption, beverages with 0% sugar, baby milks and foods, and Medical Nutrition products
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GOVERNANCE PROCESSES
Both processes are verified
by an independent third party
Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC)
At top level, the One Planet.One The Product Compliance Board The Danone Way 2019 on the goal “Impact people’s Performance indicators
Health (OPOH) Integration and (PCB) is accountable for ensuring health locally” and the section “Health and Safety” accompanied with this symbol
1 2 Germany
Investment Board’s mission is that all Danone products comply • Respectively 80 and 107 subsidiaries in all businesses United 1 have been verified by PwC.
Kingdom 1 1 2
among others to: with applicable regulations and • 2 figures in this leaflet come from Danone Way. 2 3 See the full assurance report
1 Poland
France 2 1
• Align the OPOH Pillars (social, Danone rules in six domains related 2 1
in the last pages of this leaflet.
Spain 2
environmental and health) and to consumer-focused commitments The One Health Scorecard 2019 2 Italy All details on the Scorecard
Portugal 1 2 1 1 1
strengthen Danone’s integrated including Health and Nutrition. • 19 countries process (how indicators are
1 1
approach to its 2030 Goals; The PCB establishes and regularly • 66 subsidiaries (1) in all businesses Morocco Turkey measured, their definitions,
review OPOH policies and com- revises the Danone Product Compli- • Representing 74% of Danone’s annual turnover scope, …) are described in
mitments, assess related risks and ance Policy. and 86% of volumes sold (2) a specific methodological note
opportunities for Danone Brands • All figures (except 2) in this leaflet come available on Danone.com,
before COMEX decisions; and • A quantified measurement of the from the Scorecard in the menu Impact.
monitor the B Corp journey. company’s performance in nutrition
• Validate proposals of investments and alimentation-related topics
to the decision-making bodies of • A stakeholders’ engagement plan
1 1
the Funds: Danone Communities, United
1
1
2 Germany
Russia
Kingdom 1 1 2
3
the Danone Ecosystem Fund and Decision-making bodies at business 1 France 2 1
2
1 Poland
Spain 2 2 1
the Livelihoods Funds. level translate the commitments and USA
1 2
Portugal 1 2
2
2
1
Italy
2 1
1 1
targets into specific and concrete 1
2 1 1
2
Morocco Turkey
4
procedures and rules. Mexico
Turkey
China
67 % 1
3
1
1
98%
Malaysia 1 2
Indonesia
1 Brazil
1
of subsidiaries have 3
at least 1 expert advisory
Argentina
panel in place. 4
In total, 100 panels of subsidiaries have NZ/Australia
were active at local level applied the claim validation
in 2019 procedure to 100%
of their products sold Essential Dairy and Plant-based products (3) Specialized Nutrition (SN) Waters
in the past year(1)
(1)Change since last year: Specialized Nutrition Malaysia and New Zealand/Australia entered the Scorecard scope. By subsidiaries we mean financial entities.
(2)Our sales are expressed in volumes. The Waters business represents 80% of the volume of products sold in the Scorecard perimeter, whereas Essential Dairy products business represents
12.4% (Plant based products are not yet included in the scorecard scope in 2019), Specialized Nutrition 7.7% (including Early Life Nutrition 12.3% and Medical Nutrition 0.4%).
(1) Scope Danone Way (explained in page 21) (3) Plant-based products from the Essential Dairy and Plant-based business are not yet included.
REPORTING 2019 ON DANONE NUTRITION COMMITMENTS – 21LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT
In our capacity as statutory auditor of Danone, and pursuant to a At parent entity level, we have performed analytical procedures on the Conclusion
request from Danone, we hereby present our report on a selection indicators and verified, using sampling techniques, the calculations Based on the work performed, no material misstatement has come
BY ONE OF THE STATUTORY of Nutrition and Health indicators selected by Danone and identified
by the symbol in the document “Nutrition Achievements 2019” of
and the consolidation of the indicators. Conducted work was based
on interviews with the Danone Alimentation Science Department, in
to our attention that causes us to believe that the selection of Danone
Nutrition and Health indicators selected by Danone and identified by
AUDITORS ON A SELECTION Danone (hereinafter “the indicators”). charge of the establishment and application of guidelines and of the
consolidation of the indicators.
the symbol in the Group’s 2019 Nutrition Achievements leaflet, are
OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH
not presented fairly in accordance with the Guidelines.
The indicators were prepared under the responsibility of the Danone
INDICATORS PUBLISHED IN
Alimentation Science Department in accordance with guidelines pre- At the level of a representative sample of entities selected by us
sented in the reporting tools of each Reporting Entity (hereinafter the (Nutricia Bago Argentina Baby (Argentina), Danone North America
Observation
Without calling into question the above conclusion, we draw your
THE DOCUMENT “NUTRITION “Guidelines”), available on request from the department. (United States), SA des Eaux Minérales Evian (France), ELN Indone-
sia Baby (Indonesia), Danone Poland (Poland), Danone Dairy Turkey
attention to the following point: the reporting tools and internal con-
ACHIEVEMENTS 2019”
trols on the Nutrition and Health indicators were reinforced during
It is our responsibility, on the basis of our work, to express a limited (Turkey), Danone Hayat (Turkey)) on the basis of their activity, their
the 2019 financial year. Nevertheless, improvements are still possible
assurance conclusion on the indicators selected by Danone. The con- contribution to the consolidated indicators, their location and a risk
and awareness-raising on the correct application of the procedures
clusions expressed below are solely on the selected indicators and not analysis:
presented in the Guidelines should be continued and controls should
on all the Nutrition and Health indicators published in the “Nutrition
FOR THE YEAR Achievements 2019”. • we conducted interviews to verify that procedures and Guidelines
be strengthened.
are properly understood and applied;
ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 Neuilly-sur-Seine, June 15th 2020,
Nature and scope of our work One of the Statutory Auditors
We performed our work in accordance with the professional guidance • we performed tests of details, using sampling techniques, in order
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit
issued by the French Institute of statutory auditors (Compagnie nation- to verify the calculations and reconcile the data with the supporting
ale des commissaires aux comptes) relating to this engagement and documents.
with ISAE 3000 (Assurance engagements other than audits or reviews
of historical financial information). The selected sample represents on average 20% of the consolidated
François Jaumain Sylvain Lambert
turnover of the entities contributing to the selected Nutrition and
Partner Partner in charge of the
We conducted the following work resulting in a limited assurance con- Health indicators (which represents 74% of the Group total turnover).
Sustainability Department
clusion that the Nutrition and Health indicators, taken as a whole are, in
all material respects, fairly presented in accordance with the Guidelines. We believe that the sampling methods and sample sizes we have
used, based on our professional judgement, are sufficient to provide a
We have assessed the suitability of the Guidelines in terms of their basis for our limited assurance conclusion; a higher level of assurance
relevance, completeness, reliability, neutrality and understandability at would have required us to carry out more extensive procedures. Due
parent entity level; to the use of sampling techniques and other limitations inherent to This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors’ report issued in French and
is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be
information and internal control systems, the risk of not detecting a read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional
We have verified the implementation of data collection, compilation, material misstatement in the indicators cannot be fully eliminated. standards applicable in France.
processing and control process to reach completeness and consistency
of the indicators, and obtain an understanding of the internal control and
risk management procedures used to prepare the indicators.
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About Danone (www.danone.com)
Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading multi-local food, beverage and nutrition company building on health-focused and
fast-growing categories in three businesses: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating
and drinking practices, in line with its ‘One Planet. One Health’ vision which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and that of the planet are interconnected. To accelerate
the food revolution and create superior, sustainable, profitable value for all its stakeholders, Danone has defined nine 2030 Goals aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) of the United Nations. Danone commits to operating in an efficient, responsible and inclusive manner, as reflected by its ambition to become one of the first multinationals
certified as B CorpTM. With more than 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €25.3 billion in sales in 2019. Danone’s portfolio includes
leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands
(including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Horizon, Mizone, Oikos, Prostokvashino, Silk, Vega).You can also read
