Ep. 4 - ALDI SOUTH Group’s Path to Sustainable Retail: Supplier Involvement and Strategic Pillars - with Sandra Körger

SUSTAINX: Leaders in Sustainability

ALDI SOUTH Group has set ambitious sustainability goals, but how do they bring suppliers along for the journey? Get inside their game-changing tactics.
In this episode, host Sven Steinert talks with Sandra Körger, Director of International Sustainability at ALDI SOUTH Group, about the retailer’s ambitious global sustainability strategy. Sandra explains how ALDI SOUTH Group is embedding sustainability across the business, from working closely with suppliers to turning sustainability reporting into a foundation for meaningful progress. Discover how this global leader is making sustainability affordable and accessible on a massive scale.
You'll learn:
1. The six key dimensions of ALDI SOUTH Group’s global sustainability strategy
2. How ALDI SOUTH Group collaborates with suppliers to embed sustainability throughout their supply chain
3. The strategic role of sustainability reporting as a baseline for driving change
4. ALDI SOUTH Group’s approach to human rights and environmental impact in their supply chains
5. The biggest challenges in scaling sustainable practices and how ALDI SOUTH Group is tackling them
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Get in touch with Sandra Körger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-koerger/

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Details about ALDI SOUTH Group:
Website: https://aldi-sued-holding-careers.com/
Industry: Retail
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the host Sven Steinert:
Sven Steinert is the CEO of SUSTAINX | The Sustainability Leaders Community, and Partner and Sustainability Lead at H&Z Management Consulting. To Sven, sustainability is not just a buzzword – it’s about making real changes for a sustainable future. His goal is to help companies reduce their environmental footprint and embrace circularity. Sven is passionate about ice hockey, and exploring new cultures to enrich his understanding of the world and diverse ways of life.
Get in touch with Sven Steinert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svensteinert/
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