The 8th SDGs Anniversary.

Committed to people and nature, the international premium fruit and vegetable brand is working to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations SDGs and 2030 Agenda.

From Ecuador to South Africa, via Tunisia, Morocco, Italy, Germany, and Spain, SanLucar celebrates in all its subsidiaries worldwide the eighth anniversary of the SDGs – the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It could not be otherwise, since the multinational company, specialized in the production and distribution of premium quality fruit and vegetables, carries out its activities with a special commitment to people and nature.

“At SanLucar, we strongly believe in the potential that companies have to create value for society and the environment, and to promote sustainable development. This has always been the starting premise of our activity, as well as the basis of our corporate philosophy Taste in harmony with people and nature”, says Stephan Rötzer, founder and owner of SanLucar.

As a result, SanLucar adhered to the United Nations Global Compact in 2011, committing to comply with the 10 principles based on respect for human rights and labor standards, environmental preservation, as well as the transparent performance of organizations. In 2018, the company became part of the Spanish Global Compact Network. Following the UN’s definition of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, SanLucar immediately adopted these goals throughout its supply chain.

“The United Nations SDGs have provided us with the perfect framework to comprehensively review all our operations along the agri-food value chain. That means, from the moment we plant the seed in the field, until the final product presentation on the supermarket shelf”, explains Rötzer. “Thus, we were able to determine the goals on which we needed to focus particularly, without neglecting the others of course”, he adds.

As a result, SanLucar has identified ten objectives to prioritize. As a food company, the multinational strives to contribute to Zero Hunger (SDG 2) by promoting various initiatives. For example, in collaboration with the foundation Coordinadora Solidaria del Puerto de Valencia, SanLucar runs the solidarity kitchens El Puchero and El Puchero Portuario in the city of Valencia. There around 500 people with scarce resources receive a daily meal.The company is also committed to Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), through various actions such as promoting the use of biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable packaging for its products.