Our sustainability goals
Together, we have defined our targets for 2030 in the IQ Sustainability Agenda 2030 and are endeavouring to achieve them compared to 2019. Due to technical limitations and market conditions, the targets are considered on an individual basis and, if necessary, adjusted in line with the state of the art and market demand. Clear and ambitious targets are crucial to driving our sustainability initiative forward. Below are our 10 most important targets that we want to achieve by 2030.
1st GOAL | At least 20 % less energy, water and other resources used per tonne of food
2nd GOAL | At least 30 % of our power from our own renewable energy sources
3rd GOAL |At least 30 % less waste from our company per tonne of food
4th GOAL | At least 70 % of our raw ingredients sourced within a maximum radius of 700 km
5th GOAL | At least 80 % of our packaging to be recyclable, reusable or ecologically usable
6th GOAL | At least 30 % of our branded products are environmentally oriented (veggie, organic, free-range, insects, in vitro, etc.)
7th GOAL| At least 35 % reduction in the lead time for process workflows due to simplification, improvement and digitisation of the workflows
8th GOAL |Constant further development of employee satisfaction and creation of an experienced value-oriented and honest corporate culture
9th GOAL | All employee remuneration based on performance and company success plus strong focus on the personal development of employees
10th GOAL | Creation of a strong partner network, a common understanding of sustainability and a clear vision of a future worth living
Our sustainability approach
Our planet and humanity as a whole are facing major environmental, social and economic challenges. In 2015, the 17 SDGs were defined by 193 nations of the United Nations (UN). The SDGs are also a universal call to all people to contribute to their implementation. We want to play our part in making human development sustainable, i.e. ensuring that the needs of the present generation are met without jeopardising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Our path to sustainability
As a first methodological step, we analysed what influence we as a company have on the UN's SDGs. As a result, we found that IQ petfood's actions currently have the greatest impact on the following SDGs: 3) Health and well-being, 8) Decent work and economic growth, 12) Sustainable consumption and production, 15) Life on land and 17) Partnerships to achieve the goals. The foundation for the sustainability strategy was laid in 2020 and 2021 through a strategic workshop and extensive stakeholder dialogue. The 15 most important groups were selected and surveyed. The constructive, open and transparent dialogue has motivated us to continue and deepen the process we started in 2024. In the coming years, we want to pursue the projects further and expand the scope of our activities. We also want to prepare for all applicable EU regulations and continue to create transparency.
Commitment pays off!
Our sustainability report
The IQ petfood sustainability report is based on the three pillars of the IQ sustainability initiative - PURPOSE, PEOPLE, PLANET and the UN's SDGs - and is aligned with the international GRI standard. The individual thematic blocks and projects are presented in detail with the respective milestones and key figures.
A shared future
Future developments are intended to make interquell a pioneer in the field of sustainability in our industry. As there is no standardised recipe for success, all projects and efforts are constantly evaluated, adapted and further developed. This is the only way we can achieve our goals in the long term. Sustainability is a constantly changing process that we want to advance in our company year after year.