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Our social responsibility

Learn more about our sustainability initiatives and how our social responsibility is brought into practise

De Heus invests in GHG impact and business continuity with own solar park in South Africa

As part of the commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible animal feed at De Heus, the company is working to reduce its carbon footprint worldwide. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated in production and logistics are contributors to the carbon footprint, which is why De Heus has an ongoing programme of sustainability initiatives to tackle these emissions. Underlining the company’s dedication to advancing ecofriendly solutions within the animal nutrition industry at a regional level, it has recently developed a field of solar panels at one of its production facilities in South Africa. This decision was primarily driven by the GHG impact, but it also improves the operational resilience and business continuity.

Sustainability | De Heus Animal Nutrition

At De Heus Animal Nutrition, we contribute to the sustainable availability and accessibility of safe and healthy food worldwide.

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In this magazine, we share a selection of stories about progress and sustainability from De Heus business units all over the world. We hope that these stories will inspire you as much as they inspire us.

Global challenges | De Heus Animal Nutrition

There are three very large gaps that we need to bridge to produce enough safe and healthy food by 2050. Click here to find what these gaps are.

Global Green Goals

Responsible feeding | De Heus Animal Nutrition

This is our long-term sustainability programme aimed at creating value and impact within the food production supply chains in which we operate.

Developing a self-sufficient food chain and fostering rural communities in Ghana through layer farming

As an entrepreneurial company, De Heus strongly believes that independent entrepreneurship of farmers is the engine of local economies. We believe in maintaining the vitality of rural communities. To help achieve this, local business units collaborate with supply chain partners to support rural farmers so they can strengthen and improve their business operations. This in turn benefits local communities and helps countries become more self-sufficient in terms of food supply, particularly in developing nations. In Ghana, the vast majority of laying hens are imported, resulting in high egg prices. De Heus has formed a pioneering joint venture with Kuipers Breeders to produce layer chicks locally. This will not only support the country in developing its own independent food supply, it will also help provide the local population with an affordable and nutritious source of protein. We talk to Jurjën Kuipers of Kuipers Breeders and Theo Smalbraak, Business Group Director Africa & Middle East, De Heus, about how the partnership developed, what they plan to achieve and their long-term ambitions.

Pioneering sustainable aquaculture for a growing world

At De Heus, we believe in more than just providing feed; we aim for a sustainable and efficient aquaculture. In a world witnessing rapid population growth and increasing demand for animal protein, we recognize the need for responsible and high productive forward-thinking practices. De Heus aims to be part of an aquaculture industry that is recognized for productive sustainable farming and positive global impact.

Zero measurement: the starting point for reducing our carbon footprint

By 2050 the global population will have grown to 9.8 billion people. Producing enough safe, healthy, and affordable food for this growing population will lead to a 56 percent increase in the global demand for food and an increase of nearly 70 percent for animal-based foods.