METRO'S 2025 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REVIEW

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nMETRO'S 2025 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REVIEW\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMONTRÉAL, Dec. 15, 2025 /CNW/ - METRO released today its Corporate Responsibility (CR) report covering all its activities for fiscal year 2025. As the company enters the final year of its 2022–2026 CR Plan, it continues its efforts with determination.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\"Thanks to the dedication of our teams and strong governance, we are constantly working to improve our practices, deliver quality products and create lasting value. Today, our CR approach is a key pillar of our overall performance. It is built on informed choices, reliable data and continuous engagement. This is how we are preparing METRO to meet the challenges of tomorrow\" said Eric La Flèche, President and CEO of METRO.\nMETRO maintains its commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the fight against climate change. For the first time, an external auditor has provided a limited assurance report for our Scopes 1 and 2 climate data, further strengthening its credibility. The company is also reinforcing its engagement on human rights, publishing its very first statement on the topic. Finally, it is maintaining its community investment program and inaugurated its METRO Shared Kitchens network in Ontario and Québec, which aims to provide concrete solutions to the needs of community organizations that fight food insecurity every day.\n2025 Highlights\nResponsible procurement:\nAssessment of 69% of our purchases, 91% of which met the expectations of our Supplier Code of Conduct for responsible procurement;Update of our Supplier Code of Conduct and publication of our first Human Rights Statement, reinforcing our engagement to build a more just and ethical society.Local purchasing:\nEnhanced visibility of local products in our banners.Community investment:\nFinancial contribution of $17.2 million from METRO, our employees, our suppliers and our customers;More than 9.3 million kg of food recovered in our stores and distribution centr...

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