Environment

**2024-2026 commitments – Environment**
ESRS topic	Materiality	Commitment	Progress
Climate change [ESRS E1-4]		Reduce the Group’s scopes 1 and 2 emissions, in absolute terms, by at least 10% by 2026, compared to 2021. This commitment is aligned with the science-based target for the near-term submitted by Jerónimo Martins to the Science Based Targets initiative.	In progress. In 2025, the Group’s scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in absolute terms were 18.4% lower than in 2021.
Climate change [ESRS E1-4]		Reduce carbon emissions resulting from transporting goods to stores by 5% (in tonnes of CO₂e per pallet transported) by 2026, compared to 2021.	In progress. In 2025, the reduction in carbon emissions resulting from the transport of goods to stores (in tonnes of CO₂e per pallet transported) was 7.7%, compared to 2021.
Climate change [ESRS E1-4]		Engage, in the 2024-2026 period, with at least five of the top 100 suppliers in terms of purchased goods in each company, to collaborate on the definition of strategies for the reduction of scope 3 emissions.	In progress. In 2025, 52 of Biedronka’s, Pingo Doce, Recheio, Ara, Hebe and JMA’s main suppliers were contacted as part of our scope 3 emissions reduction plan. In the period 2024-2025 we have already contacted 72 of the main suppliers.
Climate change [ESRS E1-4]		Reduce energy consumption by 10% (per €1,000 of sales) by 2026, compared to 2021.	In progress. In 2025, the reduction in energy consumption, per thousand euros of sales, was 32%, compared to 2021.
Pollution [ESRS E2-3]		Ensure that the number of locations with environmental certification is at least 70% of the total number of distribution centres and industrial/similar units*.	In progress. In 2025, 65% of distribution centres (DCs) and industrial units had ISO 14001 environmental certification. In Poland, this was renewed for 17 DCs and for the Biedronka soup factory. In Portugal, the fresh dough factory, Terra Alegre, five DCs and the Pingo Doce central kitchens maintained their certification and at JMA, we certified two industrial units. In Colombia, Ara maintained the certification in two CDs.
Pollution [ESRS E2-3]		*Including fresh dough factory, central kitchens, soup factory, Terra Alegre dairy factory and packing units.
Water and marine resources [ESRS E3-4]		Reduce water withdrawal in distribution activities by 10% (per €1,000 of sales), by 2026, compared to 2021.	In progress. In 2024, the reduction in the volume of water withdrawal in distribution activities, per €1,000 of sales, was 24%, compared to 2021.
Water and marine resources [ESRS E3-4]		Define and implement a mitigation and adaptation plan to improve the efficiency of water use and to manage its scarcity during low precipitation periods in JMA units, publicly disclosing its progress.	In progress. In 2025, as part of the roadmap defined in its Water Management Plan, JMA began monitoring the existing water boreholes at its agri‑food production units.
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		In Colombia, Poland and Portugal support and/or implement, in the 2024-2026 period, at least two nature conservation and biodiversity protection projects, aligned with the Kunmig-Montreal Global Diversity Framework, and disclose its results annually.	In progress. We supported 12 nature conservation projects in 2025 (7 in Portugal, 3 in Poland, 2 in Colombia).
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		Contribute to the objectives of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action of The Consumer Goods Forum. The following objectives have been set for our Private Brand and perishable products: DCF: By 2025, ensure that palm oil, soy, paper and wood and beef in our Private Brand and perishable products are not associated with either deforestation or conversion of ecosystems (DCF – Deforestation and Conversion Free). Palm oil: Continue to ensure that 100% of palm oil in Portugal and Poland is RSPO certified and progressively extend this commitment to palm oil derivatives. In Colombia, ensure compliance with the Colombian government’s “Acuerdo de Voluntades para la Deforestación Cero en la Cadena de Palma en Colombia” (Voluntary Agreement for Zero Deforestation in the Colombian Palm Oil Chain), guaranteeing that by 2026, the palm oil of Colombian origin used in Private Brands and perishable products is traceable to the farm where it was produced and is not associated with deforestation, and that 100% of palm oil of non-Colombian origin used in Private Brands and perishable products is certified by the RSPO. Soy: By 2025, ensure that 100% of direct and indirect soy is traceable at least to the country of origin and that whenever it comes from an origin where the risk is not negligible, the soy is traced back to the municipality of origin and/or has sustainability certification (e.g., RTRS or Proterra). Paper and timber: Working with suppliers of Private Brand products and perishables to ensure that 95% of the virgin fibres used in our products and 80% of the virgin fibres used in our packaging are certified (FSC^® or PEFC) by 2026. Beef: Ensure that 100% of the beef in our Private Brand and perishable products is traceable at least to the country of origin, and that traceability to the farm of origin is guaranteed for all beef sourced from non-negligible risk countries.	In progress. DCF – Deforestation and Conversion Free: In 2025, we achieved the following performance in our Private Brand and perishable: Palm oil: 87% Soy: 32% Paper and wood: 95% Beef: 96% Palm Oil: The Companies in Portugal and Poland maintained RSPO certification for 100% of the palm oil used. In Colombia, Ara traced the origin of 94% of the palm oil back to the farm where it was produced. 90% of the palm oil used in Ara’s Private Brand and perishables was produced in Colombia, 41% of which was certified, and 1% of the palm oil not originating from Colombia held RSPO certification. Soy: We mapped the origin – at least to the country of production – of 97% of the total soy present in our supply chains. 72% of the soy with known origin comes from countries with a risk of deforestation, 16% of which was certified. Paper and wood: 94% of the virgin fibres used in our Private Brand products and 83% of those used in our packaging held sustainability certification. Beef: We traced all beef used in Private Brand products and perishables back to at least the country of origin. Only 4% originated from countries with a non-negligible risk.
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		By 2026, analyse the sustainability status of fish stocks for at least 80% of fish sales (in kg), from Private Brand and perishable products, and publicly disclose progress.	In progress. In 2025, we analysed more than 80% of the Private Brand and perishables fish sales (in kg) at Ara, Biedronka, Pingo Doce and Recheio. We identified the ten most representative fishing areas and conclude that: i) 52% of the fish sourced from these areas carried no conservation risk; ii) 28% was classified at the lowest conservation-risk level (Vulnerable); iii) around 20% was either not assessed or had insufficient data regarding its conservation status.
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		By 2026, ensure that 100% of wild-caught tuna in our Private Brand and perishable products is traceable to the vessel.	In progress. In 2025, we traced 90% of our Private Brand and perishable tuna consumption back to the vessel level (an increase of 36 p.p. compared with 2024).
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		Eliminate, by 2025, the sale of Private Brand fresh eggs from caged hens.	Achieved. In 2025, 98% of the Private Brand fresh eggs sold came from cage-free hens. Pingo Doce achieved this goal in 2019, Biedronka in 2022, and by the end of 2025 Recheio had stopped selling fresh eggs from caged hens. Ara does not include private-label fresh eggs in its assortment.
Biodiversity and ecosystems [ESRS E4-4]		By 2026, in Portugal and Poland, ensure that at least 90% of eggs used as an ingredient in Private Brand products are from cage-free hens.	In progress. Em 2025, for the first time, it was possible to monitor the indicator by calculating the tonnes of eggs used as an ingredient. In Poland, since 2022, Biedronka has been using eggs from cage-free hens in 100% of the Private Brand assortment containing egg as an ingredient. Pingo Doce and Recheio closed 2025 at 74% and 61%, respectively. Ara closed the year at 87%.
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Ensure that at least 25% of Private Brand products’ packaging is included in the Ecodesign project by 2026, considering the 2023 assortment.	Achieved. In 2025, 633 ecodesign projects for Private Brand product packaging were completed. The cumulative total since 2011 corresponds to 2,980 packaging items developed in accordance with ecodesign strategies, which corresponds to 32.7% of the 2023 assortment. With this objective, we focused our efforts on reducing the materials used in our packaging and increasing recycling across the value chain.
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Reduce by 10%, by 2025, the specific consumption of plastic measured in tonnes of plastic packaging per million euros of turnover, compared to 2018.	Achieved. In 2025, the reduction in specific plastic package consumption (tonnes per million euros of sales) was 45%, compared to 2018.
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Increase the content of recycled plastic incorporated in plastic packaging under our responsibility (Private Brand, service packaging, carrier bags and palletising film) to 25% by 2025.	Not achieved. In 2025, the recycled plastic content in plastic packaging was 14.4%, 10.6 p.p. below the target set. With this objective, we focused our efforts on reducing the consumption of virgin materials and increasing the use of recycled materials across the value chain.
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Ensure an annual waste recovery rate of at least 85% of the volume of waste generated by 2026.	In progress. In 2025, the waste recovery rate was 86.5% (1.7 p.p. above the target set for the 2024-2026 triennium). With this objective, we focused our operational efforts on increasing recycling across the value chain.
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Limit annual food waste to 2.5% of total food sales (in tonnes), in the 2024-2026 period.	In progress. In 2025, food waste was 1.8% of total food sales and wasted volume (in tonnes).
Resource use and circular economy [ESRS E5-3]		Increase by 10% the amount of rescued food in own operations and in the supply-chain, namely through food donations, sales with a discount price of food products reaching the expiry date, recovery of non-graded food from farmers and leftovers from own operations and recovery of wasted food to animal feed and bio processing, by 2026, compared to 2023.	In progress. In 2025, the amount of rescued food in our own operations and in the supply chain was 41% higher than in 2023.

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