Being responsible while staying affordable.
As one of the fastest growing retailers in the country, ALDI is committed to advancing science-based sustainability goals to lower our impact on the environment. It’s one step in our mission of being a smarter grocer.
We will accomplish this mission while also maintaining the affordability of our products. We strive to help build strong communities, responsibly source products and cultivate an environment where our customers can feel good about purchasing their everyday items with ALDI.
Learn more about ALDI's Sustainability effortsOur journey to make sustainability affordable.
Our Progress
- 703 stores using natural refrigerants, representing 30% of our total store footprint.
- Piloted the installation of doors on deli sections in 55 stores which helped reduce energy usage by up to 25% per store.
- 185 ALDI stores and 14 distribution centers powered in part by solar or wind energy.
Our Progress
- 76% of ALDI exclusive packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable, by weight.*
- Eliminated plastic shopping bags at check out from all U.S. stores, preventing nearly 9 million pounds of plastic from circulation every year.
Our Progress
- Diverted 76% of operational waste companywide.
- Removed all bottled water and disposable dishware at our corporate and divisional offices.
- Expanded our non-food donation program to 25 divisions, increasing our donations of apparel, home goods, pet products and more to community members in need, helping nearly 1,500 tons of product find a new purpose.
Our Progress
- 99% of ALDI fresh and frozen beef comes from sources that are at low risk of deforestation.
- 96% of non-food products use RSPO-certified palm oil derivatives and fractions.
- 97% of our private label chocolate and seasonal confectionary items* were certified as responsibly sourced through Fairtrade, Fair Trade USA or Rainforest Alliance.
- Generated $2.4 million with Fair Trade USA in community development funds for farm workers and their families through certified product and ingredient purchases.
Giving back to help build stronger, healthier communities.
ALDI is deeply engaged in its communities on issues that matter.
Feeding America.
We have a longstanding partnership with Feeding America and are proud to be one of the organization's Leadership Partners. In 2023, we donated 32.5 million meals and gave $400,000 to Feeding America's Food Security Equity Impact Fund to help with food insecurity and disaster relief efforts.
Each ALDI store partners with a local Feeding America member food bank, which allows us to positively impact our local communities through food donations, while also supporting our goals to limit the environmental impact of food waste.
Alex's Lemonade Stand.
ALDI is proud to partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization focused on funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
In 2023, we raised more than $1.4 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), the most funds raised in a single year since the partnership’s inception. At the end of 2023, we had contributed more than $6 million to ALSF, more than 60% towards our goal to raise $10 million by 2027. In 2023, we were honored with a Progressive Grocer Impact Award for our partnership with ALSF.
Employee Volunteerism.
Volunteering is an important aspect of our commitment to helping to build strong communities, which is why our employees across the nation organize local volunteer events throughout the year.
These volunteer efforts can range from packing backpacks with nutritious food at a local food bank to packing disaster relief boxes for Feeding America. We're always looking for ways to support employees who wish to donate to causes and organizations they care deeply about.
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