Danone reached a historic milestone by becoming the first major food company to certify 100% of its operations as a B Corporation globally.
Audited by B Lab, the BCorp certification is not just a seal but a standard that guides every strategic decision and obliges the company to continuously evolve in each recertification.
This achievement represents the culmination of more than ten years of continuous improvement towards a model that prioritizes responsible governance, positive impact on people, climate action, and sustainable resource management.
A Purposeful Journey
The recognition lies not only in the certification process but in the trajectory that Danone has built since its origins. The company was born with a dual-purpose vision and has strengthened this approach through the Danone Impact Journey, its strategic framework that integrates economic, social, and environmental criteria into business management.
In this way, Danone reaffirms its commitment to operate under responsible management and contributes to broadening the conversation in the sector about how to incorporate these principles into business strategy.
Global Reach and Leadership in the Southern Cone
The certification covers key regions such as the Southern Cone, where production and interaction with communities and ecosystems are fundamental.
Juan Garibaldi, CEO & Senior VP Danone South Cone, highlighted:
“Being 100% B Corporation is not the end of a journey, but the ratification that purpose-driven management is the only sustainable long-term business model. Profitability and positive impact are not opposing goals; they must be two sides of the same coin.”
A Triple Impact Model
Health and Nutrition
Danone manages its business under a triple impact model, integrating economic results with a clear commitment to people, nature, and communities.
In health and nutrition, it develops science-based foods and beverages, continuously improving its recipes to incorporate beneficial nutrients and reduce critical ones. Recent achievements include:
- Reduction of more than 90% of sugars in children’s products.
- Reduction of more than 40% of sugars in its total portfolio.
This work is complemented by educational initiatives, healthy habits programs, and projects with the Danone Foundation to improve nutrition and promote the well-being of consumers and patients.
Environmental Action
In environmental matters, the company promotes an active strategy of mitigation and adaptation to climate change. This involves measuring its carbon footprint under international standards and working with producers to reduce methane emissions.
Among its most recent actions:
- Agreement with 360Energy allowing 90% of the energy used to come from clean sources.
- Development of recyclable or reusable packaging, integrated into circular economy programs such as the Programa Recuperadores, in partnership with Fundación Avina.
- Management of the Villavicencio Natural Reserve (Argentina) and the Salus Natural Reserve (Uruguay).
Social Impact
The social impact is reflected in direct actions towards the community. In the last two decades, Danone, through its Foundation, has recovered and donated more than 18,000 tons of food. This is equivalent to 72 million meals, preventing waste and contributing to social well-being.
The Danone Impact Journey: A Sustainable Roadmap
This entire approach is articulated in the Danone Impact Journey, the roadmap that ensures every business decision contributes to positive and measurable outcomes in the economic, social, and environmental spheres.
The 100% B Corporation certification positions Danone as a global leader in purpose-driven business management, demonstrating that it is possible to be the largest company in the sector and, at the same time, the most responsible. Its triple impact model and commitment to health, the environment, and the community consolidate a path towards sustainability that inspires the entire food sector.
