Relations with Commercial Partners
GRI 3-3
We share our commitment to sustainability with our suppliers, helping them address the main social and environmental impacts in order to operate efficiently. The process involves auditing working centers of critical suppliers.
In addition, we proactively encourage our suppliers to change toward sustainable products in terms of components and durability. Likewise, we seek to incorporate the aforementioned criteria internally through our packaging. At El Puerto de Liverpool, we are committed to provide visibility to our Customers by promoting responsible consumption.
Likewise, we prioritize offering high-quality products to our Customers, meeting the necessary standards, responding to their trust and preference.
We prioritize offering high- quality products to our Customers, meeting the necessary standards, responding to their trust and preference.
Responsible sourcing
As part of our history, we continue implementing the Responsible Sourcing Program, through which we evaluate the social and environmental performance of our strategic merchandise suppliers. This program began in 2018 for the entire company; it includes suppliers of all Suburbia and Liverpool store brands, suppliers with orders totaling more than $500 thousand pesos, and suppliers of goods not for sale.
We are guided by a stoplight system, and in case of orange or red categories scenarios, the supplier is required to take action in order to be hired.
We also evaluate suppliers’ international certifications issued by third parties, especially if issuers have global reach, as well as their own sustainability programs.
Additionally, we require all suppliers to sign and follow our Code of Ethics.
We require all suppliers to sign and follow our Code of Ethics.
Product development
GRI 3-3, 306-1, 306-2, SASB CG-EC-410a.2; CG-MR-410a.3
We are committed to incorporating sustainability criteria into our store-brand products, focusing our efforts on two main lines of action:
1) Reduction of materials in containers and packaging, those that are made up of recycled components and/or that can be recycled. This way, we have been able to significantly reduce the use of plastic in packaging for home deliveries, as well as in reusable bags provided to the Customer. Regarding reusable bags, we were able to reduce the grammage and incorporate 50% of recycled material. In addition, we adopted different regulations throughout the country regarding the restrictions on single-use plastics.
2) Products’ raw materials should be produced according to sustainability criteria, prioritizing certification(s) that support it. Our initial focus is on textiles, incorporating cotton of sustainable origin with BCI certification (Better Cotton Initiative) and/or recycled fibers.
We seek to ensure that waste generated from our containers and packaging is separated according to its material, to be removed by third party specialists for recycling.
Likewise, we promote product development within our portfolio in order to achieve sustainability certifications, and subsequently communicate this to our Customers through our different channels. Some examples include certifications such as: US Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP), Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), Fair Trade and Global Recycled Standard (GRS).
To reinforce sustainability culture among suppliers, we have launched a specialized course, in addition to the evaluations previously mentioned.
Quality
GRI 3-3, 416-1
The products of our portfolio have quality certifications, providing confidence and security to the Customer.
Regarding restaurants, we carry out food safety audits in our facilities, supported by third parties.
We also train our employees, who are responsible for food handling, on food safety. We have H distinction certification in all our establishments.
In addition to quality aspects, we progressed in our commitment to use cage-free hen eggs, with which we already supply 26 of our restaurants, which represent 38% of our total restaurants. This way, we are reaffirming our commitment to achieve 100% supply of cage-free hen eggs by 2026.
We also focus on avoiding food waste. We implement measures in our processes and food durability, compatible with its quality and freshness, avoiding waste if they are in optimal conditions for consumption.
