Sustainable Development Goals

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
End poverty in all its forms everywhere	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Fair working conditions Sustainable procurement and product range composition Fair and socially equitable working conditions Auditing producers Establishing the deal breaker process Social responsibility Active involvement in food banks Efforts for refugees Donations and sponsorship
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range High supplier management standards
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Compliance with social standards Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Field of action employees Family care period Hardship fund Field of action customers and society UNICEF fundraising drive Wish tree campaign for children Long-term collaboration with the food banks
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Fair and socially equitable working conditions Expansion of the sustainable product range Fish from sustainable fishery Sustainable palm oil Sustainable wood and paper products Fair-trade products Regional products Field of action employees Fair and safe labour conditions Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme Corporate volunteering

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable operations Avoiding food waste and loss Sustainable procurement and product range composition Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement Sustainable product range Social responsibility Active involvement in food banks	EC-1
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Expansion of the organic product selection Products with reduced fat, sugar and sodium content Engagement for the protection of animals Vegan and vegetarian product range Sustainable fish procurement Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Sustainable palm oil Products from permaculture Field of action customers and society UNICEF fundraising drive Long-term collaboration with the food banks Customer information on a healthy lifestyle
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Product safety and quality Traceability International purchasing offices Regional products Expansion of the sustainable product range Healthy eating Fish from sustainable fishery Sustainable palm oil Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Occupational safety and health management	EN-15 EN-16 EN-17 EN-22 EN-23 LA-6
	Annual Report	Employees Occupational safety and health management Social responsibility Active involvement in food banks Efforts for refugees Donations and sponsorship
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Recycled shopping bags Reducing paper consumption Reducing electronic scrap Cooperation with kaputt.de Reducing packaging Responsibility towards employees and society Health and sport services
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action employees Occupational safety Family care period Hardship fund Field of action environment New climate protection target for 2030 Responsible use of water Field of action customers and society UNICEF fundraising drive Long-term collaboration with the food banks Customer information on a healthy lifestyle
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Reducing food waste Field of action assortment Product safety and quality International purchasing offices Regional products Expansion of the sustainable product range Reducing packaging Healthy eating Supplier survey on water use Field of action employees Fair and safe labour conditions Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme Corporate volunteering

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Promoting and embedding sustainability awareness	LA-9
	Annual Report	Employees Further training for employees
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards employees and society Sustainability as vocational training and further education topic Information on sustainability for employees Target group-specific training programme
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action employees E-learning programme on sustainability Sustainable projects of trainees Field of action customers and society Customer information on a healthy lifestyle
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Customer information concerning sustainable products Field of action employees METRO Sustainable Leadership Program Sustainability training Using the internal social network UNITED

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Fair working conditions	EC-1 LA-1 LA-9 LA-12 LA-14 LA-15
	Annual Report	Employees Diversity management
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action employees Diversity and equal opportunities
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action employees Diversity and inclusion Employee network Women in Trade Active partner of Leading Executives Advancing Diversity

SDG	Report Content	GRI G4 Index
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Expansion of the organic product selection Sustainable fish procurement Sustainable wood and paper products Products from permaculture Field of action environment Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper Responsible use of water	EN-8 EN-22 EN-23
METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Supplier survey on water use Expansion of the sustainable product range Sustainable wood and paper products Fish from sustainable fishery Optimised packaging

SDG

Report Content

GRI G4 Index

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Real

Sustainability approach
Field of action product selection

Expansion of the organic product selection
Sustainable fish procurement
Sustainable wood and paper products
Products from permaculture

Field of action environment

Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper
Responsible use of water

EN-8
EN-22
EN-23

METRO Cash & Carry

Sustainability approach
Field of action assortment

Supplier survey on water use
Expansion of the sustainable product range
Sustainable wood and paper products
Fish from sustainable fishery
Optimised packaging

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable operations METRO GROUP’s climate protection target Status of the climate protection target Investments in energy efficiency and energy generation Key performance indicators and targets METRO GROUP’s carbon footprint	EC-1 EN-3 EN-5 EN-6
	United Nations Global Compact	Environmental protection
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Efficient energy use
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action environment New climate protection target for 2030
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Energy efficiency and energy conservation Lowering greenhouse gas emissions by means of electromobility

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Fair working conditions Occupational safety and health management Sustainable operations Responsible resource management Environmentally friendly packaging Sustainable procurement and product range composition Fair and socially equitable working conditions Fire prevention and occupational safety training Auditing producers Establishing the deal breaker process Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement Sustainable product range Reducing and avoiding waste	G4-10 G4-11 EC-1 EN-3 EN-5 EN-6 HR-5 HR-6 LA-1 LA-5 LA-6 LA-9 LA-12 LA-14 LA-15
	Annual Report	Employees Sustainable human resource policies Recruiting employees Remuneration models and succession planning Further training for employees Occupational safety and health management Diversity management Employer-employee relationships
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards Environmental protection
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range High supplier management standards Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Efficient energy use Responsibility towards employees and society Sustainability as vocational training and further education topic Information on sustainability for employees Target group-specific training programme
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Compliance with social standards Field of action employees Diversity and equal opportunities Occupational safety Family care period Hardship fund Field of action environment New climate protection target for 2030 Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper Responsible use of water
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Reducing food waste Field of action assortment Complying with social standards Product safety and quality Traceability Fair and socially equitable working conditions Fish from sustainable fishery Sustainable palm oil Sustainable wood and paper products Fair-trade products Regional products Field of action employees Fair and safe labour conditions Training and continuing professional development Diversity and inclusion Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme Corporate volunteering

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable operations Investments in energy efficiency and energy generation Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement	EC-1
	Annual Report	Innovation management
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Cooperation with kaputt.de
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Field of action environment New climate protection target for 2030
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Reducing food waste Field of action assortment Product safety and quality Traceability Infarm

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Reduce inequality within and among countries	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Fair working conditions Sustainable procurement and product range composition Fair and socially equitable working conditions Fire prevention and occupational safety training Auditing producers Establishing the deal breaker process Social responsibility Efforts for refugees Donations and sponsorship
	Annual Report	Employees Diversity management
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range High supplier management standards
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Compliance with social standards Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Field of action employees Diversity and equal opportunities Field of action customers and society UNICEF fundraising drive
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Complying with social standards Fair-trade products Regional products Expansion of the sustainable product range Field of action employees Diversity and inclusion Employee network Women in Trade

SDG	Report Content	GRI G4 Index
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Social responsibility Active involvement in food banks Efforts for refugees Donations and sponsorship	EN-30
METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme Corporate volunteering

SDG

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GRI G4 Index

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

METRO GROUP

Sustainability approach
Social responsibility

Active involvement in food banks
Efforts for refugees
Donations and sponsorship

EN-30

METRO Cash & Carry

Sustainability approach
Field of action corporate citizenship

International Care & Share initiative
UN World Food Programme
Corporate volunteering

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable operations METRO GROUP’s climate protection target Status of the climate protection target Investments in energy efficiency and energy generation Responsible resource management Environmentally friendly packaging Avoiding food waste and loss Sustainable procurement and product range composition Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement Sustainable product range Reducing and avoiding waste	EC-9 EN-3 EN-5 EN-6 EN-15 EN-16 EN-17 EN-22 EN-23 EN-30
	United Nations Global Compact	Environmental protection
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range High supplier management standards Customer information concerning sustainable products Establishing a customer guidance system Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Recycled shopping bags Reducing paper consumption Reducing electronic scrap Cooperation with kaputt.de Efficient energy use Reducing packaging
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Compliance with social standards Umbrella brand ‘Responsible business practices’ Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Expansion of the organic product selection Products with reduced fat, sugar and sodium content Engagement for the protection of animals Vegan and vegetarian product range Sustainable fish procurement Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Sustainable palm oil Sustainable wood and paper products Products from permaculture Field of action environment New climate protection target for 2030 Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper Responsible use of water Field of action customers and society Customer information on a healthy lifestyle
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Reducing food waste Field of action assortment Complying with social standards Product safety and quality Traceability International purchasing offices Regional products Expansion of the sustainable product range Healthy eating Sustainable wood and paper products Fish from sustainable fishery Sustainable palm oil Supplier survey on water use Customer information concerning healthy eating Field of action employees Promoting employee involvement and knowledge

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GRI G4 Index

*	Acknowledging that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*

METRO GROUP

Sustainability approach
Sustainable operations

METRO GROUP’s climate protection target
Status of the climate protection target
Investments in energy efficiency and energy generation
Responsible resource management

Key performance indicators and targets

METRO GROUP’s climate protection target

EC-2
EN-3
EN-5
EN-6
EN-15
EN-16
EN-17
EN-18
EN-19
EN-30

United Nations Global Compact

Environmental protection

Media-Saturn

Sustainability approach
Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources

Recycled shopping bags
Reducing paper consumption
Reducing electronic scrap
Cooperation with kaputt.de
Efficient energy use
Reducing packaging

Real

Sustainability approach
Field of action product selection

Traceability
Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms
Sustainable palm oil
Sustainable wood and paper products
Products from permaculture

Field of action environment

New climate protection target for 2030
Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper

METRO Cash & Carry

Sustainability approach
Field of action operations

New climate protection target for 2030
Reducing food waste
Lowering greenhouse gas emissions by means of electromobility

Field of action assortment

Traceability
Sustainable wood and paper products
Sustainable palm oil
International purchasing offices
Regional products

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable procurement and product range composition Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement	EN-15 EN-16 EN-17 EN-18 EN-19 EN-22
	United Nations Global Compact	Environmental protection
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Sustainable fish procurement Products from permaculture Field of action environment Responsible use of water
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Product safety and quality Traceability International trading offices Fish from sustainable fishery Supplier survey on water use Optimised packaging

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Sustainable procurement and product range composition Sustainable consumption Sustainable and transparent procurement	EN-15 EN-16 EN-17 EN-18 EN-19
	United Nations Global Compact	Environmental protection
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Reducing paper consumption
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Product safety, quality and traceability Umbrella brand ‘Responsible business practices’ Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Expansion of the organic product selection Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Sustainable palm oil Sustainable wood and paper products Products from permaculture Field of action environment Advertising brochures made of FSC^®-certified paper
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations New climate protection target for 2030 Reducing food waste Field of action assortment Product safety and quality Traceability International purchasing offices Regional products Expansion of the sustainable product range Sustainable wood and paper products Sustainable palm oil Supplier survey on water use

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Efforts on behalf of the employees Fair working conditions Sustainable procurement and product range composition Fair and socially equitable working conditions Auditing producers Establishing the deal breaker process Social responsibility Efforts for refugees	G4-56 LA-14 LA-15 LA-16 HR-5 SO-3 SO-4 SO-7
	Annual Report	Characteristics of the accounting-related internal control and risk management system and explanatory report of the Management Board Risk and opportunity report
	United Nations Global Compact	Human rights and working standards Anti-corruption measures
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsible product range High supplier management standards
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Compliance with social standards Field of action employees Diversity and equal opportunities
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action assortment Complying with social standards Field of action employees Fair and safe labour conditions Diversity and inclusion

SDG	Report Content		GRI G4 Index
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development	METRO GROUP	Sustainability approach Embedding sustainability Stakeholder relations 2016 materiality analysis Social responsibility
	Media-Saturn	Sustainability approach Responsibility towards the environment, the climate and resources Cooperation with kaputt.de
	Real	Sustainability approach Field of action product selection Regional product range 'Gutes aus der Heimat‘ Engagement for the protection of animals Vegan and vegetarian product range Sustainable fish procurement Cocoa from certified and sustainable farms Sustainable palm oil Sustainable wood and paper products Products from permaculture Field of action customers and society UNICEF fundraising drive Long-term collaboration with the food banks
	METRO Cash & Carry	Sustainability approach Field of action operations REAP (Retailers’ Environmental Action Programme) Field of action assortment Traceability International purchasing offices Regional products Fish from sustainable fishery Sustainable wood and paper products Sustainable palm oil Supplier survey on water use GSSI (Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative) Field of action corporate citizenship International Care & Share initiative UN World Food Programme

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