• Accelerating Decarbonization

  • Valuing Biodiversity and Water

  • Managing with ESG criteria

  • Promoting Circularity

  • Enhancing Human Development

  • Committed with Tomorrow, for our People, for our planet

    Paulo Azevedo
    Paulo Azevedo
    (Letter from our Chairman, Annual Integrated Report Sonae SGPS 2023)
    “Working together for sustainable and responsible value creation – Shaping tomorrow, today.”

    Sustainable and
    responsible value creation

    The future is in our hands, and for us it is about driving sustainability, raising the bar on social and
    natural capital management, incorporating innovation and technology, building competitive advantages, and fostering strong relationships with all our stakeholders.

    People and Planet

    We aim to develop our activity within the planetary boundaries, in
    a regenerative, just and fair way, pursuing the development of our
    people and communities.
    Cláudia Azevedo
    Cláudia Azevedo
    (Letter from our CEO, Annual Integrated Report Sonae SGPS 2023)
    “We will continue to turn ambition into action, while striving to make a meaningful impact today and tomorrow for everyone.”

    Legacy of a better tomorrow for all

    Going forward, in today’s complex landscape, we must remain focused on future-proofing our companies through strategic initiatives and strong partnerships. We must continue determined, bold, and nimble to quickly adapt to the evolving risks, seize the surging trends and capture the opportunities that lie ahead. As we strive to create superior economic, social, and natural value, the leading positions of our businesses within their respective industries, coupled with our financial strength and unique culture, serve as strong foundations. We will continue to turn ambition into action, while striving to make a meaningful impact today and tomorrow for everyone.

    It is a time not to give up and act promptly, to make increasingly bold decisions that take us out of our comfort zone. We have the power to influence the course of the future of our planet.

    At Sonae we make it happen with the ambition and belief of the expected positive impact, and because it is the right way to do business: We do what is right. We are here to create today, the future we all want and need.

    Where we are

    2019
    2020
    2021
    2022
    2023
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    72%

    reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging

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    NA

    trees financed for arborization

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    -12%

    decrease of GHG emissions 
(2022 vs. 2018)

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    NA

    of women in leadership positions

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    11m€

    invested in community support

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    73%

    reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging

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    103.356

    trees financed for arborization

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    -28% (COVID)

    decrease of GHG emissions 
(2022 vs. 2018)

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    36%

    of women in leadership positions

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    13m€

    invested in community support

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    74%

    reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging

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    81.999

    trees financed for arborization

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    -16%

    decrease of GHG emissions 
(2022 vs. 2018)

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    37%

    of women in leadership positions

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    21m€

    invested in community support

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    80%

    reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging

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    88.545

    trees financed for arborization

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    -24%

    decrease of GHG emissions (2022 vs 2018)

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    39%

    of women in leadership positions

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    31m€

    invested in community support

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    87%

    reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging

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    87.815

    trees financed for arborization

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    58%

    no deforestation*

    *The "deforestation-free" figure corresponds to the 1st assessment of our progress and the MC, Worten and Zeitreel, referring to the year 2022, with the criterion of no country risk or absencce of deforestation through a certification scheme or other control and monitoring mechanisms of commodities purchased.

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    -6%

    decrease of GHG emissions (2022 vs 2018)

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    40%

    of women in leadership positions

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    33M€

    invested in community support