Foreword The second casualfood Sustainability Report has arrived – and it marks a significant step forward on our sustainability journey. We are always working on new and climate-sensitive concepts. These consider the topic from top to bottom: from the substantive direction through to construction methods, interior design and the product range. Our sustainability team has also grown, enabling us to achieve our goals faster and more effectively. The casualfood sustainability strategy is based on three solid pillars: PEOPLE, PLANET, PRODUCTS. The first pillar, PEOPLE, focuses on our employees. We strive to safeguard attractive jobs and create new ones, both now and in the future. We take human rights, diversity, equal oppor- tunities and occupational health and safety extremely seriously. The second pillar, PLANET, focuses on our contribution to climate protection. Here, the main topics are reducing food waste and increasing sustainable packaging, which is something that we strive to optimise on an ongoing basis. The third pillar, PRODUCTS, takes a critical and conscious approach to our contribution on the topics of nutrition, sustainable products and sup- ply chains and responsible marketing. Our in-house sustainability brand POP – Protect our Planet, which is already deeply embedded in our DNA, demonstrates that we don’t just talk about sustainability, but that we also passion- ately embrace it. It runs like a green thread through the entire identity of our brand concepts. In the casualfood Sustainability Report 2022, our ambassador, the busy casualbee, once again provides an engaging summary of our achievements, both big and small, and offers insights into her life as a bee. The casualfood journey continues in sustainable fashion – so join us and read on… 4 Dear Readers,