Progress to date...
Similar to manufacturers, retail and foodservice companies participate in Origin Green through the development and delivery of ambitious, measurable and time bound targets as part of a five year sustainability action plan, which is independently reviewed annually.
Over 10 of the largest foodservice companies and retailers in Ireland are verified members of Origin Green. There has been good progress since the pilot launch in 2016, and Bord Bia aims to grow this number.
4 of the 5 biggest retailers are on board to drive their sustainability agenda forward as part of the Origin Green Retail & Foodservice Charter.
Some of our Retailer & Foodservice Members
Lidl is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
Musgrave Group is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
Tesco is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
Compass Group Ireland is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
McDonald's is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
Aldi is a verified Origin Green member. All Origin Green members must go through an independent verification process to join the programme.
Origin Green collaborates with over 53,000 farms and 320 leading Irish food and drink companies to prove and improve the sustainability of the food they produce to meet the evolving needs of global customers and consumers. Verified Origin Green members account for 90% of our food and drink exports and over 70% of the retail market. Becoming an Origin Green member means that your organisation will have the tools to produce food and drink in a sustainable manner now and into the future.