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Campina

Submitted by Garry Cronan on October 15, 2007 - 1:58pm. | | | | |

Campina is one of Europe’s largest dairy co-operatives with the number one or two position in branded products in its chosen markets.

Global 300 ranking: 
46
Number of members: 
8,357
Number of employees: 
6,811
Turnover: 
USD $: 2,147,483,647
Type of Co-operative: 
Co-operative
Date founded: 
1979
Operating Countries: 

Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and other international locations.

Website: 

www.campina.com



Principles

Reliable: “We take our role in the dairy chain seriously. By being honest and fair, acting with respect and always remaining aware that dairy is part of people’s daily lives.”

Enterprising: “We conduct ourselves like entrepreneurs who are not afraid to show initiative, to take decisions and to commit ourselves to achieving results.”

Corporate Social Responsibility: Campina has targeted three priorities in CSR:

  • Clean Water – both on the farm and from the farm.
  • Chain transparency – from the farmer to the consumer.
  • Care for People – employees, members and communities.

In order to focus its activities it has created the following CSR structure:

  • CSR Steering Group: This steering group has a multidisciplinary membership, consisting of representatives at senior management level.
  • CSR Officer: Campina has appointed a CSR Officer at senior management level. He acts as a driver of CSR in the business and is also Campina’s first point of contact on sustainable entrepreneurship.
  • CSR Project Teams: Depending on the issue in question, multi-disciplinary project teams address issues that call for operational action (e.g. outdoor grazing or compliance/business principles).

Environment

Energy: Campina’s EEI (Energy Efficiency Index) in the Netherlands in 2005 was 93.6 (reference year 1998=100). It has been monitoring energy use since 1989.

Waste: A total of 41,148 tonnes of packaging were sold during 2005, compared with 42,502 tonnes in 2004. This is mainly attributable to the changes in the product package during 2005.

Water: 11.22 million m3 were used in 2005.

  • In Heiloo (the Netherlands), Campina reduced water consumption by optimising the cleaning process for its filling machines. Employees were able to reduce the cleaning time by around 30%, yielding an annual water savings of some 800 m3.
  • In Veghel (also in the Netherlands), Campina reduced its water consumption by approximately 100,000 m3 a year, equivalent to the annual consumption of over 550 four-person Dutch households.
  • Water Framework Directive: Campina works with the Dutch government in seeking to implement the Water Framework Directive. It belongs to:
    • The Nutrients Working Group which sets guidelines for nitrogen and phosphate levels;
    • The Meuse Basin Advisory Group;
    • The WS Aa and Meuse, Dommel and Brabant Delta advisory groups;
    • The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) working group on the consequences for industry.
  • Spending: €2.47 million spent on Environmental Protection in 2005.



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