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Sustainability

Mono-Material Pouches: driving circularity in packaging

With the launch of fully recyclable mono-material, Hero is cutting material use and is working towards better and circular packaging. 

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Sustainability

Biochar: a natural ally for climate and soil

A two-year pilot project in biochar application in oat-cultivation, Hero proves the enormous potential of emission sequestration and improvement of soil health.

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Sustainability

Germany recognizes bee careful initiative

The German government has awarded Schwartauer Werke for its bee careful initiative and collaboration with farmers on biodiversity

2025
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Sustainability

Light-weight glass for our jam products

For our iconic 340g jam jar, Hero has successfully reduced the weight and CO2e emissions per glass by 13% to produce the jar without compromising product safety and stability.

2025
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Sustainability

100% green electricity in all Hero manufacturing sites

In 2024, we successfully transitioned to using 100% renewable electricity for all our Hero Group manufacturing sites.

2025
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Sustainability

Agroforestry in cocoa cultivation

Promoting responsible cocoa cultivation by enhancing forest conservation, reducing emissions, preserving biodiversity, and supporting local communities.

2025
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Sustainability

Food Naturalness Index explained

For over a decade, Hero’s R&D team has collaborated with top universities to unravel the complexities of food naturalness.

2025
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Sustainability

Water Stewardship in Spain

Hero Spain's Respect for Water project re-naturalizes the Rio Segura near our production site in Murcia

2025
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Sustainability

Food waste reduction in Germany

Our continuous improvement program had led to avoiding 1 million jam glasses worth of food waste in Germany.

2025
~1 min
Sustainability

BCorp businesses

Three Hero companies are certified B Corp, and celebrate the recognition of highest standards in sustainability during the annual B Corp month.

2025
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