Sustainability Report 2024

Since 1995, Biedronka has been growing as part of the Jerónimo Martins Group - today it has 3,730 stores, 17 distribution centers, and 5 million customers served daily. After three decades of operations, our chain not only sets retail standards but also remains the largest employer in the country and a key operational segment of the Group with more than 80,000 employees.

Environmental protection is not an add-on to our strategy - it is one of its pillars. In 2024, we doubled the number of stores equipped with photovoltaic panels. We introduced e-receipts to reduce paper consumption and give customers easier access to digital tools. We are modernizing product packaging in line with eco-design principles and, together with our suppliers, we are developing good practices in agriculture and logistics.

We build our market advantage thanks to people - both those who create our organization and those who choose our stores every day. In 2024, we employed over 84,000 people and served more than 5 million customers daily. We invest in team development, product quality, and service standards, because we know that lasting success requires responsibility toward all stakeholders in our network.

At Biedronka, ethics, transparency, and compliance are integral to our teams' daily decisions and to our relationships with partners and suppliers. In 2024, we introduced an internal reporting procedure, strengthening whistleblower protection and a culture of openness. In pursuing our corporate responsibility policy, we remain committed to local sourcing - as much as 94% of food products in our assortment came from Polish suppliers.

The Biedronka Sustainability Report, published by Jerónimo Martins Polska S.A., is an element of our transparent stakeholder communication strategy. Published annually since 2020, the report is based on the EU CSRD Directive and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), even though the company is not yet formally obliged to report under these regulations. The report covers data across the entire value chain, including greenhouse gas emissions, risk management policies, compliance activities, and relations with employees, consumers, and suppliers. It also highlights issues below the materiality threshold, deemed important from a strategic or social perspective.