Emmi Group recognizes sustainability projects
Lucerne - The Emmi Gruppe has recognized projects that combine sustainability with value added for customers and market potential as part of the Emmi Sustainability Day 2026. The awarded initiatives included a new packaging solution for Emmi Caffè Latte, the B Corp recertification of Emmi subsidiaries and a circular project in Brazil.
The Emmi Group, a supplier of dairy products and desserts, has recognized particularly impactful sustainability projects as part of the Emmi Sustainability Day. Group employees nominated a total of 38 sustainability initiatives, leading to three projects being awarded, as detailed in a statement.
The winner of this year’s Sustainability Day is a new packaging solution for Emmi Caffè Latte, the group’s ready-to-drink coffee. The award-winning packaging now does away with the aluminum board and PET sleeve, making the cup “fully recyclable”.
Second place went to the Emmi Desserts companies in France, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Having first secured the B Corp certification back in 2022, these four subsidiaries were successfully recertified and significantly increased their rating in 2025. The internationally recognized certification evaluates a business’s responsibilities across five key impact areas (governance, workers, community, environment and customers), while at the same time bolstering its credibility in the market and supporting the acquisition of new customers.
The Brazilian subsidiary Laticínios Porto Alegre took third place. Together with local partners, the project team established a functioning circular solution for beverage packaging in a region with a lack of recycling infrastructure. The initiative is creating additional income opportunities, helping to strengthen local communities in the process.
As Emmi writes in its statement, the distinguishing features of the award-winning sustainability projects of the Emmi Group are a combination of relevant solutions with quantifiable impact on the environment and society, as well as the promotion of the company’s long-term competitiveness. This concept aligns with remarks made by Professor Johanna Gollnhofer from the University of St.Gallen, who gave the keynote speech at the Sustainability Day event. The consumer research expert explained that sustainability does not represent a reason to make a purchase in and of itself for the majority of consumers, but rather must be reflected in convincing products, relevant value propositions and tangible solutions.
