FROM SOIL TO TABLE

We act responsibly, and we try to influence our environment to do the same

As a food company, we have an impact on the world around us, just as we are affected by several factors in the world around us - from government and laws, to the employees who work in our bakeries every day, to the customers and consumers.

At Kohberg we strive to incorporate sustainable alternatives and minimize waste throughout our value chain – from the ingredients being grown in the field to the finished bread being delivered to our customers.

We carefully select ingredients and suppliers that meet our high standards for food safety and quality, and with both internal and external audits continuously ensure that we meet all regulatory requirements.

Sustainable Development Goal 12

Responsible Consumption and Production

As a food company, it is natural for us to work with a special focus on SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. A focus that today is an integral part of our entire value chain.

This commits us to avoiding pollutants and ensuring the least possible impact on the climate and environment throughout our production. We are dedicated to reducing waste, and we have optimised our packaging to use as little plastic as possible through a targeted effort. At the same time, we continue to work to ensure that all the plastic we use in our packaging is recyclable.

Environmentally friendly consumption

We focus on optimising our processes and minimising waste at all stages throughout our entire value chain.

Waste from Kohberg is approved by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration for use as animal feed. We therefore collaborate with local farmers who collect our surplus products for use as feed, ensuring that they are included in a circular system. In this way, we prevent them from becoming food waste.

Climate

Reduced Energy Consumption

In 2025, we purchased guarantees of origin from Danish wind turbines and solar panels to cover 100% of our electricity consumption. We aim to contribute to the generation of renewable energy equivalent to the amount of electricity consumed by Kohberg.

Our ambition is to make responsible choices that both support the green transition and meet the increasing expectations of our customers, consumers, and business partners. We closely monitor developments within sustainability and continuously adapt our efforts in line with new legislation, market expectations, and technological opportunities.

Kohberg and the environment

We bake in large ovens and for many hours at a time. Therefore, it is crucial that we utilise the energy most efficiently for the sake of the environment. When we bake a lot of bread and pastries every day, we cannot avoid consuming lots of energy in the form of electricity, water and heat. Therefore, we are continuously working on reducing our consumption.

Our large-scale production does, however, have some advantages for the energy consumption and thus the environment - especially if you compare it to the fact that the same amount of bread had to be baked one by one at home in kitchens.

Packaging material

Recyclable plastic

When choosing packaging, we consider factors such as food safety, food waste and storage. Even though it is a vilified material, plastic packaging is still the best solution to avoid food waste for our customers and consumers. The plastic packaging weighs very little, reducing the environmental impact of transport.

Most of our plastic packaging is made from recyclable plastics and we are working hard to get recyclable packaging for all our products.