NEWS ROUND UP Galaxy continues partnership with Young Women’s Trust
GALAXY® is continuing its UK partnership with the Young Women’s Trust as part of its global ‘Your Pleasure Has Promise’ campaign, now in its third year. The 2025 campaign launches with a £150,000 donation—bringing the total contribution to £350,000 over three years—and invites shoppers to further support the cause. Every purchase of a promotional GALAXY® bar in Co-op stores will trigger an additional donation, with the goal of raising 10% more on top of the initial donation. The initiative supports GALAXY®’s broader mission to help one million people thrive worldwide by 2030. shippers, with digital and out-of-home advertising. A limited-edition pack featuring a QR code encourages shoppers to learn more about the partnership and its impact.
GNT advances CO2 reduction goals in latest sustainability report
Romi Mackiewicz, Brand Director at GALAXY®, said: “We’re committed to creating a world where chocolate does as good as it tastes. Young women continue to face challenges—from earning 20% less than their male peers to facing widespread workplace discrimination. There’s still work to be done.” Over the past two years, the partnership has helped more than 2,000 young women in the UK. The current campaign aims to raise awareness of the gender pay gap and promote equality through continued retail and marketing efforts. The ‘Your Pleasure Has Promise’ campaign runs through April 25th, 2025.
GNT has passed the halfway mark in its goal to cut carbon intensity at its EXBERRY® colour factories by 50% this decade. From 2020 to 2024, the company reduced carbon emissions by 26% across its sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and the U.S.—despite a 50% increase in global sales. By investing in sustainable technologies and improving to keep emissions under control while growing production. The company’s latest sustainability report also highlights progress on other 2030 targets. factories has improved by 30%, already exceeding its 20% goal. Additionally, 80%
of its contract farmers for EXBERRY® ingredients are Gold levels.
GNT is also focused on
people, with lost-time accident rates falling 25% below the industry average in 2024. It supported leadership training in Peru and continues to invest in social livelihood projects. Recognized with an
EcoVadis gold medal, GNT ranks among the top 3% of food manufacturers for sustainability. Now, it’s shifting focus to indirect emissions across its value chain. All emissions data and customers receive full environmental footprint info to help optimize their recipes.
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