Since the beginning of 2018, the Migros Cooperatives have declared and reduced all greenhouse gas emissions caused by the air transport of their goods. Migros takes responsibility for the unavoidable CO2 emissions and supports climate protection projects that save the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions. This takes place in climate protection projects developed in-house, which myclimate implements along Migros’s supply chain, both in Switzerland and internationally. The pricing of CO2 emissions acts as an incentive to offer more products that do not require transport by air.
In mid-2021, the initiative was expanded to the entire Migros Group. All Migros companies can now price in their CO2 emissions. The climate contributions that our customers make on their shopping baskets (Migros Online) also flow into this fund. The financial resources generated in this way are used to promote climate protection along the Migros value chains at home and abroad. If activities are implemented in accordance with international standards (Gold Standard, Plan Vivo), they can make climate protection contributions equivalent to their own emissions and thus take responsibility.
There are numerous potential approaches to projects along Migros’ value-creation chains. For example, new production facilities can be set up in nearby countries, which make it unnecessary to import products via air freight. In Switzerland, there are opportunities to improve climate protection within the Migros cooperatives, industry and logistics, thanks to its integrated structure. Sustainable organisation and improved use of space in rice, coffee and tea cultivation offer a good deal of potential for effective climate protection with significant socio-economic benefits. Since 2024, companies in the Migros Group have also been able to apply for funding from the M climate fund for climate-friendly procurement. Possible measures in this area include switching to suppliers or sources with lower emissions (e.g. due to more efficient production). The money generated by our customers' climate contribution is used exclusively for projects by Migros suppliers.
Implementation takes place via the M Climate Fund, which myclimate administers in close cooperation with the Federation of Migros Cooperatives. The fund contributes to Migros' goal of reducing its own emissions over the long term as well as the goals of the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). myclimate is responsible for project assessments, emission calculation, monitoring the respective reduction of CO2 and fund management. The following projects are already being implemented:
The M Climate Fund relies on your project ideas! Information on submitting project proposals and the associated requirements can be found in the funding applications.
Funding application for insetting projects (in German) | Funding application for reduction projects (in German) | Funding application for climate-friendly procurement (in German)
Get in touch if you would like to submit a potential project for further investigation. myclimate will help you assess your project idea and check whether it meets the necessary requirements.
More information about the M Climate Fund
March 2021: Migros expanded its sustainability scale, M-Check, to include the indicators CO2-balance and animal welfare. Star ratings on Migros packaging show consumers at a glance how products perform in terms of these two topics. With this, Migros is offering a simple tool for conscious and more sustainable consumption. The more stars there are (a maximum of five), the more climate and animal-friendly the product. The CO2-rating covers criteria such as cultivation, transportation routes and packaging. myclimate analysed the concept and methodology of the rating system as part of an external review and performed random checks.
