Despite a tough economic year in all our markets and a difficult business environment in 2010, we can celebrate a number of achievements.
The documents below give an overview of our performance, our achievements and challenges across the Group.
Progress in 2010
The table below gives a snapshot of our progress against goals in each strategic focus area. For details of previous years’ performances, see the relevant CR reports here.
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Data summary and methodology
The 2010 CR report is our fourth CR report and the first in which we moved to limited assurance for a selected number of indicators. This section aims at providing the information needed to understand our CR performance in 2010 and the trends from the previous two years. It includes the following:
- Data summary table with the full set of our indicators for 2008-2010
- Data methodology and plan to move towards external assurance for all CR data
- Key definitions
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Data assurance statements
In 2010, Delhaize Group contracted Ernst & Young to perform a limited assurance on the carbon emissions related indicators. In parallel, Delhaize Group Internal Audit department provided limited assurance to 15 other indicators.
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Ernst & Young: Assurance Statement of the Independent Auditor on 2010 Carbon Emissions Indicators

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Delhaize Group Internal Audit: Internal Assurance Statement Report on 2010 Corporate Responsibility Performance Indicators

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Forum for the Future report review statement
Delhaize Group is a Corporate Partner of Forum for the Future, a non-profit organization working globally with business and government to create a sustainable future. Forum for the Future is not an auditor or a verifier. The statement should therefore not be read as verification of data or information contained within the report
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Statement on Delhaize Group’s 2010 Corporate Responsibility report

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Awards we won
Our operating companies won a series of awards for their 2010 achievements in Corporate Responsibility.
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