Our Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability is an integral part of everything we do. Together with our partner businesses, employees, and customers, we implement measures in the areas of organic and locally sourced products, food rescue, animal welfare, plant-based options, climate protection, resource conservation, and nature and species conservation, and we are actively involved in social initiatives. Our annual sustainability report provides an overview of our achievements, highlights future challenges, and offers comprehensive information about our sustainability initiatives. Learn more in the 2025 Sustainability Report.
Our Commitment to Sustainability 2025
We don’t just talk about sustainability—we take action. Here’s a concise summary of the highlights from our 2025 initiatives, ranging from species conservation to food rescue, social engagement, and animal welfare.
1,100 organic products
Yes! Of course, since 1994, it has been a pioneer in organic products in Austria. Its organic product line includes a total of 1,100 organic products—supplied by approximately 4,000 farmers.
100% electricity from renewable energy sources
We are promoting the consistent use of renewable energy sources. Since 2008, all of our retail stores, warehouses, and central offices have been using 100 percent electricity from renewable energy sources. (Guarantee of Origin in accordance with EU Directive 2018/2001)
45,000+ employees
Our company provides secure jobs for more than 45,000 people at over 2,300 locations throughout Austria; 1,090 of our employees live with a disability. Every year, 2,300 apprentices begin their professional careers with us in 25 different apprenticeship programs, and 69.5% of our employees are women.
We save tons
Through their private label “Wunderlinge,” BILLA, PENNY, and ADEG rescue fruits and vegetables with minor
imperfections—whether they’re too small, too large, or misshapen. The selection varies depending on the season. In 2025, BILLA and PENNY sold approximately 5,335 metric tons of fruits and vegetables under the Wunderlinge private label at
, which is
more than in the previous year (2024: 4,603 metric tons).1,000 hectares
Through our private foundation, Blühendes Österreich, we are securing an additional 1,000 hectares of biotopes and habitats of high conservation value by 2030. To date, 1,300 hectares of ecologically valuable biotopes—such as bogs, dry grasslands, orchard meadows, and many others—have already been restored.
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Since the introduction of digital invoices for jö customers on September 26, 2024, a total of 90.5 thousand rolls of receipt paper have been saved in 2025. This is equivalent to approximately 29.86 metric tons or about 8,416 kilometers of invoice paper.
Fair to Animals
With “Fair zum Tier!”, we are committed to higher animal welfare standards and greater transparency in conventional animal husbandry, since this still accounts for the majority of common farming practices. Every small change in this area is therefore an important step in the right direction.
Austria has strict animal welfare laws that define the requirements for species-appropriate care of farm animals. The “Fair zum Tier!” program certifies higher animal welfare standards in conventional livestock farming that exceed legal requirements.
Austria in Bloom
Bogs, mountain meadows, orchard meadows, dry grasslands, and wet meadows are among Austria’s most valuable habitats. Blühendes Österreich – BILLA Nonprofit Private Foundation works throughout Austria to preserve these habitats. Together with the bird conservation organization BirdLife Austria, a partner and co-founder of Blühendes Österreich, we help protect, enhance, and restore these valuable habitats.
Since2015, the initiative has supported more than 300 project partners in their projects related to nature conservation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental education. Blühendes Österreich sees itself as a community and stakeholder manager, assisting partners in the development, design, and implementation of nature conservation initiatives.