We have made CSR a formal part of our business management. CSR is now on the agenda of every quarterly Ahold Corporate Executive Board business review meeting, with quantified, measurable targets.
In addition, we are developing Ahold-wide guidelines and policies that our companies will use to shape their individual CSR efforts. These include a group-wide policy on product safety and structures to check that our companies comply with the high standards we set ourselves.
These efforts are a continuation of our long-standing commitment to product safety. As one of the pioneers of Global Food Safety Initiative, we work with other leading retailers to establish industry-wide standards in product safety. We are also working with industry partners and NGOs to develop agreed standards and processes for independent supplier sustainability audits.
Naturally, in keeping with our commitment to openness and transparency, we will continue to report the results of all our CSR activities regularly.