Ahold Delhaize launches ‘Healthy Future Academy’ to empower associates on health and sustainability
Zaandam, the Netherlands, September 29, 2025 – Ahold Delhaize has launched the ‘Healthy Future Academy’, a new learning program designed to equip associates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to further integrate health and sustainability in their daily work.
The e-learning program consists of over 20 interactive, bite-sized lessons, taking learners on a journey from farm to plate, following key stages of Ahold Delhaize’s value chain. Topics covered include climate change and planetary health, nature and biodiversity, circularity, supplier and peer partnerships, human rights, food waste and healthier customer choices. Function-specific modules and real-world case studies enable associates to turn learning into action.
Empowering associates to drive change
A recent internal survey showed that 80 percent of respondents consider it important for their job satisfaction that the company takes action to address sustainability challenges. And while at Ahold Delhaize, health and sustainability have long been embedded in the broader business strategy and financial planning, associates expressed a desire for more knowledge and practical tools to translate the company’s commitments in their day-to-day work. The Healthy Future Academy responds directly to this ask.
Building capability across all functions
The program is designed for all roles across functions and regions, enabling colleagues to develop their skills – whether they are working in sourcing, marketing, technology or finance. Alex Holt, CSO Ahold Delhaize added: “The Healthy Future Academy enables colleagues to learn how their role contributes to a collective ambition. Together, we are better positioned to make healthier and more sustainable choices easy and affordable for everyone. What I am most looking forward to is seeing in what ways the learning will turn into actions, big and small, that drive tangible progress and create long-term value.”
Key features of the program include:
- Foundations course: a practical introduction, covering the health and sustainability challenges in the value chain and how each role contributes. It offers a basis to engage customers and partners, collaborate with colleagues and innovate more effectively.
- Function-specific modules: complementary courses that dive deeper into health and sustainability topics tailored to specific fields of expertise, such as Finance, Sourcing and Tech.
- Real-world inspiration: case studies and video stories from teams across Ahold Delhaize who are implementing health and sustainability solutions in their daily work.
- Interactive and flexible: bite-sized online lessons, supported by live sessions, designed to fit into busy schedules and spark action.
For more information about Ahold Delhaize’s health and sustainability strategic priority, please visit its Annual Report.
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