The report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) international standards used by the most recognised companies in the world. The use of these standards ensures the coherence, consistency and comparability of the information presented in the Report. In addition, the supermarket chain reports its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contents of the report were prepared after consulting more than 1,600 representatives of the organisation’s main stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers and the community. This year, the supermarket chain supplemented the Annual Report launch with the publication of a sustainability website (sostenibilidad.tia.com.ec) to keep its audiences updated on environmental, social and governance issues. There, you will find Tía main sustainability programs, the latest news and all publications on its responsible business management. Both the Annual Report and the website are structured according to the 4 axes of its sustainability strategy, called The Tía Effect. Thus, the organisation reports on the results of the second year of implementation of the strategy in relation to the value proposition to its customers, the development of Tía teams and the community, and its impact on the planet.