ALDI GROUNDED IN GOODNESS
Supporting sustainable British beef farming*
Grounded in Goodness is Aldi’s sustainable beef programme for British farmers, delivered in partnership with ABP.
RegisterHOW THE SCHEME WORKS
Grounded in Goodness puts farmers first, rewarding the production of high-quality British beef through sustainable farming practices.
Farmers choose actions that best suit their farm and receive quarterly farm payments based on the number of actions selected and the level of supply. The programme rewards both the maintenance of existing sustainable action and new actions.
Designed to grow with farmers, Grounded in Goodness will continue to evolve over time. These developments will be shaped by the experiences of our farms.
Grounded in Goodness provides a flexible framework that works for a range of farming systems.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Getting started with Grounded in Goodness is easy. Simply register your interest and our team will be in touch to discuss the programme, answer any questions, and arrange a farm visit to help identify the actions best suited to your farm.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Grounded in Goodness is open to new and existing ABP suppliers. Complete the enquiry form today.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FARM
A member of the Grounded in Goodness team will be in touch to explain the scheme and how it could benefit your farm.
COMPLETE YOUR BASELINE SURVEY
Complete the Grounded in Goodness baseline survey through the ABP Livestock Hub. This survey helps us understand your farm’s current position by capturing key information on your farming system, environmental management practices, and existing nature and biodiversity activities.
CHOOSE YOUR ACTIONS
Select the actions that are most appropriate for your farm.
Each action sets out what is required and the evidence you will need to provide.
SUBMIT YOUR EVIDENCE
Once you have selected your action you will need to upload the supporting evidence via the ABP Livestock Hub to verify your actions and demonstrate maintenance over the year.
RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT
You will receive a farm payment based on the Grounded in Goodness actions you choose to complete and maintain, alongside your level of supply.
Grounded in Goodness is open to new and existing ABP suppliers. Complete the enquiry form today.
A member of the Grounded in Goodness team will be in touch to explain the scheme and how it could benefit your farm.
Complete the Grounded in Goodness baseline survey through the ABP Livestock Hub. This survey helps us understand your farm’s current position by capturing key information on your farming system, environmental management practices, and existing nature and biodiversity activities.
Select the actions that are most appropriate for your farm.
Each action sets out what is required and the evidence you will need to provide.
Once you have selected your action you will need to upload the supporting evidence via the ABP Livestock Hub to verify your actions and demonstrate maintenance over the year.
You will receive a farm payment based on the Grounded in Goodness actions you choose to complete and maintain, alongside your level of supply.
GROUNDED IN GOODNESS ACTIONS
Practical actions for a more sustainable future
CARBON ASSESSMENTS
BIODIVERSITY PLAN
HABITAT PROVISION & WOODLAND
WILDLIFE AREAS
SOIL MANAGEMENT PLAN
INTEGRATED GRAZING MANAGEMENT
COVER CROPPING
REDUCED TILLAGE
HERBAL LEYS
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
ORGANIC FERTILISER APPLICATION
RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONES
HEALTH PLAN
ANTIBIOTIC DATA COLLECTION
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
REGISTER
Complete the enquiry form and a member of the Grounded in Goodness team will contact you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Whether you’re thinking about joining or already taking part, take a look at our frequently asked questions below, or get in touch with the team.
Ask a questionABP are our partners for delivering Grounded in Goodness. The scheme welcomes both existing and new ABP farmers. As a new farmer, you will be able to register as a new supplier of cattle and apply for scheme membership. To discuss supplying ABP, contact your local ABP livestock representative or visit the Grounded in Goodness website for more information.
As a Grounded in Goodness farmer, you become part of a programme that supports sustainable beef farming, while providing practical benefits for your business. Quarterly farm payments provide you with the confidence to invest in your farm business as you maintain and build upon the actions that contribute to a resilient farm.
Once you have registered as an ABP supplier, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire through the ABP livestock hub, providing information about your farm, your enterprise and any relevant sustainability actions. You can choose from the list of available action options and submit supporting evidence to qualify for a bronze, silver or gold payment per head of cattle. Based on the information shared, the ABP scheme manager will confirm your farm payment rate, and this will be applied to the qualifying cattle.
The intention is for farmers to progress through the tiers over time, choosing the actions that best suit your farm and future plans. Payment tiers will be agreed on an annual basis for each farm, against the scheme qualifying criteria for that year, supporting improvement at a pace that works for you.
Yes. You can choose whichever actions best suit your farm, with the aim that you add on new actions each year to reach Bronze, Silver or Gold. A full list of actions and evidence requirements is available via your ABP scheme manager or livestock representative.
ABP will support you throughout the process. This includes help with completing your farm questionnaire if needed, selecting actions, uploading evidence and understanding your results. They will also track progress over time and feed farmer insights back into the scheme, so it continues to improve.