How we create value As the leading producer of speciality oils, we know all too well that our future hinges on our ability to create value by doing more with less. Today we focus on providing tailored solutions to our customers, which is what really differentiates our business. Through improvements within our supply chain and by improving functionality and consistency of our product, while at the same time reducing waste throughout, we believe that we are improving performance for our customers as well. In 2011, initiating a process of change, we launched a new operational strategy with clearly GH¿QHGWDUJHWVIRULPSURYHGSHUIRUPDQFH The year after, we focused on executing that strategy which resulted in performance improvements in all of our facilities. During 2013, we improved productivity within our European Supply Chain by 30 percent with our largest site achieving an exceptional 60 percent. David Smith President European Supply Chain In this Environment section, we present just a few examples of the improvements that have been made to our business and where we KDYHVLJQL¿FDQWO\UHGXFHGRXUFRQVXPSWLRQ of resources, whilst improving productivity and reducing waste. Our operational mission is to be the leader ZLWKLQRXU¿HOGDQGRXUDSSURDFKLVWRIRFXVRQ a global supply chain organization, where we all can learn from each other and share best practices. In order to do this, we review our supply chains from end to end for sustainability, and every year our global heads of operations meet to share these best practices. There is clarity in where we want to go and what we want to do. We have set realistic targets and have mapped out a journey to drive value creation which has already begun. “ “ 'LUHFWHQHUJ\FRQVXPSWLRQ Per energy 26 | AAK Responsible growth 3XUFKDVHGHOHFWULFLW\ 7RWDOHQHUJ\FRQVXPSWLRQ %LRPDVV 22% Fuel oil 23% Gas 51% Non renewable 61% Renewable 39% %LRIXHO 4% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 X 1000 Gj 4.500 4.000 3.500 3.000 2.500 2.000 1.500 1.000 500 0 (QHUJ\FRVWVDQGWKHOLQNEHWZHHQHQHUJ\ FRQVXPSWLRQDQGLPSDFWRQWKHFOLPDWH PRWLYDWHFRQWLQXHGIRFXVRQHQHUJ\LV- sues. Responsible growth is only possible LIHQHUJ\FRQVXPSWLRQDQGFRVWVDUHNHSW as low as possible. Due to the industry’s relatively high energy con- VXPSWLRQHIIRUWVWRLQFUHDVHHQHUJ\HI¿FLHQF\ and, where possible, move toward renewable energy sources are important. The type of energy used at AAK’s production plants varies considerably and very much depends on location. In Montevideo, Uruguay, all direct energy consumed is derived from biomass, while in Louisville, Kentucky, for example, all energy comes from coal. Some production plants have their own power plant and sell energy in the form of steam and electricity externally. The total energy consumption given in this report has been adjusted for this. In 2013, AAK’s production plants had a combined direct energy consumption of 3,756,000 Gj, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to 2012. Direct energy consumption from renewable resources constitutes 26 percent. During the same period, electricity purchases LQGLUHFWHQHUJ\FRQVXPSWLRQGHFUHDVHGE\ percent to 733,000 Gj. The proportion of green electricity constitutes 39 percent. Several sites are purchasing 100 percent green electricity. (QHUJ\FRQVXPSWLRQGHFUHDVHG E\SHUFHQW Overall, total energy consumption reached 4,489,000 Gj, an increase of 3.5 percent. Calculated per MT produced, energy consumption has decreased by 9.9 percent despite a strategic decision to increase the production of KLJKO\UH¿QHGSURGXFWVZKLFKDOORWKHUWKLQJV being equal, require more energy to process. Energy
AAK - Sustainability report 2013/2014
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