AAK, a member since 2002 The United Nations Global Compact is an initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With more than 12,000 signatories in over 145 countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initia- WLYH7KHSULQFLSOHVDUH &RPPLWPHQWV (DPSOHVRI$$.FRPPLWPHQWV Human Rights %XVLQHVVHVVKRXOGVXSSRUWDQGUHVSHFWWKH protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Implementation of Code of Conduct which applies to all of AAK staff began in 2009. Page 10. The Supplier Code of Conduct is an integral part of the approval system for suppliers. During 2013, compliance was 98.4 percent of direct raw material suppliers. Page 13. The Code of Conduct regulates interaction with both customers and suppliers. Page 10. Labour rights issues are governed by the AAK CSR Policy. Page 32. AAK takes health initiatives in many countries where the Group has operations. Page 33. Labour %XVLQHVVHVVKRXOGXSKROGWKHIUHHGRPRI association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. /RFDOUHVRXUFHHI¿FLHQF\WHDPVKDYHEHHQ established. Page 25. The Group decreased its energy consumption by 10 percent in 2013 compared with 2012, and netto direct CO2 emissions by 18 percent per produced unit. Pages 24 and 27. (QYLURQPHQW %XVLQHVVHVVKRXOGVXSSRUWDSUHFDXWLRQDU\ approach to environmental challenges; undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. 7KH¿UVWRIDVHULHVRIHOHDUQLQJPRGXOHV addressing anti-corrpuption was launched in 2014. Page 33. $QWLFRUUXSWLRQ %XVLQHVVHVVKRXOGZRUNDJDLQVWFRUUXSWLRQLQ all its forms, including extortion and bribery. AAK Responsible growth | 3
AAK - Sustainability report 2013/2014
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